Spekboom, the Miracle Plant

Spekboom is popularity known as the miracle plant.The spekboom plant is indigenous to South Africa(Eastern Cape).Spekboom helps to fight both climate change and air pollution though it’s ability to absorb 4-10 tones of carbon per hectare.#indigenous plants #proudly...
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Making Farming Cool and Fashionable

Here to dispel misconceptions about young women farmers 👩🏾‍🌾 in South Africa🇿🇦 as well as to empower these farmers (current and aspiring) with information and tools to aid their success! 🚜 #sebenzagirl #babeswefarming...
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Butterflies can be a Warning Signal

Butterflies 🦋 are beautiful but note that too many of the butterflies are not a good sign for your crop, might be a sign of an outbreak 😷#plant health#babes_we_farming https://www.instagram.com/p/B7-xdgfnYj3/
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About Growing Chilly Peppers

Chilly Friday🌶🌶 So I recycled a cake container and used it to plant my very own home grown chilies. As days went by, I have noticed that the chilly plant is not really thriving and bearing fruits so it was evident that the chilly plant is not doing well in this...
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The Secrets of Growing Thyme

So the @thelazymakoti indicated that some of her friends are struggling with growing thyme so here is two basic points to consider when growing thyme. Note that thyme survive and thrive better when kept well in a watered and warm, bright location. Light: Thyme prefers...
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Growing Carrots

* 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...
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The Importance of Using a Rain Guage

It is of vital importance to have a rain gauge on the farming field because it assists in getting the amount of precipitation which has occurred.This will then give you a clear indication whether your crop will need more water supply through irrigation.As a farmer,I...
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More About Berries: Gooseberries

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...
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Congratulation Class of 2019

Congratulations Class of 2019🎓.All your hard work has finally paid off.Looking forward to welcoming young farmers on board.Agriculture is the cornerstone of our nation.👩🏾‍🌾#youngfarmers#womeninfarming #classof2019...
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Hydroponics, the Future of Farming

As the human population continues to grow, most of the land available will be used for human settlements rather than farming so one can still do farming no matter where you are. Hydroponics is one of the best methods which both saves land and labour. Hydroponics is...
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Farminist Blog

Follow me as I am farming! I will be sharing tips and tricks on how to grow the perfect crop without the hassles. Welcome to Farminist, Babes we farming! Read More

About Me

I am very passionate about farming so it’s a thrill for me to do what I love. However there are many challenges as a female working in a male dominated industry – only for the brave!

Frequently Asked Questions

I am answering questions! Find out why your germinated seed died, or what exactly ‘Foot and Mouth Disease’ is. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest answers. Read More

More About Berries: Strawberries

More About Berries: Strawberries

Apr 25, 2020

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....

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More About Berries: Gooseberries

More About Berries: Gooseberries

Apr 24, 2020

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...

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More About Berries: Raspberries

More About Berries: Raspberries

Apr 23, 2020

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...

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