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The Slow Food Community Market (an initiative of the MENNGOS Organic Food programme)takes place Sat 6 March at the Lansdowne Methodist Church, No 1 prince Arthur Rd (foot of Lansdowne bridge). Time : 10pm to 3pm (bring your baskets)
Organic vegetables, herbs and plants on sale to be planted at home! marie will have a small range of organic handmade jams and if we are lucky some honey as well. Prepared curry mixes for vegetable,chicken and meat curry and tasty mango pickles made from perveen’s traditional family recipes! madhuri’s range of pure vegetarian hot foods and snacks, which you can smaple at our community table whilst meeting old and new friends. leticia’s filter coffee and muffins, delectable cakes and koeksisters made by the sister team Naema and Zaida and handmade sweets using quality products. A range of crafters who produce a selection of variety of craft at unbeatable prices and Zahier will be making his tasty butter chicken and roti and for the more traditional boerewors rolls! Worrried about reducing your electricity and finding some more “me” time for yourself? On sale will be hotboxes (cooking boxes) . Bring your stews up to the boil on the stove and transfer to the hotbox for 3 or 4 hours while you are doing your gardening or any other creative pursuit. Your bonus will be that you dont have to worry about burning the food while you become engrossed in the activity and save electricity. Contact petrina 021 761 2373/083 281 7198 or menngos@mweb.co.za
Sheena on 021 761 5411/079 565 6794 or Perveen 021 697 2410/072 643 3442
Next market dates: Easter Saturday 3 April and Workers day 1st May. Tables are R70 and we are looking for more organic producers and products!
Going green is the theme of our Organic Food programme which directly impacts on food security and economic empowerment. We support 22 plot gardens in the Eastern Cape, a clinic and 5 women farmers. With the recent drought in the EC many of our food gardens have perished from the intense dry heat and desperate lack of water. We will be needing finanacial support to get them up and running again!

In Khayelitsha we support 3 Food agrdens that feed many families affected by the Aids virus, 80 daycare children and 5 women who are HIV positive who we hope to eventually this year become more self supporting through the sale of the organic vegetables from the food garden they are managing. They are still in the infancy phase of estblishing their food garden. We need indigenous and fruit trees, vegetable seeds and seedlings and medicinal herbs on an ongoing basis and manure. All projects are focussed this year on expanding their food gardens to increase supply to feed more people.
We need your support! Global warming is so serious and as the programme evolves we are directly affected by the changing weather patterns, the challenges of decreased water supply in extremely dry hot periods and how to prepare for this. Our gardening methodology is focussed on the implementation of permaculture principles, recycling waste, ongoing composting using any biodegradable items and chicken,cow, sheep, horse or rabbit manure , water conservation in terms of rainwater tanks, water butts or drums to catch water, seed saving and propogation of plants to grow the stock and importantly incorporating the agricultural knowledge base of the groups we serve.

We encourage as many people to get cracking in their gardens or containers to plant vegetables and herbs which will add to their long term health!

