Recently someone asked me this question: “I've heard that there are specific dates that seeds need to be planted and it all feels quite complicated and overwhelming sometimes. Is it such an exact science? Probably also depends on where you live. Does winter/summer...
For years, our blueberries sulked. We’d plant, pamper, and hope… and still get yellow leaves, weak growth, and a handful of berries at best. This season we pulled the beds apart and started again from scratch—and something clicked. The big lightbulb moment? Our...
There’s something magical about finding a local brand that just gets it — like they’ve raided your kitchen dreams and turned them into real-life goodness. That’s exactly how I felt when I discovered Earthshine. Not only are they proudly South African (high five for...
We all know the familiar smell and taste of Rooibos Tea and thanks to Paul and Anneli Smit, we have access to high quality rooibos tea from one of the oldest commercial rooibos tea farms in South Africa - OUHUIS® ROOIBOS TEE The Start of Rooibos Tea The first people...
Coffee from the mesquite seedpods? Meet Brandt Coetzee, who took the invasive, Mesquite tree, and brewed a cuppa caffeine-free coffee substitute from the roasted beans. Seedpod to coffee has not been an easy journey. It all started back in 1996. Back then...
Epsom salt is one of many naturally occurring mineral salts. It is a compound of magnesium and sulfate found in rock-like formations. The name “Epsom salt” comes from Epsom, located near London in England, where the salt was discovered about 400 years ago. The...
What is Epsom salt Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, is a chemical compound made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. Despite its name, Epsom salt is a completely different compound than table salt. It was most likely termed “salt” because of its chemical...
