Archive | July, 2009

Hospice and Bastille

Franschhoek Hospice and Bastille The Franschhoek Hospice is a great organisation that is near to our hearts here on the farm.  Every year there is an annual wine and art auction, the best the Vignerons have to offer, with proceeds going to Hospice. Were having a bit of pre-emptive strike this year for a good cause, [...]

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Biodiversity & Wine Initiative – Haut Espoir

Haut Espoir Area Conserved: 15 ha Wine District: Franschoek Owner / Contact Person: Rob Armstrong Phone: (021) 876 4000 Website: www.hautespoir.co.za Membership Date: 01 August 2006 Biodiversity highlights: Area conserved – 15ha. Haut Espoir have spent large amounts of money restoring their mountain side including extensively re-planting the mountain with 6 342 fynbos seedlings. Their [...]

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Caterpillar on a Daisy

This is following somewhat of a theme now… this is now the second creepy crawly I have seen on this same daisy species

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