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The local artisans, farmers and small business owners that form part of our living, breathing community, grow food and produce goods in traditional, natural ways. We deliver to your door.

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Nkwe Ceramics

Handmade Ceramic Artworks and Fine Crockery

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Christmas Cards

Make your holiday gifts priceless with a personal touch sealed in Africa. Designed and printed by Kayleigh of Wild Kids SA. Buy a pack of 5 different animals for R75

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Holiday Orders

If you're making an order between the 13th of December and the 13th of Jan, be sure to check with us regarding delivery times. Some of our artisans are going on holiday!

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Kayleigh is an accomplished wildlife author and conservationist who creates uniquely South African books for kids; relatable wildlife field guides, safari-themed storybooks, nature diaries, and notepads. Kayleigh is a mum of three living on a farm in Zululand while managing a game reserve in Mkuze. Homeschooling while living the bush life inspired the need for creative fun, engaging educational books for South African children. The love of nature is combined with learning and reading for children. All designs are uniquely created to reflect our local artistry and the beauty of our wildlife. She also creates custom pieces, so get in touch to find out more.  

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slow food and gut health

Every persons Microbiome is different so listen to your body and its response to food. Aim for moderation and variety. The more diverse food the better, and the closer food is to its natural state the better for your body. The Mediterranean diet or way of eating has been known to celebrate foods that are highly beneficial to your overall health. The Western diet is typically high in fat and sugar, and low in fibre which destroys prevotella (known to assist with bloating and inflamation). Prevotella is a helpful tool if you are looking to shed extra weight.

Lactobacillus benefits dopamine levels. Be sure to look out for these cultures in yoghurts, sauerkraut, kefir and sourdough bread. And note that basic salt reduces lactobacillus. We offer infused salts that give you a vitamin boost whilst flavouring your food. Bifidobacterium and foods rich in fiber are good for your gut. These include broccoli, blueberries, apples, dates and lentils. A lack of fibre can contribute to a decrease in Bifidobacterium.

Tryptophan assists Serotonin levels. You can find this in foods like apricots, potatoes, beans, seeds and nuts, fish, mozzarella, meat and eggs. Things that can lower your tryptophan in the body include: not enough protein in the diet, too much sugar, too much alcohol and low levels of vitamin B6 in the body. B6 is destroyed by alcohol, and is rebuilt by consuming legumes, potatoes, tuna and salmon. People with low levels of vitamin B6 can have a range of symptoms; including anemia, itchy rashes, scaly skin on the lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth, and a swollen tongue. Other symptoms of very low vitamin B6 levels include depression, confusion, and a weak immune system.

Enterococcus can be found in cheese and raw milk as well as fermented vegetables like olives. Polyphenols are found in foods like berries, tea, coffee, cocoa, beans, spices, olives, red wine, nuts and seeds, olive oil, tumeric and apples. These foods can have anti inflammatory properties: thus playing a role in decreasing IBS and SIM symptoms. Frying your food can reduce Polyphenols. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii can be found in foods like nuts, kiwi fruit, onions, bananas, garlic and leeks.

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The Potential of Honey as a Prebiotic Food to Re-engineer the Gut Microbiome Toward a Healthy State