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foodiehoney - the sweet side of good healthSubmitted by MichaelE on Mon, 2010-08-23 16:49.
Honey is made from the nectar found in flowers which is collected by bees and then partially digested before being regurgitated and stored in the honeycomb as a source of food for the bee larvae. Honey is sweet because it is made up of the sugars fructose and glucose and trace elements of amino acids and other beneficial qualities. eating raw pizzaSubmitted by sproutingforth on Wed, 2010-07-28 11:12.
The young woman behind the desk at Nourish, the health shop at Dean Street Arcade, joined me, and we silently stood looking at the array of avocado pear, caramelised onion, mushroom, sprouts and what looked like cream, but I had been assured was actually cashew nut cheese. She pointed to my son and whispered 'Is he going to eat this?'. I shrugged. I couldn't get my four-year old to eat a normal pizza, nevermind this affair. I assured her, my mouth already watering at the prospect of tasting what was infront of me, that I hadn't sampled the fare yet either. 'I'm just helping out' she smiled, 'and I hadn't seen one of them before'... ( categories:
why i'm ordering harvest of hope's organic box schemeSubmitted by sproutingforth on Wed, 2010-07-14 13:25.
My pack is always brimming over with a variety of fresh vegetables, picked on the morning of delivery. This might sound pretty obvious, but I have used other box delivery schemes in Cape Town where, because of logistics and through no fault of their own, you only receive your vegetables a couple of days after picking. This can make a huge difference to the state of your vegetables (Harvest of Hope's are firm, crisp and FRESH – gorgeous!). ( categories:
the end of the line – doccie about a world without fish makes people sit upSubmitted by sproutingforth on Wed, 2010-06-30 15:43.
Wrong. The prediction is that if we continue fishing as we are now, we will see the end of most seafood by 2048. Imagine, for a moment, an ocean without fish. Your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This if the future if we do not stop, think and act. The End of the Line is a film that reveals the impact of overfishing on our oceans and our global love affair with fish as food. The major feature doccie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009, is screening overseas at the moment, and is due in South Africa in September at a cinema near you. ( categories: )
planting the seed for a permanent solution through permacultureSubmitted by MichaelE on Tue, 2010-06-08 10:36.
Plants are planted in a manner that conserves space and allows them to benefit each other. Seeds Saturday courses teach you the principles behind permaculture and how to go about adding permaculture to your own garden. The courses take place at ( categories: )
ctgm second edition available nowSubmitted by turbosprout on Fri, 2010-06-04 11:46.
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sustainability seal for south african wine a world firstSubmitted by MichaelE on Wed, 2010-06-02 10:19.
South Africa is apparently the first country in the world to issue a wine bottle seal certifying the "wine has been grown and produced sustainably". The seal is issued by the Wine and Spirit Board and is intended for bottled wines only. Every seal carries a unique number, through which the wine’s provenance (wine speak for where it comes from) can be tracked from vine to bottle. The system starts this year and is a voluntary system available to wineries that have passed the accreditation of the Integrated Production of Wines' (IPW) set of sustainable principles, at farm, winery and bottling levels. IPW covers a range of issues such as integrated pest management, the health of workers, the conservation of biodiversity and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as how waste is handled. ( categories: )
the good food and wine show offers a few organic gemsSubmitted by MichaelE on Fri, 2010-05-14 15:19.
South Africa has many hidden food gems that are scattered throughout the country and you sometimes have to be in the know and other times you may just stumble across some great produce. Now let’s face it, festivals such as this one are aimed at the well heeled and if you can tear yourself away from the celebrity chefs, there are several stalls featuring organic or eco-friendly foodstuffs. Green Home, which happens to be supplying the BBC Lifestyle to eat or not to wheat?Submitted by MichaelE on Fri, 2010-05-07 08:29.
So what exactly in wheat is the cause of allergies? Wheat is not just made up of carbohydrates or starch, gold 'n' delicious - an apple a day keeps the doctor awaySubmitted by MichaelE on Thu, 2010-04-29 13:27.
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