Terra Madre Day! Thursday 10 Dec 2009 will be held at Pinelands Community Hall St Stephens Rd, off Forest Drive from 12 noon to 9pm. As Thursday the 10 December draws close much review of the process is filtering through my mind. We started the organising of this celebration less than 6 weeks ago and the pressure has been great! I can only but thank Slow Food International and Slow Food Cape Town for all the support they have given our team. We have been able to galvanise a cross section of producers to participate in Terra Madre. They include Erica from Protea Hills an award winning organic farmer, small producers, chefs, cooks, handcrafters, an artist,entertainers, the organisation TEARS that tend to animals in very improvished areas and who have a prolife policy, a Fairtrade coffee retailer, stallholders that will be selling christmas gifts both edible and stocking fillers. There will be stunning handmade cards, handcrafted jewelry, handmade chocolates by Nontwenhle, preserves, liquers, christmas specialities by Chez Monet team,Miri’s potjie and rosterbrood, Alison’s delectable handmade cakes, Nazeema’s candles and gift range, Shihaam’s tea garden, Jenny’s organic vanilla powder and edible stocking fillers underscored by original photographs transformed into cards, Shiflyers tasty ginger cookies and organic rooibosch tea directly sourced from the producer,Perveen and Zaheera’s array of tasty confectionery, The Sista’s pickles and pesto’s, Ithemba our newly supported project in Mfuleni comes on board with their organically grown spinach, beads,knitting and sewing, GAPA’s grannies have been as busy as bees producing quality handcraft, Dan and Kristine’s vegetable seedlings, organic compost, bukashi and wormfarms guaranteed to get you up and running with your own veg patch. Pieter’s vast range of dry wholefoods and organic apple juice, Joseph’s award winning sprouts, almond butter, Selicia’s preservative free juices, Kims light beverages, Jeandre’s fine tuned gift boxes,Rojeanne’s selection of fairtrade coffee, Sheena’s gourmet cupcakes and Alisons homemade cakes which include a range of sugar and wheat free edibles,Joshua’s chocolate apples,Anneke’s fruit bouquets,Yushry will be selling cotton clothing,Raygana’s brownies,crunchies and oaties, Angie’s vast selection of fresh fruit,vegetables and flowers, Snugbug’s innovative freeform children’s clothing range will be on offer along with Christopher’s baked potato’s guaranteed to keep your energy levels up! Good food that will be enjoyed at the community tables set up to promote a convivial atmosphere. There will be an amphitheatre for the entertainers and local muscians are encouraged to come along and busk. Just let us know! You are invited to bring along a toy for Kidz Clinic party organised under the auspices of Women and Men against child abuse. Make a child happy this Christmas and bring along a gift! Contact Petrina 083 281 7198/021 7612373 or Sheena 083 414 8538 /021 7615411 email: menngos@mweb.co.za

These two pictures represents The Terra Madre Day, Perveen and Zaheera presents Urban chic handcrafted jewellery and our Rural winner, Ntomzana who won the overall Organic Gardener Competition in St Mark’s Village October 2008 celebrates rural empowerment! Perveen and Zaheera, two driving forces leading the way in the Cape Town celebrations on Thursday 10 December 2009. Ntomzana our winner in the Eastern Cape is part of the group of 5 women farmers who will be taking their vegetable produce which they farm on 1 hectare of land to the busy National road which has an entrance into St Mark’s Village on Thursday 10 December. Here they will be introducing their freshly harvested vegetable produce, free range chickens and traditional food to surrounding villages in the Cofimvaba District ! Perveen and Zaheera will be active at Pinelands Community Hall, St Stephens Road Pinelands on Thursday 10 December from 12 noon to 9pm. They are joined by Erica from Protea Hills Farm, Shihaams traditional restaurant, Jenny’s photocards,christmas edibles and organic vanilla pods, A range of vegetable,fruit and herb producers will be bringing their fresh organic produce to market, Madhuri be be there with her tantalising vegetarian food and snacks, Samantha will be selling organic rooibosch tea, ginger biscuits and the famous Hendricks crunchies fresh from the oven! In addition to rosemary mayonnaise and organic dips and pate’s. Nondyebo’s skillfully made handcrafted angels are sure to touch your blessed hearts. There are so many more………………. come and see, sample, bring your baskets to take home your fresh organic veggies, christmas edibles,cakes by Alison who heard about it on Radio CCFM! Thank you Lynn Baker for your ongoing support of our Slow Food programme.
Contact Sheena 083 414 8538 /021 761 5411 if you have any entertaining item that supports Mother Earth Day (Terra Madre is Italian for Mother Earth) we are looking for magicians, puppeteers, dancers,poets and musicians that”s going to stroke our soul and make us forget all the woes of 2009! Perveen is on hand to help you plan you stall which is available at R120 per table which includes 2 chairs. her numbers are 021 697 2410/ 072 643 3442 or if you cant get hold of these busy bees! Call Petrina 021 761 2373/083 281 7198 or menngos@mweb.co.za maybe you want to sponsor our event and lessen our carbon footprint to the bank everytime we have to pay for the resources we need! Maybe you have seeds and indigenous trees for our projects that we support. maybe you just want to let your hair down and bring some family and friends to celebrate Terra Madre day with us! Whatever your reason drop by and spend some time getting to know where your fresh produce is coming from. It will be worth it new friends are waiting for you at Pinelands Community hall Thursday 10 December 12 noon to 9pm

