President’s Message
Vital food gardens & Dynamic Developments
“
If we were to set ourselves to see in the black cloud, with which so many
allow themselves to be oppressed, not a threat of disaster but a promise
of fructifying showers for the enrichment of the whole land.” These
illuminating words were written in 1940, by Jan H. Hofmeyr, M.P. as part of an
introduction on the Centenary of Lovedale College in the Eastern Cape.
How do we get all the role players in
this beautiful land to work together and
embrace the concept of the Rainbow
Nation, which is rapidly becoming a faded
memory, and which continues to prevent
us from reaching the huge potential
that lies waiting.
With the price of food going through
the roof as a result of the drought, and
some store-keepers that are determined
to exploit the situation for their own
gain, many people have already, or
are considering creating their own food
gardens. The quantity of wholesome fresh
vegetables that can be produced on even
the smallest of areas, together with the
personal satisfaction of producing food
for the table, make it well worth the small
investment in time and money. Advances
in drip irrigation technology take the
guess work out of irrigating food gardens
as well as going a long way in conserving
our precious water resources.
In this issue, SABI takes a look at the
history of food gardens, both locally and
abroad, and the diverse crops that can
be produced in these gardens. On the
technical side, look out for the articles
on drip irrigation, soil sampling and
pump information.
Tony Ewels– President
SABI is now a member of SAGIC (South
African Green Industries Council), and is
happy to be part of the Green family.
SABI also welcomes all new landscape
members,
we
look
forward
to
getting to know you better at SABI
events and meetings.
SABI | JUNE/JULY 2016
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