Welcome to the third issue of EarthLore’s Quarterly HighLights, where every three months we share inspiring stories, reflections, photos and video clips of our work. For over 10 years, EarthLore has been accompanying rural farming communities in South Africa and Zimbabwe on journeys to revive local seed diversity, deepen indigenous…
Ten years ago, in August 2017, the first Bikita Seed Fair was celebrated at.Mabheka garden, in Mamutse. When excited EarthLore and ZimSOFF team members, local farming communities and visitors gathered on that day, no one imagined what would grow in the 10 years, from 2017 to 2026. The small seed…
On 9 August, South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, in recognition of the resilience, strength and achievements of South African women 70 years ago, when more than 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against oppressive pass laws. Women came from all parts of the country to…
Welcome to the second issue of EarthLore’s Quarterly HighLights, where every three months we share inspiring stories, reflections, photos and video clips of our work. For over 10 years, EarthLore has been accompanying rural farming communities in South Africa and Zimbabwe on journeys to revive local seed diversity and indigenous…
This is the final story in EarthLore’s celebration of June, which is Youth Month but we view youth as essential for the present time and for our future and we endeavour to celebrate, nurture and support youth throughout the year. The 2026 theme of The Future Calls acknowledges the vital…
Four young women farmers: Lucy Luvhengo (36), Seani Manyoka,(33),Zwiswa Siphuma,(33) and Mbulaheni Thathaisa(37), all from Mazwimba, Venda, Limpopo, South Africa, have been on an exciting journey of transformation. This is their story. In 2020, the Covid lockdown limited what we could do, and so we started participating in EarthLore’s community…
by Patric Thwala & Bongiwe Ngwenya Our story is rooted in seed, soil, memory, and hope. It is a story of youth finding a place in farming through agroecology, a dignified and promising path where young people and elders work side by side – wisdom meeting innovation in the fields.…
