Yiza Ekhaya Soup Kitchen and Sewing Project is in Khayelitsha. They run a community garden, grow veggies and feed up to 200 hungry children and elderly people from the community. More about how this wonderful project started and the woman behind it here. GreenHome has been involved with Yiza Ekhaya for a number of years…
Welcome to our interns, Denise Visser and Anne Lyskawa, who have joined us for three months from the HAS University of Applied Sciences in Netherlands. They are going to be doing some market and branding research for us. Some of our clients will meet them in person and some already have. They sure don’t waste…
We are so excited about our newest product: Individually wrapped toothpicks in paper! Wrapped toothpicks are commonly used in restaurants where the wrapping is required for hygienic reasons. Traditionally the toothpicks are wrapped in plastic. This is a terrible idea. Small pieces of plastic are tricky to isolate and set aside for recycling and because…
We got an email from Blue from Organic Art, one of our readers, who made these efforts to reduce her household plastic consumption. She approached her local Pick and Pay manager and this is what happened: I had a very encouraging experience last Thursday that has left me inclined to write about it…which is unusual…
Its holiday season again! For the first time, GreenHome will have a skeleton staff available to assist customers with emergency orders while the rest of us take a break from 20th Dec till the 6th January. Please ensure you place your orders before then, and we will have someone on to help with anything that…
Enjoy artisanal ice cream made from farm fresh eggs and top quality ingredients served in environmentally-friendly ice cream tubs from Fanny Chanel at Schoon De Companje in Stellenbosch. Ice cream is a sure winner during the hot summer months and it does get especially hot in Stellenbosch. All ingredients of Fanny Chanel Ice Cream, eggs,…
Shiloh Synergy’s School Sandwich Project delivers sandwiches and fruit to school children, packaged in GreenHome’s brown paper sandwich bags. Shiloh Synergy is a non profit company based in Brakenfell. They began as a church initiative to feed hungry children in Wallacedene. Over the years, they have grown and currently supply approximately 63000 meals to organisations…
Food was served up in the main food court by T&C Apply catering at the Sanlam Food Wine Design show 2013 on our biodegradable tableware and with compostable cutlery. It is also great to see food stalls using reusable plates, cutlery and glasses. Where ever possible, it is so much better to use a plate…
Demand for eco friendly packaging has increased quickly! How exciting see so many people making the choice to serve food in something that biodegrades and composts instead of something that lasts for ever! We are doing our best to expand quickly enough to accommodate the increase in demand. Even if it means bashing down walls!…
