Happy New Year!

January 5, 2012  |  News  |  No Comments

Happy New Year to all our Soil for Life supporters and friends.  We hope that 2012 will be a really special year for each of you and your families. Of course, you can do your bit to make sure it is. Get your immune system in tip-top shape by eating plenty of fresh produce, enjoying a little sunshine and breathing in loads of fresh air.  A little bending and stretching won’t hurt either!

In other words, get out there and grow and eat more fresh fruit and veggies!

If you’re interested in learning how to do this Soil for Life has excellent workshops that can teach you all you need to know.  We also have the best soil enhancers, fresh vegetables and preserves on offer. So feel free to come and visit us or give us a call.

WIN with Soil for Life!

October 26, 2011  |  News  |  No Comments

Support our work in the townships by taking part in our fantastic Lucky Draw Competition
and stand to win one of the following exciting prizes:

1st – A 25m² Organic vegetable Garden, Grow To Live workshop (2 days) and two support visits.

2nd – A Grow To Live workshop (2 days), a planter box and the materials needed to set it up.

3rd – A choice of any one of the Soil for Life morning workshops.

4th – An autographed edition of Pat’s book “Grow to Live”.

5th – A vegetable box full of delicious, organic seasonal vegetables from Soil for Life’s garden.

Tickets cost R100,-
The lucky draw will take place on 25 November 2011 at the Soil for Life AGM.

All proceeds raised go towards Soil for Life’s work in the townships across Cape Town. Your contribution will help us to keep growing people who are more food secure, self-sustaining and better able to support their family and other dependents.

Please use the bank details below to complete your EFT.
As payment reference please write ‘Your full name, the letters LD, followed by the number of tickets you’d like to buy. For Example: James Brown LD X6

Bank details Soil for Life:

ABSA (Cheque account)
Wynberg Branch
Branch Code: 632005
Account Number: 405 685 5300

Quiz Night

October 26, 2011  |  Events, News  |  No Comments

Quiz Night  -  Saturday, 12 November 2011      

Come join us for a fun night of food, drinks, prizes and quiz ridiculousity as part of a FUNdraiser for Soil for Life.

Venue: The Mac (Med School, 2nd Level of Barnard Fuller Building)

Start time: 7:00 pm

Entry:  R50 per person (including a free glass of wine)

Team: 5-6 people per team

Pay at the door.
Alcohol and food will be on sale.

To confirm your attendance please call or email Louise Vaughan, 0711522775 or louise@soilforlife.co.za or on facebook.

Healing Herbs Workshop

29 October & 5 November 2011

October 24, 2011  |  News, Workshops  |  1 Comment

Herb Growing WorkshopPRACTICAL, HANDS ON, FUN!

CLEANSE, ENHANCE, ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH HEALING HERBS

In bygone days, everyone knew how to draw from Mother Nature’s bounty to nourish, maintain and heal the body – both on the outside and within.

It’s time to recall and use that knowledge. Learn all about propagating, growing and using herbs in the fun, hands-on Soil for Life way and go home brimming with knowledge and inspired!

PART 1 will deal with infusions, decoctions, tinctures etc. and you’ll make your own nourishing skin cream to take home.

In PART 2 you can learn more about the healing properties of herbs and just how easy it is to propagate your own.

PART 1: 29 October 2011.
PART 2: 5 November 2011.

9 am to 3.30 pm both days.

Cost R250 per session. Or book for both for R450.

e-mail  info@soilforlife.co.za or call (021) 794 4982 to book. Payments can be made directly into the Soil for Life account : ABSA Wynberg, (632005), Account 4056855300. Proof of payment to  info@soilforlife.co.za. Electronic gift vouchers available.

Christmas Preserves Workshop:

26 November & 10 December 2011

October 24, 2011  |  News, Workshops  |  No Comments

PRACTICAL, HANDS ON, FUN!
PRESERVES WORKSHOP

For everyone who asked for more… Bookings are now open for Pat Featherstone’s Preserves workshop with a difference.  Learn to make your own jams, chutneys, pickles, curds and cordials in a beautiful setting with loads of fun and laughs along the way.

PART 1 will focus on jams, cordials and curds.
PART 2 will cover  all you need to know to come up with fabulous chutneys using interesting ingredients.

Stun your family and friends with Christmas gifts that taste a whole lot better than store-bought equivalents  – at a fraction of the price.  Especially if you have a thriving veggie garden to draw from!

Join us from 9 am to 1 pm on 26 November 2011 for PART 1 and 10 December 2011 for PART 2.
Cost: R250.00 per workshop.  Or book now for both at a discounted price of R450.

Venue: Soil for Life Training and Resource Centre, Brounger Road, Constantia.  Only 20 bookings per session can be accommodated, so book NOW!

E-mail info@soilforlife.co.za or call 021 794 4982 to book.  Payments can be made by EFT to ABSA Wynberg, 632005, Account 4056855300.  Proof of payment to info@soilforlife.co.za Electronic gift vouchers available.