by Dave Marock | Jan 14, 2018 | Environmental, General
Due to the drought and potential straw harvest being affected, Lichen has secured the Agency in case farms need to import compost. The main focus of Shasta BV is to license its patented “BBOS” technology (Big Bales of Substrate) and to import & export mushroom...
by Dave Marock | Jan 11, 2018 | General, SAMFA
There are many processes involved before our mushrooms arrive on the supermarket shelves. We believe that goodness in, equals goodness out—that the mushrooms we grow are only as good as the substrate they’re grown from. Making mushroom compost is a complex process...
by Dave Marock | Dec 17, 2017 | General, Recipes, SAMFA
Ingredients (For 2) Flatbreads 2 homemade / store bought flatbreads 500 g Portabellini mushrooms 1 large white onion, diced Fresh thyme sprigs Olive oil for frying Salt and pepper 150 g Bocconcini mozzarella Sundried tomatoes Fresh baby herbs and leaves For the pesto...
by Dave Marock | Dec 15, 2017 | Environmental, General, Organic Gardening
The South African blueberry industry is in a period of robust growth, due to high demand from the UK and the EU for blueberries in particular, as well as nascent domestic interest. It has been bolstered by a similar (if earlier) growth spurt in Australia, where many...
by Dave Marock | Dec 15, 2017 | Environmental, General, Sustainability
PHOTO: France’s Ambassador to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud. Picture: Riana Howa/IOL Cape Town – France has offered the Western Cape assistance with the drought afflicting the region, French Consul-General Laurent Amar said on Wednesday. “It is...
