A competition at Julius Mkhonto was won by Mxolisi Ngwenya, a young farmer in the making. He received a Mango tree, a chance to harvest honey in Patrick Twala’s garden and to pick traditional maize when it is harvesting time. #agroecology #seeds

1 December 2025: Enkaba, Avontuur and Julius Mkhonto communities gathered in Julius Mkhonto, Mpumalanga, to hold their annual reflections about their ongoing journey of reviving traditional seeds, associated rituals and learning about agroecology. #agroecology #seeds

A First for Enkaba: Hosting EarthLore’s Seed Fair in South Africa in 2025 earthlorefoundation.org/a-first-for-... #agroecology #seeds

A First for Enkaba: Hosting EarthLore’s Seed Fair in South Africa in 2025 | EarthLore

The dusty road through the rugged rocky landscape of Enkaba seemed an unlikely setting for EarthLore’s Seed Fair, held on 10 September 2025. Enkaba is situated some distance from Elukwatini, Mpumalang...

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An interesting process of connecting communities with their ancestral knowledge. #agroecology #seed #Zimbabwe

Earthlore Foundation@earthlore-f.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Explore the powerful process of Creating Ancestral Maps and Calendars, bridging past, present, and future through eco-mapping and community dialogues. Discover how indigenous knowledge is reviving traditions and fostering harmony with ancestral realms. earthlorefoundation.org/creating-anc...

This Black Earth podcast celebrates Mashudu Takalani, EarthLore's programme manager, a Black African woman leading transformation by restoring life on our beautiful planet in a meaningful, care-full and joyful way. youtu.be/QnpHUuPkzCM?... #agroecology #seed #Africa

Why Seed Sovereignty Matters: Restoring Culture, Care and Community in Africa | Black Earth Podcast

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Earthlore champions millet revival: Documentary by Steve Ephraem. youtu.be/i4Kay_O4LuU?... #agroecology #BikitaFair #SeedDiversity #FoodSovereignty #Zimbabwe #EarthLore

DOCUMENTARY: Earthlore champions Millets revival

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Reviving Tradition for Future Abundance: Earth Jurisprudence Collective earthjurisprudence.africa/stories/revi... #agroecology #SeedDiversity

Reviving Tradition for Future Abundance - African Earth Jurisprudence Collective

How the clans of Kenya are creating biocultural wealth that transcends money: a story from the African Earth Jurisprudence Collective

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287 farmers drawn from 6 communities that EarthLore is accompanying showcase diverse farm saved seeds during a Seed and Food Fair held in Masasire, Bikita, Zimbabwe #foodsovereignity #agroecology #zimbabwe

Annual Bikita Seed and Food Fair Celebrating tradition and growth! The Annual Bikita Seed and Food Fair is on Aug 22, 2025, in Masasire's Kumboedza garden (9h00-17h00). This year's theme: "Growing our Future, Rooted in our Traditions." See nearly 300 displays of farm-saved seeds, produce, & crafts.

Exciting to see our study featured in Neuroscience News! neurosciencenews.com/abstract-thi...

Contemplating Beauty Boosts Abstract Thinking - Neuroscience News

A new study finds that actively engaging with artistic beauty—rather than just looking at art—enhances abstract thinking and psychological distancing, helping people see the bigger picture beyond dail...

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“Seeds hold great cultural significance by representing new beginnings and the promise of generous harvests." Mashudu Takalani of Earthlore. #agroecology #seeds #rituals #Africa

Earthlore Foundation@earthlore-f.bsky.social · last yr.

Suko Seed Blessing ritual revived in Mazwimba, Venda, after 40 years #agroecology #seeds #rituals #africa earthlorefoundation.org/suko-seed-bl...

The First Fruits Ceremony is performed by most indigenous communities in Southern Africa. This article describes the First Uluma ceremony performed by the Venda people in #southafrica #agroecology #rituals #africa

Earthlore Foundation@earthlore-f.bsky.social · last yr.

First Uluma (first fruits) ceremony in Tshiavha, Venda, South Africa. This article describes the ceremony that took place last year. #agroecology #rituals #africa earthlorefoundation.org/first-uluma-...

The Earthlore Foundation has been working with communities in the Elukwatini area in Mpumalanga, South Africa, to help revive traditional farming practices.

Earthlore Foundation@earthlore-f.bsky.social · last yr.

In the heart of Elukwatini, South Africa, a community, strongly connected to the Swati culture and proud of its heritage, is keeping important traditions alive. earthlorefoundation.org/ukwetfula-an... #agroecology #ritual ......🧵

Earthlore Foundation @earthlore-f.bsky.social partners with communities in Southern Africa to cohere around rejuvenated bonds and kinship linked to their own knowledge systems and traditions that are respectful to the larger community of life. #agroecology

Earthlore Foundation@earthlore-f.bsky.social · 2y ago

How seed fairs help small scale farmers revive long lost, first generation seeds. #agroecology #seeds #africanfarming humfoz.org/2025/01/01/h...

An inspirational short post by a young farmer, Patrick Thwala, from Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, South Africa. earthlorefoundation.org/bees-our-fri... #agroecology #bees #trees

Bees: Our friend and nature’s eyeopener | EarthLore

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as Patrick Thwala. I live at Nhlazatshe no 6 and am a young farmer in Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, where EarthLore works. Throughout my childhood, I was passionate abo...

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Three African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) off beach in SW Cape Town. These are the most endangered penguins with <20k remaining, down from 2m in 1900 & dropping fast. Could be extinct in 10-20 years. Oil, overfishing are main risks. #birds #endageredspecies #extinction is forever.

This article covers the difficulties human rights and environmental activists face in KZN when opposing the depredations of mining interests. #LawApplies2All #tendele #somkhele www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024...

KZN environmental human rights defenders’ deadly calling

Activists list being tracked, threatening calls, bribery and surveillance as deterrents to their fight against pollution, cracked houses, livestock dying everywhere and other results of living near mi...

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Something to brighten up the day. Taken yesterday at Bisley Nature Reserve, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa #wildlife #nature #southafrica

Here we have part of a monster devouring all in it's path. This is the Tendele Coal mine, in Somkhele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This is the iMfolozi River not far from the Wilderness area of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Local communities have been displaced and the homes of many others threatened

We always need to be optimistic. We will win through. #drakensberg #rainbow

It's distressing to read how China plans to destroy forest and #baobab trees in Limpopo, to do open cast mining. We shall protest hard, to try and stop this madness. Please help anyway you can.

Another one of my beloved #drakensberg. This time at Garden Castle. What I would give to be out there right now. #southafrica #mountains #wilderness

Thought I would share this photo of my favourite place. Cobham, Drakensberg mountains, #southafrica