Wat gebeur in April?

March 24th, 2025


Die herfs is hier en saam daarmee die eiesoortige kleure van dié seisoen … soms, as mens gaan stilstaan, is dit kompleet asof ...

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What’s on in April?

March 24th, 2025

Our olive trees bow heavy with fruit as autumn burnishes the farm in sepia tones of old gold. The rhythm shifts from the hurried press of grapes to the steady crush of olives, with the 2025 olive oil vintage taking shape.

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Wat gebeur in Maart?

February 25th, 2025

Die gevoel van die somer is nog met ons, maar alles gebeur teen ’n effens stadiger pas, en ons raak bewus van die natuur wat homself begin voorberei op die volgende seisoen. Daar is dikker skille, digter vlees en meer gekonsentreerde suikers. Die tuin deel haar skatte in amber, goud en robynrooi, en elkeen wat geduldig hierop wag, word beloon met ongeëwenaarde geure.

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Wat gebeur in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode aan die herfs



Die herfs is hier. Soos elke jaar hierdie tyd, is die olyfbome oortrek met ovaal vruggies. In ...

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What’s on in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode to autumn



Autumn has arrived on the farm. As the sundial slows down, the olive trees hang thick with fruit. ...

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RECIPE: Citrus-roasted pork belly with quince & quince membrillo

July 17th, 2017

Use a ceramic oven baking tray and add thinly sliced citrus like lemon, orange and blood orange and place on the bottom of the baking tray. Squeeze the slices slightly to release some juice.

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12 Ways to use Quinces

April 19th, 2016

It’s believed that station commander Jan van Riebeeck planted the first quince trees in Africa from pips that he brought from Holland. Quince trees are often used as rootstock for other fruit trees. In our garden, we’ve grafted old-fashioned medlar trees onto some quince rootstock.

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