Number 14: October/November 2005
ISSN 1810-5580
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Contents
Page 4
Southernmost wines get official stamp
A look at the new Elim wine ward in the Overberg Strandveld just north of Cape Agulhas
Page 6
Peggy – grand mother goose
This extraordinary spurwing goose raised dozens of goslings... on only one leg. Read full text.
Page 10
New growth at fossil site
The West Coast Fossil Park expands to the benefit of local communities
Page 14
The Drostdy Museum in Swellendam
Once the seat of government for the Southern Cape, now the best museum in the Western Cape
Page 19
A special offer for our readers from Jonathan Ball Publishers:
Save on two great books on the cultural history of the Cape: View PDF of offer.
Page 20
Learning to see through visual art
Painting and drawing play an important therapeutic role for deaf children
Page 24
Zoetendals Vallei wool saves Cape economy
The second chapter in the history of the van Breda family traces the role Michiel van Breda played in establishing the Merino sheep industry in South Africa, thereby giving the Colony a viable export product.
Page 30
The jewels of SA birds.
Nico Myburgh takes a look at sunbirds common to the Western Cape. Read full text.
Page 34
The healing waters of the Warmwaterberg Spa
We follow Molly D’Arcy Thompson on her travels to the forgotten corners of the Cape.
Page 40
Here’s to sweet indulgence
This time the Country Table groans under the weight of dessert.
Page 42
Katriena of the Karroo
She tends her own garden with care and knows the plants of the veld intimately.
Page 44
The Village Gardener
Add the wonderful colours of Clivias to a shady spot in your garden
Page 46
A hearty meal from a single plant
Louie Lemmer continues her series on edible seaweeds
Page 48
Oh! Darling!
The people of Darling work together for a feast of entertainment.
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Remains of a giant carnivorous bear was one of the suprise finds at the West Coast Fossil Park. The bear has been adopted as the Park's logo. |
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