Ascroft crops of choice are potatoes, beetroot and cauliflowers. This is a very traditional way of making sure maximum yield is gained from each crop and the quality remains
‘Pulses’ are the edible dried seeds of legume crops that include beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils. The flag recipe of South Africa is a traditional potjie, cooked with a variety of beans, vegetables and beef
Most importantly – in a country where our identity is so closely linked to boerewors, chesa nyama and biltong, are chefs brave enough to shift the balance on plates and menus or are we going to continue to hide behind “customer demand”
I don’t know what these country folk do to their veg but they are huge and flavourful. If talking to plants and crops helps them grow, I suspect these veggies get their own talk show
We headed out to Tanaka Farm in Orange Country on a beautiful sunny Californian afternoon. This means food safety is their top priority, following “organic growing guidelines” but they do deviate if necessary to save a crop
