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Sustainche Farm™ products: The Marula Episode I

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Sclerocarya birrea (marula, Oshiwambo omugongo) is by far the most important indigenous tree in Central-Northern Namibia, so it is on Sustainche™ Farm. During this time of the year in winter, the marula tree stands leafless for several months and it is … Continue reading

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Sustainche Farm™ products: The ‘Mahangu’ Episode, Part II

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On-Farm Storage The traditional Sustainche Farm™ granary consists of a number of large spherical woven baskets or bins made of  Mopane (Colophospermun mopane) branches and interlaced with strips of Mopane bark. The interior of the bin is sealed with a … Continue reading

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Sustainche Farm™ products: The ‘Mahangu’ Episode, Part I

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Mahangu is for sure the most important product of Sustainche Farm™ to supply the farm family. In Namibia, pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is locally known as “mahangu” and grown mainly in the North, where it is the staple or basic food. … Continue reading

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Questions & Answers

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Dear Sustainche Farm™ community members, Thank you so much for your demonstrated enthusiasm so far by submitting your questions. We hope that our answers helped to provide a more and more comprehensive picture on what Sustainche Farm™ in Northern Namibia … Continue reading

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Sustainche Farm™ products: The ‘Mopane Worms’ Episode

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Thanks to all Sustainche Farm™ community members who voted during the past week ! We received a total of 7 votes. The final result is very interesting: 14.29 % a) Donkey meat rolls in tomato-chilli sauce. 57.14 % b) Cooked mopane … Continue reading

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