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Why the 'Buy Local' movement matters
2020 has been an unusual year for all of us in the retail space. Covid-19 has had massive economical impact across the globe for retailers, but for consumers it’s given them more space to consider ...
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By Marlien Wright from The Yoga Kitchen Celebrating International Day of Yoga for me is about setting good intentions and transforming #badvibes into #goodvibes. My intention for the remainder ...
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Meet Hillary, our Senior Castor
Hillary has worked on our farm, Clairvaux, in Robertson for over four years. We recently sat down with him to get to know him a bit better and find out what inspires him. What is your favourite pa...
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The story of the third generation of Retief cousins began in the 1990s whenPhillip, Neil, Bussell and Hennie, joined the family farm, Van Loveren, uponcompleting their studies. In 2000, the four ...
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A dream making its way to France
As long as I can remember, I have always been accused of not being in the moment or paying attention. I’m a self-confessed daydreamer and quite proudly so. To me, dreams are the first draft of...
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Win a dream stay at Fazenda Luxury Cabins!
Situated in the scenic Hermitage Valley in Swellendam, Fazenda Mountain Cabins offer a picture perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. When Marilouise van der Merwe and her husba...
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Crafting magic for Design Joburg
It’s seven o’clock in the morning on Clairvaux Estate in Robertson and unlike other farms in the Robertson Wine Valley, 13 artisans start to arrive to switch on the clay mixer in preparation for a ...
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We are always cautiously ambivalent about buzzwords, trend forecasts and the impact of these on our collections in store and the new ones to come.The service we offer, and the experience we aim to ...
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A good egg (and other stories about bravery)
Marlien Wright is the author of the Cookbook’ The Yoga Kitchen – 100 Easy Superfood Recipes’, blogger, yogi, mom & bozo. She enjoys eating REAL FOOD (and is highly suspicious of those who disli...
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Sometimes the road most traveled leads to the most unexpected journey. It was during a holiday; away from the pressure of farm life in the Kuruman area; when Jacques and Mare Louise fell in love wi...
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