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The Freeman Family’s Sustainable Journey
Many times we have had people come over for a visit or a braai, and they gush with amazement at how we live our lives; they express wonder at our vegetable gardens, our fruit orchard, free-range chickens, pasture finished turkeys, and grass-finished lamb. Often we are able to put a meal before our guests that...
From Suburbia to Self-Sufficiency #2
Our friends who had “trekked” into the country a few years before us advised that we do nothing but watch the land for the first 2 years before building. Now that we’ve been out here in the country for 18 months I can start to appreciate the wisdom of their council. The area where we...
Start Your Own Eco-Community
We asked two flourishing South African eco-communities some questions, and to share their advice for starting an eco-community. Khula Dhamma Community Location? What made you choose the location? Eastern Cape, between East London and the Kei river, 8km inland. When the land chose us we didn’t fully appreciate how ideal the climate is for growing...
From Suburbia to Self-Sufficiency: It’s Been A Year
It’s been a year since we traded our suburban Sandton life for a more rural off-the-grid one on the edge of the Knysna forest – and what a journey it has been!
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