Tomato seeds can be saved casually through squeezing them out onto a paper towel and then air drying them,but the fermentation method is a better route.Through the fermentation route ,the tomato seeds which are stored can be viable for over 6 years.Fermentation...

* One can grow carrots from your own carrots.You can cut the top of the carrots and place them in water and just observe them grow. Here is to growing our own food supply. #babes_we_farming #growingvegetables #carrots #growyourownfood...

Question 1: How do you control insect invasion in your garden?Answer 1: I don’t use any chemicals (pesticides) Question 2: Which crop did you plant in your garden?Answer 2: Basil,coriander and spinach Basil, Basil is the reason for that!! Basil is one of the crop...

I believe it’s everyone’s favorite. 🍓Strawberries thrive in areas with cold winter and mild summers and grow best in well-drained soils with high organic matter content. 🌱Strawberries are planted from March to April and harvested from June to December in South Africa....

These gooseberries are commonly known as Cape gooseberries due to the Western Cape being the largest producer of the gooseberries in South Africa. Season: Cape gooseberries start beating fruit between 4-5 months after being planted.The gooseberries can be harvested on...

Season: Raspberries are picked from the end of November until end of March. Shelf life: Raspberries are kept refrigerated and can be enjoyed for as long as 2-3days. Care: Raspberries are very fragile.Refrigerate them immediately only rinse them when you are ready to...

🍒Blackberries are a summer fruit,with the production season in S.A starting in November but mostly depending on the area and variety of the blackberry. 🌱Blackberry plant takes up to 3 years to reach maturity and remains productive for up to 12 years. 💊Blackberries are...

One of my favorite vegetable is beetroot which is commonly known as beets.Beetroot is one of the most resilient crops. ☀️The best planting times for beetroot are spring and autumn,the crop does well during summer. ❄️Although beets are tolerant of cold,they grow...

Cold season is upon us so we need to keep warm and healthy. Lemons are one of the common fruits used to help in treatment of cold symptoms. Lemon is a good source of vitamin C and the vitamin C helps to relieve upper respiratory tract infections and other illnesses....

The COVID-19 is not a food borne disease so it can not be passing through food items.Lets continue to play a part ensuring that our local farmer market stay afloat. @producemarketingassociation #babes_we_farming #localbusiness #farmersmarket #lockdown...