This week’s events include two livestock auctions, a backyard farming workshop, the Food For Mzansi Gather to Grow session, and an Afasa farmers market in North West. To include your event in the calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Hey Mzansi!
This week starts off with the Boeta Grobler Production Auction taking place on WhatsApp on Monday.
On Tuesday, make sure you save the date for the Backyard Farming Workshop taking place on Saturday in Johannesburg.
On Wednesday we have our usual date on Instagram Live for a Food For Mzansi Gather to Grow session. This is followed by another livestock auction taking place in Mpumalanga on Thursday.
We close the week off with fun on Friday at the Afasa farmers market in North West.
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Monday, 08 April
Boeta Grobler Production Auction
The Boeta Grobler Production Auction will take place on WhatsApp.
On offer:
- 500 2T Angora ewes
- 1 000 Kapater kids
- 1 000 2T Kapaters
Time: 06:00 – 08:00
Venue: Farm Brakvlei, Murraysburg.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday, 09 April
Save the date for the Backyard Farming Workshop
Learn how to grow organic veg in your backyard from seed to harvest. For beginners, no experience is required, you will learn how to set up your garden, what irrigation to use for your unique situation, compost bins, garden tools, maintenance, weeding, mulching, setting up a greenhouse, how to do raised beds, and an introduction to ducks and chickens.
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Venue: Northriding, Johannesburg
Date: 13 April
For more information contact 068 214 0472.
Wednesday, 10 April
Join #GatherToGrow on Instagram Live
Are you an aspiring farmer looking for more information on how to get into the agricultural sector? Do you have a smartphone and an Instagram account? Join us every Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi’s #GatherToGrow.
This week’s topic is to recap on the 2024 Young Farmers Indaba.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Thursday, 11 April
Ermelo Livestock Sale
All types of livestock welcome!
Conditions of sale:
- Only card, cash, or immediate electronic payments day of sale
- 1% Handling fee on cash/card payments.
- Electronic transfer facilities.
- Fica documentation with registration process.
All goods will be sold at a reserve price and the right exists to bid by or on behalf of the owner or auctioneer.
Time: 11:00
Venue: Ermelo auction complex, Mpumalanga
Click here for more information.
Friday, 12 April
1st Annual Afasa Greater Taung Farmers Market
Come join the Afasa team for a fun day in the sun as they celebrate the very first farmers market in Taung. Expect good food, drinks, conversation with industry heads, and good networking.
Time: 10:00
Venue: Plot 6H13 Phokwane, Taung North West
For more information contact Nana Shuping on 0730430759.
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