“Celebrating a Green Christmas” Ho!Ho! Ho! will be the theme of our Terra Madre day celebrations on Thursday 10 December at the Pinelands Community Hall, St Stephens Rd off Forest Drive Pinelands from 12 noon to 9pm.
The MENNGOS Organic Food programme are looking for growers of organic fruit and vegetables, fresh farm eggs, olive oil,olives,organic honey,handmade christmas edibles that have christmas packaging, christmas cakes, big and small, pancake makers, a filter coffee stand, clothing made in pure cotton or organic material for children and adults, worm tea and vermicompost, fynbos growers, cut flowers,herbs, handmade confectionery, toffee apples, tameletjies ect. Stalls are R120 per stall with 2 chairs. Stallholders are requested to have a hessian tablecloth supporting Terra Madre Day which is been celebrated in 150 countries in support of locally grown produce and handmade traditional foods lessening our foodmiles and lowering our carbon footprint. To ensure that it is celebratory we are calling on muscians,children and adult entertainers to join us on this day and showcase their special talents! Contact Petrina for more details on menngos@mweb.co.za or 021 761 2373/083 281 7198 or Sheena for Stallhire on 021 761 5411/ or 083 4148538 organics@mweb.co.za

When : Sat 7 Nov
Time : 10am to 3pm
Place: Lansdowne Methodist Church
On sale Leticia’s aromatic filter coffee with Kim’s koeksisters; Annette and Denise’s vegetable pickles and pesto’s; Perveen’s jewelry that is guaranteed to try and break your piggy bank and she will also corrupt your children with her kiddies corner;Melanie’s handcrafted chocolates and organic dry herbs to spice your dishes,Roslyn’s konfyt that is too die for! Shihaams boerewors rolls and chips, Madhuri’s array of vegetarian dishes & savoury snacks and who can resist a great curry and roti that is sold piping hot. For the sweet tooth fairies, there are cakes and savouries to delight your palate. Call Sheena 083 414 8538 or Perveen 072 643 3443 who is preparing for the Olympic’s Green Committee as she is about to take off at The Terra Madre our special event on the 10 Dec! Call the two green elf’s and find out how you will fit in “Celebrating a Green Christmas” Ho! HO! HO!

The MENNGOS FOOD Programme in association with The Owl Shelter will be presenting, First Aid using Herbs medicinally. Marcelle Warner, Chair of the Cape Herb Society is the presenter, with MENNGOS introducing the concept. Date: Wednesday 7 October 2009 Time: 9.00am for 9.30 to 12 noon. Refreshments will be served at 11am Address: 9 Polaris Road Lansdowne (off Bloemvlei Road) RSVP : menngos@mweb.co.za or Petrina 083 281 7198 /021 761 2373. There will be a small donation of R20 which will be given to The Owl Shelter as a contribution towards using their venue!

This market promotes organic vegetables, products, sells herbs and plants that are grown organically. More importantly in the Southern Cape Flats there is a movement of people wanting to produce high quality produce and products for the discerning market at very affordable prices. Come and sample Padme’s deli products, divine cupcakes all handmade. On sale are cheese, homebaked bread,traditional Cape Malay foods, vegetarian fare and a reflexologist to pamper your feet ! There is a community table to sit down, network and make new friends! Come and join us and sample the food and produce on Sat 3rd October at the Lansdowne Methodist Church, No 1 Prince Arthur Road Lansdowne. Time from 10am to 3pm. Contact Sheena 083 414 8538 or 021 761 5411 or Petrina 083 281 7198 or menngos@mweb.co.za

The Slow Food Community Market is a mix of organic produce, traditional foods and hand made art and craft.

The market has been designed to be a community builder in the southern suburbs focusing on healthy produce and traditional foods at affordable prices sold to the community.

On sale  Saturday 1 August will be organic vegetables herbs, plants, raw organic honey, olives and onion marmalade. Introducing reflexolgy at the special price of R100 per treatment

Hot calamari, halaal roti’s and curry, boerewors rolls, vegetarian breyani ,curry, snacks and sweets, organic jams, lemon anchar, honey. delectable  baked cakes, light as air cupcakes, arts and crafts, handfilled chocolates, konfyt and many more.

Contact Sheena 083 414 8538/021 761 5411 or Petrina 083 281 7198 for stall hire and any other information

Market will be in the main hall of the Lansdowne Methodist Church coming from Kenilworth Centre Racecourse road you will turn left before the foot of Lansdowne bridge. From Turfhall Road you go over Lansdowne bridge and take the first right turn which brings you into the parking area of the Lansdowne Methodist church