Biophile

Issue 15

Circle Gardens: a discovery par excellence!

Save water and increase production with a new way of gardening. I first read about ‘ecocircles’ (‘circles of cultivation’) in…

The Ubuntu Youth Project

Lerato is a bright, pretty girl who consistently wins prizes at school for her academic progress. Like most of her…

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Poisoning Generations: the Terror of Paediatric Medicine

By the time you reach the final page of this book you will understand its title and the fact that…

Issue 15 Editorial

In this issue we have a great article about the plastic bag, often called the ‘national flower’ here in South…

My Near Death Experience

In 1982 I died from terminal cancer. The condition I had was inoperable, and any kind of chemotherapy they could…

A Natural, Wholesome Diet For Your Pets

The concept of a natural, diet for our pets is no new revelation. Our parents, grandparents and great grandparents, certainly…

Organic Living Recipes

Delicious recipes from Cape Town’s leading organic deli. FUSION COLESLAW A colourful, spicy fresh salad, great with chicken or fish…

Animal Sacrifice

My father was the Chief Justice in Botswana in the late sixties and early seventies and I remember walking into…

A Sound Education: the Value of Music in Schools

At the end of a recent music session with 6-7 year olds, I took out my flute and played some…