Seed harvesting in Roosboom
posted in: Rubric South Africa, Seed harvesting & cuttings, Seedlings
The children harvested the seeds of chard ribs which they let grow seeds in the garden. These non-hybrid biological seeds can be reproduced.
Artworks using plants and vegetables
posted in: Nature & art, Plant creations, Resources & links
Over the centuries, the vegetable garden has been a source of inspiration for many artists. Below an overview of different approaches:paintings by Giuseppe Arcimboldo using fruits and vegetables to create portraits in the 16th century, photographs of Karl Blossfeldt from the … Read More
Traditional recipe book
With an international volunteer (Peace Corps) in place for 2 years in Roosboom, Designing Hope has developed a recipe book inspired by traditional meals. Recipes are selected based on the vegetables they use, and the ability to produce them in … Read More
living seeds
posted in: Lesotho, Project exchanges
Agrosemens supports Designing Hope by allowing the distribution of reproducible seeds on its various projects in Africa (Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana). This support associated to training of techniques of agroecology and permaculture improves nutrition of hundreds of families, … Read More
Seeds harvest in Piggs Peak, Swaziland
posted in: Seed harvesting & cuttings, Seedlings, Swaziland
In Piggs Peak, at Fundzisa Live’s garden, the women in charge of Designing Hope’s Garden Project harvest seeds after each season. They keep the best lettuces for instance, let them grow and then move them out of the garden bed … Read More
Harvesting vegetables for the children meals
Children can enjoy every day a hot meal that uses some fresh vegetables they grow in the pilot garden.
Garden Maintenance, Roosboom – South Africa
posted in: Rubric South Africa, Watering
During the few hours they spend daily at the Roosboom halfway House, the children work in groups in the garden and are in charge of its maintenance. During the winter season, crops are limited, and cabbage is the plant that … Read More