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Welcome to Jacaranda Gardens!
In April 2024, Mahala Love welcomed our newest supported site in KwaMhlanga, South Africa. We welcome Jacaranda Gardens. Jacaranda Gardens is owned by our Regional South Africa leader, Stephen N. and his wife, Brenda. We have been working with Stephen for the past 7 months as a leader in the area and are now proud…
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Would You “Bawk” at Chicken-ponics?
Most of us have heard of hydroponics, and many of us have heard of aquaponics, but have you ever heard of chicken-ponics? Hydroponics is the growing of plants with a water-based, nutrient-infused solution, bypassing the need for soil. There are several methods including roots dangling in the nutrient solution from floating pots to hydroton pellets…
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South Africa -Spring 2023
The beginning of 2023 has brought many adventures – Getting married being one of them! I am so happy to introduce Sam to the picture here at Mahala Love, not to mention to my life all around! He is funny, organized, and loves to do projects. He is a great asset to ML! We had…
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Be Kind, Grow Things
It’s been pointed out lately that I tend to be, “reductive.” I think that’s code for terse, curt, short or any number of other words meaning not only – “to the point,” but most likely, “ too to the point.” Perhaps it is true. I do like a good basic noun-verb combination to start a…
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Links to Check Out
Hi, There are so many projects and people who are dedicated to making a positive change. I wanted to give you a few links to check out. Stay tuned for some exciting news with Mahala Love and some upcoming projects we have on the horizon. Enjoy! Rodale Institute – on regenerative agriculture Regenerative Families A…
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Regenerative lifestyle…
The word regenerative kept popping up, as things will do when something resonates with you. I was telling my kid’s dad that my goal has always been to create a regenerative home and life for our family. He asked me to explain and here is part of my reply. Regenerative- practices that create abundance; Actions…
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Herb Gardens
One of my first substantial gardens was an herb garden. I love the smell and ease of herbs and am fascinated at the many medicinal properties. That garden soon evolved to add a few flowers, that were also medicinal, then useful, and finally edible. Being a practical person, today I like to grow things that…
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Meet Themba
Avuxeni (Greetings). Since I was introduced into Slow Food Network five years ago (2015), I started developing interests in practical activities of people producing food for their own consumption as well as to sell the surplus to their communities. This has encouraged me to be part of the Slow Food 10 000 gardens project in Africa,…