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Return to simple, slow living and good health. Experience the nostalgia of homemade food and goods being delivered to your door by someone you know and trust.

slow living, made easy

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.

Proudly South African.

Meet our Artisans

A Family Journey Begins

When Nick and Brenda Wilkinson bought RIO LARGO in 2010, they weren’t just buying a farm, they were investing in a dream. The estate, lovingly developed by Carlos Raposo since 2003, became their canvas for something extraordinary. Located along the Breede River, RIO LARGO nurtures over 18 000 trees, grown with precision, irrigated on demand, and nourished with rich compost made on the farm. The annual cycle starts with blossoms in October and ends with harvests from February to July. All olives are handpicked and processed immediately to lock in freshness. Each Italian cultivar, Frantoio, Leccino, Coratino, and FS17 , is processed and stored individually under liquid nitrogen. Every order is packed on demand ensuring freshness in ever bottle. RIO LARGO oils have won acclaim across South Africa, the USA, Europe, and Japan.

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Advent Calendar Soy Candles

Beautifully & individually packaged, scented for your home this festive season. Soy wax candles are nontoxic, sustainable and together with the wood wicks they offer a very long burning time and an amazing hot and cold fragrance throw. Soy wax is a vegetable wax and does not release any toxins into the air. If you're concerned about the indoor air quality of your home, soy wax candles are the best option. It's derived from soybeans, a natural, renewable resource, and burns clean, releasing less soot and fewer harmful chemicals than paraffin wax. 

Comes in a gorgeous, reusable 250ml glass jar with lid. Hand poured by Noelene of Home Crew.

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Meet our Artisans

Teaching our children about conservation

Kayleigh of Wild Kids Books SA is an author, graphic designer and conservationist who is a full time Mother of three, and also the founder of the Vulture Awareness Program in Zululand, whilst 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. 

Her books are for sale in our Truffle Piglets category

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slow food and gut health

Your microbiome is important because it assists digestion, nutrient production, and immune system function. It also plays a key role in physical and mental health by influencing your metabolism, and sending messages to your nervous system. A healthy, balanced microbiome protects against disease, while an imbalance can contribute to issues like weight gain, high blood sugar, and inflammatory conditions. Each person’s microbiome is unique, so pay attention to how your body reacts to different foods. Strive for balance and variety, choosing a wide range of natural, minimally processed foods for optimal health.

Lactobacillus, found in yoghurts, sauerkraut, kefir, and sourdough, supports dopamine levels but can be reduced by regular salt. Our infused salts enhance flavor and provide extra vitamins. Fiber-rich foods like broccoli, blueberries, apples, dates, and lentils promote Bifidobacterium, essential for gut health. Tryptophan, important for serotonin, is present in apricots, potatoes, beans, seeds, nuts, fish, mozzarella, meat, and eggs. A diet low in protein, high in sugar or alcohol, or lacking vitamin B6 can reduce tryptophan’s effectiveness. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii thrives on nuts, kiwi, onions, bananas, garlic, and leeks, supporting gut health. Vitamin B6, destroyed by alcohol, is replenished by legumes, potatoes, tuna, and salmon; low B6 can cause symptoms from skin issues to mood changes. Enterococcus appears in cheese, raw milk, and fermented vegetables like olives. Polyphenols in berries, tea, coffee, cocoa, beans, spices, olives, red wine, nuts, seeds, olive oil, turmeric, and apples have anti-inflammatory benefits that may ease IBS and similar symptoms—avoid frying these foods to preserve their polyphenols.

The Mediterranean diet highlights foods that support well-being, while the Western diet, high in fat and sugar but low in fiber, can harm beneficial bacteria like Prevotella, which helps reduce bloating and inflammation and supports weight management. At Truffle Pig Pantry we believe in a balanced diet with an emphasis on variety and home grown or traditionally produced food, as far from the bulk manufactured process as possible.