Seed swop

CTT Food Grower’s Initiative in collaboration with Oude Molen Food Garden proudly presents 🌱 Seedswop 🌶️Growing Chillies workshop 10-11am Earthworm farming 11.30am -12.30pm Date: 9 March 2024 Time: 9am to 1pm Location: Oude Molen Eco Village Food Garden, Alexandra Rd, Pinelands https://maps.app.goo.gl/iX8xyNGajZHMGPtJ6 Refreshments: Delicious homemade Curry rotis and Thai sweet rotis on sale Welcome to…

Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study

Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries. Microplastics have been found in every human placenta tested in a study, leaving the researchers worried about the potential health impacts on developing foetuses. The scientists analysed 62 placental tissue samples and found the most common plastic detected was polyethylene, which is…

Mancomm meeting

Reminder that our next Mancomm meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at the Observatory Community Centre at 18:00. Zoom invitations are available on request to [email protected] See draft agenda here Mancomm meeting Date: Tue 27 February 2024 Time: 18h00 Venue: Observatory Community Centre (room 1) or via Zoom (upon request) To attend our Mancomm…

Screening at Bertha House

DFA’s docLOVE in partnership with the Centre for Humanities Research, UWC and the PESP4 and National Film and Video Foundation invite you to join us for a screening of “Mother of all Lies” directed by Asmae El Moudir Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir employs an inventive mode of storytelling to uncover layers of personal and…

Market milestone

Lizahn Bowers – 8 February 2024 The Trust for Community Outreach celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Mowbray Market, held on Saturday at the Gordon’s Gym in Mowbray. On sale were fruit and vegetables, fish, plants, seedlings and crafts. The market is held on the first Saturday of the month, and the next one takes…

Ladybugs

These small insects are a very important insect in the garden. They control Aphids. Aphids are a pest , it attracts more pests to plants and also sucking out the juices of plants. Ladybugs can eat up to 50 aphids per day.