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Melanie Walker's podcast exploring all things Green.
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#066 Teach a Man to Grow Fish | Justin Hess
Scaling Up The Wonderful Cycle of Life Justin Hess (Ichthys Aquaponics | MD) It used to be hydroponics was just a nod, nod, wink, wink, word for pot growing. Now it is accepted by consumers as a preferred method of growing high-quality food. Taking it one step further in Johannesburg,…
#065 Spring has Rounded the Corner | Cary Goodwin
Time for Some Summer Fun! Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson Life is a Garden and headgirl at Colourful Group) Lockdown gave us time to prepare for spring in the garden - and now it’s upon us, it’s time to get geared up for Summer. It’s a busy month out there. What with…
Summer Treasure Hunt! | Charles Barnhoorn (Hadeco Bulbs | CEO)
Summer Treasure Hunt! — Blooming Marvellous Bulbs Charles Barnhoorn (Hadeco Bulbs | CEO) Rudyard Kipling May have said - Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade - but sometimes gardens are made by things hiding in the shade. Over the years, people eagerly…
Simply Delicious! | Jane Griffiths (Author | Jane’s Delicious Garden and many others!)
Simply Delicious! — Catching up with the Delicious Jane Griffiths Jane Griffiths (Author | Jane’s Delicious Garden and many others!) Delicious Jane is a writer, television producer, traveller and artist, who began her journey to becoming a ‘veggie garden guru’ due to her being inspired chef who very seldom cooks…
O-Live The life you Dream | Malcolm Gooding (The Voice | Gooding's Grove Olive Farm | Owner)
O-Live The life you Dream — How to become a master urban farmer Malcolm Gooding (The Voice | Gooding's Grove Olive Farm | Owner) Over the last decade or so, the demand from the public to know exactly where their food is coming from and how sustainable it is has…
Dare we say it? Spring’s around the corner | Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson Life is a Garden, Headgirl at Colourful Group and Peebles Plants)
Dare we say it? Spring’s around the corner — Getting prepared for warmer weather! Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson Life is a Garden, Headgirl at Colourful Group and Peebles Plants) Yes, we can feel it in the air - but spring is still hiding its Colourful head - for now. It’s the…
Waste not, Want not | Colleen du Toit (Abstract Waste | Founder and CEO)
Waste not, Want not — Waste minimisation. And what really happens to waste? Colleen du Toit (Abstract Waste | Founder and CEO) Many of us don’t give much thought to what happens to all the stuff we discard. Fortunately, with landfills filling up almost to full capacity, those environmentally conscious…
Saving Our Environment | Eckart Zollner (EDS Systems | Head of Business Development)
Saving Our Environment — Reducing Business’s Impact on Nature Eckart Zollner (EDS Systems | Head of Business Development) Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges to threaten the existence of mankind and an issue that the SA Government is attempting to tackle head on. This is not just…
Why 70%? And other hand sanitiser questions | Bruce Turner (The Bespoke Amenities Co. | MD)
Why 70%? And other hand sanitiser questions — Keep your hands clean! Gently and safely Bruce Turner (The Bespoke Amenities Co. | MD) Today Melanie talks to Bruce Turner, Managing Director of The Bespoke Amenities Company about hand sanitiser, as well as those little things (like shampoo and body wash)…
Life is a Garden | Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson for Life is a Garden, Peebles Plants and Colourful Group)
Life is a Garden — Make your Garden a Reflection of your Life Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson for Life is a Garden, Peebles Plants and Colourful Group) Winter is a time when many people hang out indoors, leaving their garden to fend for itself. However, winter is a great time for…
Lockdown doesn’t mean Shut Down | Michael Rickhoff (Master Designer)
Lockdown doesn’t mean Shut Down — And Stay at Home doesn’t mean Say Inside Michael Rickhoff (Master Designer) Staying onside, not staying inside, has been the way of thinking for those who enjoying growing and have been kept at home by the Lockdown. Michael Rickhoff gives us Green ideas for…
Switching on your garden | Charles Barnhoorn (Hadeco Bulbs | MD) and Michael Rickhoff (Master Designer)
Switching on your garden — Preparing for a burst of spring colour with Bulbs - turn it on! Charles Barnhoorn (Hadeco Bulbs | MD) and Michael Rickhoff (Master Designer) Gardening during lockdown has been something of a trial for those who love to plant. But with the opening of Garden…
Never before has sharing been this caring | Dr. Pheello Lethola (lead consultant, donor services, South African National Blood Service)
In this challenging time of the Covid-19 (SARS-CoronaVirus-2) outbreak, with people being encouraged to self-isolate as much as possible, we must remember that essential services need to be kept running. Many services are under major pressure, one of which is the South African National Blood Service. With people working from…
Balancing life | Sean Williams (Eco Warrior)
All about Ecobricks, saving the planet and educating children about the importance of reducing plastic pollution, recycling and taking responsibility for making the planet cleaner. Meet Sean Williams and help him change the world https://swcontracts.co.za/meet-sean-williams/ Learn more about Anthea and Eco Balance Lifestyle https://ecobalancelifestyle.com/ Connect with Melanie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melstreasures.co.za/…
Get Life going in your Garden! | Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson LIAG, horticulturalist)
Going into autumn, life becomes interesting in your backyard. Cary Goodwin let's us in on all the must do and must haves for the upcoming month. From veggie gardening to what's on the hard gardening calendar, you'll hear about it here! Connect with Melanie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melstreasures.co.za/ When you're ready…
Got Pollution? Be the Solution! | Winnie McHenry (Upcycle | Founder)
Winners - not binners. That was the first thought when finding out what Winnie 'Upcycle' McHenry was up to. Landfills are filling up to capacity. There's plastic pollution in our oceans. The 70s and 80s notion of 'consume, consume, consume' is not only outdated, but should be outlawed! Fortunately there…
Dig it! The Gardening Masterclass. | Mike Rickhoff (Lifestyle College | Senior Lecturer)
From soil to supper, Gardening had its ups and downs. With people getting back to their roots and coming down to earth, the want to know more about how to grow your own or to enhance your livings space - and your life - has become a must have. As…
The Earth Laughs in Flowers | Kim Green and Mira Cameron (Sweet Pea and Lush), Karen de Kock (Karen's Flowers)
The countdown to the Johannesburg International Flower Show has started - and the excitement from the attendees is palpable. But it's not just about Show Gardens. The massive floral pavilion is hosting the cream of SA's floral stylist talent, with fabulous displays and floral chandeliers taking pride of place. Our…
Our blood is Green - celebrating Garden day | Cary Goodwin (PR Life is a Garden | Horticulturalist at Peebles Plants and Colourful Group)
Sunday 20 October is Garden Day this year. Cary Goodwin and I give you all the hints and tips you'll need - courtesy of Life is a Garden - to create that glorious garden of your own. Whether it be a backyard patio or balcony, or your own little plot…
#AreYouGoingToRecycleThat? | Donna-Mari Noble (MPact | Communications Manager)
Green issues and the environment are coming more and more under the spotlight worldwide as Donna-Mari Noble of MPact tells us, the time has come for all people to get proactive when it concerns us tidying up after ourselves. In this episode, we get all the hints and tips on…