Agricultural

Drought is a “prolonged period of dry spells that affects the condition and quality of the soil”. Hot temperatures can make it worse. by Marinda Sauerman

In small spaces you can cultivate mushrooms and other fungi. Cultivating fungi can yield food, medicine, construction materials and other product. A mushroom farm is the business of growing fungi. Yet again you can cultivate mushrooms in a small urban garden or even in a room in the middle of a big city.By Marinda Sauerman

Revolutionary farming is taking place globally and according to scientists this could not have come at a better time. The world population is growing rapidly in a time were water and food security are under enormous pressure.

Zoonotic disease is classified as “all diseases that can jump species”. Any disease that can be transferred from animals to people or people to animals are classified as zoonosis. It can spread through working closely with infected livestock, pets, wildlife, soil, or water contamination and contaminated and consumption of unpasteurised dairy products. In Africa the most visible sign of zoonosis is Ebola (fruit Bats) an HIV-AIDS (pathogens from primates/ chimpanzees). There are over 200 zoonotic diseases worldwide.

In honour of women’s month (and spring! we are indulging you in the stories written by Estate owner, Karin de Villiers, honouring the women in her family by replacing typical back-of-bottle-labels with truly moving letters, full of love and sincerity.

In the spirit of Easter, chocolate Easter eggs and the fascination with the Easter bunny lets explore the agricultural origin of the wondrous decadence of chocolate.