A multimillion-rand project launched 14 years ago for South Africa to grow and produce hemp has virtually stalled because of legal glitches, says the government.

Sue fills us in on developments on her farm, as Spring arrives, with trees in full bud and plans abound for sustainable living.

The Award seeks to recognise agricultural businesses that are practicing sustainable farming principles, particularly in terms of integrating the social, environmental and economic aspects of their operations.

Nazeer Sonday, spokesperson for the PHA for Food & Farming Campaign, writes a letter to Mayor Patricia de Lille about the ‘heart of Cape Town’.

The Hastings Urban Farm project seeks to improve community health in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood through increased access to fresh & nutritious vegetables, naturalized spaces, gardening educations and hands-on skills training.

After sending home the last of their volunteers for the winter, Sue gives us the lowdown on what lies ahead for Foxglove Farm, as they brace for a period of maintenance and marvel at some impressive potatoes.

Amazing things are happening this early part of winter on the farm. 4 of our hens have been sitting on eggs and our first new chicks have hatched! Hopefully, over the next 2 weeks, I will be up to my elbows in little chicks.

Monsanto has contracted private mercenary army Blackwater, to collect intelligence on activists opposed to the global food producer, as well as infiltrate their ranks.

Our green farmer of the month, Avondale winemeister Jonathan Grieve, has won runner-up in the Drinks Business Green Awards.

Civil society organisations from the SADC region, and around the world have condemned the SADC draft Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Plant Breeders’ Rights) as spelling disaster for small farmers and food security in the region.

This 12-day Permaculture Design Course, facilitated by Jamie Shepherd, is run as a Correspondence Course, which includes practical and interactive weekends where you can practice what you've learnt.

United States President Barack Obama has signed a bill into law that was written in part by the very billion-dollar corporation that will benefit directly from the legislation.

It's raining today. I didn't want it to rain right now but I am grateful for my plants to get this rain. The reason for not wanting rain is that we are up to our elbows finishing the chicken tractor. We offer you another installment by Sue Vingerhoets, farmer on Foxglove organic farm.