The World Cup of Food prices

Over the last few weeks I have been pondering the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on us normal South Africans. Looking at the influx of people, we will have well over 600 000 people visiting us in a 6-8 week period. I had been seeing reports of price escalations in the order of [...]



What’s in our Garden

Our garden is looking better and better by the day, the weeding has been sorted with some concerted effort and at least our garden looks like we care. We have just started to harvest the first of our seeds, and most of the Borlotto Fire Tongues are harvested and busy drying out, De Grace peas [...]



The Edible Quote

The Edible Quote
Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land.
~ 1st Earl of Chatham, William Pitt