Eat locally grown, sustainably raised foods to help save
the environment. 2008 is emerging as the year of
ethical eating. Local food is becoming an important part
of the consumer food market as consumers want to know
more about their food -- where it was grown, what
ingredients it contains, how it was packaged, and the
footprint its production left on the earth.
“By purchasing sustainable, local foods in-season, you
eliminate the environmental damage caused by shipping
foods thousands of miles, your food money goes directly
to the farmer, and your family will be able to enjoy the
health benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits and
vegetables. Buying seasonal produce also provides an
exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment
with seasonal recipes. And it simply tastes better!
There are many good reason to
try and source more of your food from as close to you
as possible:
1. save on transport costs
2. less time spent in transit or
on shelves
3. know where it comes from and what's in it
4. less chance of it being Genetically Modified
(do you know many of the big brand cereals are made from GM maize)
Click here for info about Why GM is not a good idea in your
food
Promoting
Environmental
Action
for
Sustainability
Green PEAS offers fresh, locally grown
organic vegetables, at prices comparable to those of
supermarkets. To make it possible for you to access
these vegetables, we are inviting you to join our pre-paid “eat local!” initiative.
By pre-paying an amount from R100 you
will receive your weekly salad and/or veggie pack, plus
have the opportunity to choose from other available
vegetables.
Have fresh, organic locally grown
vegetables harvested for you
on Monday &/or Friday, and collect them
at your nearest “eat local!” depot in the afternoon.
Weekly e-mails will keep you up to date with what
vegetables are available as the seasons change.
By joining –
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you know you will eat truly good food
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you contribute to sustainable
development
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any fresher vegetables you want will
still be growing
How to join
How it works
Sign up to “Eat local” on the form we
send
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Indicate whether you want to get
vegetables once
or twice a week
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Choose your preferred day and
collection depot.
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Choose your standing order i.e. which
of the following you would like every week:
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Family salad pack (200g)
R16
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Small salad pack (120g)
R10
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Family Spinach pack (300g of leaf)
R10
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Small Spinach pack (150g of leaf)
R6
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Spring onions (bunch)
R6
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Seasonally available veggie pack
R10
(what is fresh and in season – as per weekly e-mail)
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Choose to add variety from other
seasonally available vegetables as per our weekly
email.
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Deposit an amount of R100 (or more)
into the Green PEAS account – your order costs will
be deducted from your credit.
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We contact you to confirm delivery
arrangements.
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Mondays and Fridays we deliver your
bag with vegetables at the “eat local” depot of your
choice
– you collect them from there at your convenience,
knowing that your vegetables were still in the
ground, in Hout Bay, in the morning.
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If you wish, we arrange to meet you at your home for
us to learn about your family’s vegetable needs. You
can also come to our garden at Persephone Institute
to see how the vegetables are grown!
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No pesticides!
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No chemical fertilisers!
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No fossil fuels!
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Lots of love!
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Grown in Hout Bay!
"Green Peas Eat
Local!"
collection
depots
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Café
Labyrinth
– 62 Victoria Rd (next to curves) 1pm-5pm
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The Health Path
- Organic & Lifestyle & Coffee Shop
41, Victoria Avenue1pm-5pm
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Titles Video Store
– next to the 7-11 from 1pm-8pm
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Hout Bay Montessori School
12pm->
|
Click here to see
our schedule of courses,
training people in permaculture design, food
growing skills and other food-garden related
themes |
Promoting
Environmental
Action
for
Sustainability
Green Peas is a company working on being the change it
wants to see:
public actions in the processes of sustainable
socio-economic
and environmental development.
Current
Green Peas Actions –
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growing and selling organic produce – practising
urban agriculture
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establishment of an organic agriculture training
garden in Hout Bay
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growing and selling organic vegetable seeds
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training of people currently employed in the
gardening sector with home food-gardening skills
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public speaking on urban sustainable living and food
gardening
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design, initiate and maintain food gardens in the
Hout Bay area
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reducing waste export from Hout Bay
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management of private large grounds for food
production
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recycling of waste into useful products
For
further information, write to
greenpeasco@gmail.com or phone Kirsten - 072
444 9192
Email us if you would like
a free green audit of your home/business
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Food is energy. It takes energy to grow, harvest and
move food around, and we need to start diversifying the
food that is produced in our regions and supporting
farmers that use natural, bio-intensive farming methods
if we are to adapt to an energy constrained future.
Simply put: with current industrial agriculture methods,
we are using too much energy to produce the food energy
we need and destroying the soil and biodiversity of our
localities in the process.
Reducing consumption and starting to produce locally
is sometimes easier said than done, but this is an area
where there are plenty of resources and examples of
community groups and also lots of potential for
individuals and communities to learn and succeed at
various levels.
Local food systems provide several advantages over
conventional and global markets. Buying locally
strengthens regional economies, supports family farms,
provides delicious, "fresh-from-the-field" foods for
consumers, preserves the local landscape, and fosters a
sense of community.
A local food system is made up of many elements. It
includes the regional farmers and food
producers as well as the restaurants, retailers, and
institutions that serve food. It also includes the end
consumer of those products, because local food is
produced for local consumption. The EAT LOCAL! campaign
is designed to bring new awareness, energy and vitality
to the local food system, promoting close connections
between members of the community and those who grow
their food.
Vision & Goals
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Expand and support local food
growers and encourage investments in local food
production capacity.
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Increase public awareness of the
public about the health, economic, and community
value of local farms and locally-grown food.
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Expand the market for local food
by encouraging individuals, local businesses and
institutions to increase purchases of local food.
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Encourage citizens to buy their
food directly from farmers markets and/or become
members of a community growing program ; to patronize local
restaurants and independent stores offering locally
grown and produced food; and to seek out organic and
fair trade options.
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Support local growers,
community growers,
restaurants, grocers, food producers, farmers
markets and co-ops with increased visibility and
sales.
Support and further develop a
vibrant and sustainable local food system in Hout
Bay and the surrounding food-shed .
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Strengthen connections among
local farms, food producers, restaurants, caterers,
institutions, and the public.
