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Ariston Herbs: Nylandtia spinosa / Tortoise Berry Bush
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Nylandtia spinosa / Tortoise Berry Bush. The tortoise berry is a striking plant when covered in its masses of dainty purple flowers. Attractive and unusual spiny foliage, pretty red edible fruits and water-wise attributes all combine to make it a great choice for the discerning gardener. The lower 3 petals are fused in a boat-shaped structure and enclose the seven stamens and the style, and resemble the keel of a pea flower. Another distinguishing difference is that. A widesprea...
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Ariston Elemental Organic gardening: March 2010
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Ariston Elemental Organic gardening. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Earthworms - interesting facts. With just a few weeks to go to Planting Season, I thought it high time for another article. Having been to and presented at last years local TEDx seminar, I heard an amazing speaker talk about earthworms. In fact, you can watch his brilliant 10 minute presentation here:. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Worm Farms/Bins, Earthworms, Earthworm castings, and Vermiliquid. Long ago as 1881. So, for those of you who li...
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Ariston Elemental Organic gardening: October 2009
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Ariston Elemental Organic gardening. Thursday, October 15, 2009. Since the first Clivia was collected from the Eastern Cape in the early 1800's, many things have occurred. In this section we look at the history of the discoveries of the various species as well as the people who named them and after whom they were named. A Brief History of Clivia. A tremendous international resurgence in the cultivation and breeding of Clivia has taken place over the past ten years. In South Africa this renewed intere...
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aristonworkshops: July 2009
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009. On Tuesday 22 September Ariston Elemental Organic Garden will participitate in planting season in conjunction with Jason's Garden. Please join us for a fun filled day. We look forward to seeing. Capricorn Tropic has very generously agreed to donate compost for all the planting. Spade, fork, garden trowel, a packet of seed. herbs or vegetable! Or if you feel you need to do more, a fruit or nut tree. Sun hat, garden shoes, sunblock, fold up chair. Food and beverage stalls.
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aristonworkshops: 14 days to planting day.. are you ready?
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Sunday, September 6, 2009. 14 days to planting day. are you ready? Ariston Elemental Organic Garden Planting Day 22 Sept 2009. Invites you all to:. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIMES:. Start Time: Tuesday, September 22 at 10:30am to 1230 and End Time: Tuesday, September 22 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Where: Ariston Elemental Organic Garden. Do you, or know of someone who has fruit trees dripping with fruit, or flowers or herbs which they may want to earn some money on? The same applies for crafter, bakers.
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Ariston's Honeybees: The endangered honey bee – global implications
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Monday, September 7, 2009. The endangered honey bee – global implications. On a trip though the USA last year I heard this chilling quotation: ‘ If bees disappear from the surface of the Earth, man will have no more than four years to live.’. Once home, I began a flurry of research. The prediction (erroneously attributed to Einstein) was first written down in 1955. Today Colony Collapse Disorder has serious implications for plants, wildlife and yes – humans. COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER (CCD). Genetically mo...
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Ariston's Honeybees: September 2009
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Friday, September 11, 2009. A MIXTURE FOR CURES. It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic, as well as Yunani medicine, have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for all kinds of diseases. The pain should recede within fifteen minutes in most cases.
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aristonworkshops: September 2009
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Planting day 22 Sept 2009. Penny preparing her bed for planting. Janice and Craig hard at work. Maureen donating a tree sponsered by Pick n Pay for planting day. Lavender bunches. all sold out. A very big thank you to the all you you who made the day possible. Hopefully you will all join us again for planting day 2 on 20 March 2010. A very special thank you to Alison Weston for all her help and organization. Sunday, September 6, 2009. Invites you all to:. The healing powers...
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Ariston Herbs: Ariston Elemental Organics Bird's eye chili Mazavaroo
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Ariston Elemental Organics Bird's eye chili Mazavaroo. At last my Bird's eye chili plants are starting to fruit in abundance. The plants were grown from seed collected from my "Big Sis's" garden in Durban. These "Bird's Eye" chilies are really hot, on a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate them a 9! With the first harvest I proceeded to make our favourite chili recipe called "Mazavaroo", a chili paste recipe hailing from the island of Mauritius. 1/2 cup of Bird's Eye Chilies. There ...
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Ariston Fruit and Vegetables: Wanted! A vegetable that will grow in any climate, will rival meat in nutritive value, will mature in 3 to 5 days"
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Ariston Fruit and Vegetables. Monday, January 11, 2010. A vegetable that will grow in any climate, will rival meat in nutritive value, will mature in 3 to 5 days". Sprouts are produced when seeds start growing into vegetable. Sprouts can grow from the seeds of the vegetables, from grains such as buckwheat, and from beans. Sprouts are Mini Phytochemical Factories. Some Commonly used Sprouts. Are 26% protein. They can be cooked or eaten raw. Have 29 times more vitamin C than milk and 4 times the vitamin A&...
