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What Working on a Remote Scottish Farm Gave Me

Two weeks of physical labour left me with far more than just dirt under my fingernails.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsJanuary 13, 2020April 20, 2020Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Barnhill, farming, George Orwell, gin, Jura, Lussa Gin, outdoors, physical labour, Scotland, volunteering, whisky, WWOOFLeave a comment on What Working on a Remote Scottish Farm Gave Me

A city farm inspiring food for thought

Oranjezicht City Farm is an urban oasis bringing a community together and making Capetonians question their relationship with food.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsMay 13, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:agriculture, cape town, environment, farming, food, food garden, Oranjezicht, organic, OZCF, south africa, urban farm, vegetablesLeave a comment on A city farm inspiring food for thought

The Swazi hot sauce brand fired up about fair trade chilli

Black Mamba – a range of sauces, pestos and chutneys – is empowering organic famers in Swaziland.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsFebruary 21, 2017September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:africa, agriculture, business, chilli, entrepreneurship, fair trade, farming, Guba, hot sauce, organic, permaculture, swazilandLeave a comment on The Swazi hot sauce brand fired up about fair trade chilli

From veld to fork: the tasty tale of slow Karoo food

Self-taught chef Gordon Wright’s passion for the Karoo’s unqiue recipes and ingredients is putting the region’s cuisine on the map.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsSeptember 22, 2016October 24, 2016Posted inJOURNALISMTags:cooking, ethical eating, farming, food, Graaff-Reinet, karoo, Karoo lamb, nguni cattle, slow food, south africaLeave a comment on From veld to fork: the tasty tale of slow Karoo food
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