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Hartenberg’s harvest

Wine farming is not as glamorous as it looks.  In fact, at this time of year there are an awful lot of exhausted wine farmers out there. Why? It’s harvest time. We headed to Hartenberg, a stunning wine farm in the... Continue reading

IkamvaYouth Foodie Auction

In a room packed with great people and great books, serious money was raised last week for IkamvaYouth. The Book Lounge stepped up to the plate and graciously hosted a foodie auction to raise much-needed funds for this exceptional charity... Continue reading

Hello, World Water Day

Today is world water day, set aside to pay homage to the only liquid on earth that doesn’t sink when it freezes (a for amazing). This year the United Nation’s World Water Week is being held in Cape Town (21 to... Continue reading

What is induction cooking?

In the beginning man cooked with fire, then came electricity and later gas. Now there’s induction – an incredible heat-free cooking technology that relies on magnets in both your stove-top and your pans to do the cooking. Although induction cookers have... Continue reading

How to make chilli poppers

Renée Nesbitt adores all things beautiful and delicious including colourful stationery, white wine, art and the colour white. Her days are spent in client service in the advertising industry but her perfect evening is one where she can wear an apron... Continue reading

How to farm worms

Ever dreamt of owning a farm? If your dreams are proving elusive, starting your own worm farm is an option even if you live in a teeny-tiny flat. We met Mzu at FullCycle in the oh-so-peaceful Noordhoek valley to find... Continue reading