Fresh, organic veggies grown locally now available in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs

I received word this morning that Harvest of Hope is now bringing their fresh produce to my valley as well. I am definitely going to give this service a go. Who can say no to fresh, organically grown veggies at amazing prices? Plus even more employment opportunities have now been created and more farmers have a permanent source of income. Sounds like an amazing project to be a part of.  Visit the Harvest of Hope website HERE to sign up and get your fresh greens.

GREEN MONDAY

Harvest of Hope fresh, organic vegetables Pretty Please Charlie

Harvest of Hope, iNkosi Eco Lodge and Abalimi Bezekhaya partner with Green Monday South Africa to now provide organically-grown veggies in Northern Suburbs

Abalimi Bezekhaya has partnered with Green Monday South Africa, a new initiative launched by Humane Society International (HSI) that aims to improve animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability. Green Monday encourages consumers to leave meat, dairy and eggs off their plates for one day a week, and replace it with delicious plant-based alternatives.  

To help the Northern Suburbs take part in this fun and delicious movement, Harvest of Hope (HoH) will now also be offering fresh, organically-grown veggies to consumers living in the Durbanville and De Tyger areas once a week (on Tuesdays). Harvest of Hope already provides this popular service to a variety of other suburbs in Cape Town. Veggie lovers in the Northern Suburbs can now order and collect their fresh weekly greens at iNkosi Eco Lodge, who has also joined the Green Monday movement.

Harvest of Hope now in Northern Suburbs Pretty Please Charlie

Monthly or quarterly orders can be placed online for small (R99 per week), medium (R133 per week) or even combination bag sizes. Vegetables included will change on a weekly basis to offer a variety of meal options – ranging from carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, spinach and lettuce to chives, peppers and basil (amongst others).

Harvest of Hope is a project of Abalimi Bezekhaya, a nonprofit organisation in Cape Town. Their aim is to teach and train township communities on how to organically grow their own food and use agriculture as a means to food security as well as income generation. Harvest of Hope guarantees the purchase of all vegetables grown by these farmers by distributing boxes of fresh produce to HoH members weekly. Farmers benefit by receiving more than half the value of the veggie bags each week. The organisation is not concerned with making a profit, but rather offering guaranteed and reliable access to markets for the small farmers.  More than a hundred farmers are part of the project, and providing the service in the Northern Suburbs will create even more job opportunities. Harvest of Hope is brining on more local farmers to cater for the added demand, and they are also hiring another driver and more staff for packing the produce.

Harvest of Hope farmers

The project relies on partners for drop off locations in various communities, this time joining with iNkosi Eco Lodge, De Tyger – the first of its kind in Cape Town. iNkosi Eco Lodge will run the pickup location for members and manage the distribution of vegetables, acting as a “local champion” for HoH. The Eco Lodge is green-friendly, serving guests with top quality service while creating little to no impact on the earth. The team at iNkosi Eco Lodge will host the launch of Harvest of Hope into the area from March 2016.

Green Monday’s vision is to help create a marketplace that provides food that enchants the palette, promotes better policies for animal welfare, and lessens our environmental footprint. By creating a more sustainable, animal-friendly, and waste-friendly marketplace, businesses will prosper, public health will improve, and there will be a decrease in the number of animals suffering on factory farms. With this project, Green Monday, Abalimi Bezekhaya, Harvest of Hope and iNkosi Eco Lodge hope to raise awareness around these issues and assist citizens to bring about positive change.

Leozette Roode, social media manager and community relations coordinator of farm animals for Humane Society International, Africa, says: “We’re honored to join Harvest of Hope in this great initiative. By becoming a Harvest of Hope member and joining the Green Monday South Africa movement, you will not only benefit your own health, but also support local farmers, lessen your impact on the environment, help save animals and promote food security for South Africa. You have the power to embrace a sustainable future – one green meal at a time! Sign up as a HoH member and join the Green Monday movement today!”

Humane Society International encourages consumers to practice the three R’s of eating: reducing your consumption of animal-based foods, refining your diet by avoiding animal products derived from factory farming, and replacing meat and other animal-based foods with plant-based options.

I’ll be signing up. And you?

xoxo

BambiShoes Hair Colour Review

Obsessed. That is what I am. I am completely obsessed with BambiShoes semi-permanent hair colour. I discovered BambiShoes hair colour at the end of last year and I fell in love. So much so that I had to include it in my Best of Beauty 2015 post.

BambiShoes

If you want to add a pop of colour to your hair or go full mermaid, you have to check out this non-toxic, cruelty free, vegan-friendly product.

The colours are vibrant and just plain gorgeous. I received beryl orchid, sapphire blue and amethyst purple to try out, but there are many more to choose from. And you can play around and create a shade that’s perfect for you. The colour is easy to apply, it doesn’t cause any damage and beautiful colour comes at a fraction of the price of professional applications. I also love the fact that I don’t have to use all my product at once (you only mix as much as you need).

Yesterday I decided to add a little sapphire blue and amethyst purple to my hair (with hubby’s help). So mooi!

DIY Hair Colour sapphire blue and amethyst purple Pretty Please Charlie

All you need is your BambiShoes colour powder, conditioner, rubber gloves (as this stuff does stain), a mixing bowl and a colour brush (I found that applying it with my hands worked well).

Bambi Shoes Hair Colour Review Pretty Please Charlie

You mix the powder and conditioner, apply to dry hair, rinse and voilà

DIY blue and purple hair Pretty Please Charlie

I love it!! Especially the purple. Seriously thinking of doing my whole head. I can’t stop staring at it.

We also played around with the colours over the holidays. My little girl and I went for a pop of pink and my bestie opted for the purple. Her hair looked amazing. Really! And I have been told that I need to keep my schedule open as she wants more…

BambiShoes pink hair purple hair

You will find loads more info and tips and tricks on the BambiShoes website. Check it out HERE.

BambiShoes colour goes for R80 (100ml) each (excl. shipping). Visit the online store HERE to have a look at all that BambiShoes has to offer.

Thank you for my fab hair, Leanne!

xoxo

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