There is something special about growing your own food - its very empowering, rewarding and satisfying. To extend my knowledge, I attended a permaculture course at http://berg-en-dal.co.za/ ecovillage in the Eastern Cape, a grow biointensive course by www.johnjeavons.info and another permaculture course at www.tamera.org. But I have learnt the most from experimenting in my own backyard and getting involved with community gardens. Below are some community gardens that I have assisted. Rhodes Park library - Kensington.
Jeppe girls high school volunteers Volunteers working at the garden. St. James preparatory school scholars
building a pond. planting some seedlings.
Noah's Arc - Malvern
An area with plenty rubble behind The children preparing the beds. The fruits of the labour.
a church.
Yeoville Clinic
Observatory bowling club
An abadoned bowling green was transformed into a vegetable garden with the help of community work program (CWP)
workers.
St Giles disabled home - Dewetshof Sizwe hospital - Sandringham
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