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    A Beautiful Werf Picnic Experience at Boschendal Wine Estate

    29 March 2022 - By 

    Beautiful Boschendal is one of my favourite estates in the Cape Winelands for so many reasons. Not only are they steeped in rich Cape history but this estate offers it all. Everything from stunning wedding venues, accommodation, outdoor experiences and of course, quality food and wine. Included in the food and wine aspect is Boschendal’s rather famous Werf picnic experience. Their picnics have changed a bit over the years – but quality and food excellence has always remained. Sustainably Minded Werf Picnics More to the point, Boschendal is hugely focused on doing right by the planet. For years now, they…

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    Guests’ Corner SPECIAL: ProVeg

    26 March 2022 - By 

    As part of this instalment in Guests’ Corner, I chatted to ProVeg SA. ProVeg International is a “global food awareness organisation” on a mission to create a world wherein humans and animals enjoy a better quality of life. Their goal is to reduce animal consumption by 50% come 2040 and in so doing, help our planet.  They have branches across Europe, the States, China and South Africa.   1) Please can you tell us a bit about ProVeg as a whole? ProVeg International is a global food awareness organisation. Our mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50%…

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    Market Review: Oranjezicht City Farm Market Day, Granger Bay

    3 January 2022 - By 

    2025 Update: Please note, as of 6 December 2025, the market is now situated at the following address, 100 metres from its old Waterfront location: Breakwater Deck, Corner of Granger Bay Boulevard and Dock Road, V&A Waterfront. As the Oranjezicht City Farm Market Day is ideal for all ages – and even well-behaved, leashed pups – it makes for an excellent outing. In this post, I share a bit about my previous visits to the beloved OZCF market. Since June 2015, the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) Market, a popular local market in the Mother City, has called Granger Bay home.…