tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post5887071186828474603..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Local suppliersDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35704834235813773852011-08-17T11:05:14.885+02:002011-08-17T11:05:14.885+02:00Elphant's Eye - They do supply some Spar shops...Elphant's Eye - They do supply some Spar shops - perhaps check in your town?<br /><br />Their webpage is at: www.eurekamills.co.zaDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-5249591546202156272011-08-17T10:55:43.018+02:002011-08-17T10:55:43.018+02:00I have bought locally ground flour, but unlike you...I have bought locally ground flour, but unlike you, we still haven't seen the mill. Wonderful that your wheat farmers practice no-till! Got a link to the Eureka mill for us? Is there a website?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59249430178699060492011-08-16T20:49:26.126+02:002011-08-16T20:49:26.126+02:00Dani, that's true and I think most of the US l...Dani, that's true and I think most of the US lumber goes to a floating Chinese lumber mill out in international waters and then is sold back to the US after processing it. Least wise that's what I've heard. Might me good if we had a local earthbag or adobe brick factory around here instead. ;)tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73053962445019051282011-08-16T19:34:57.706+02:002011-08-16T19:34:57.706+02:00tffn - LOL - mebbe you need to grow something othe...tffn - LOL - mebbe you need to grow something other than dwarf trees... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18173232936983093932011-08-16T19:33:11.031+02:002011-08-16T19:33:11.031+02:00Nice to have a place like that around. Sure wish w...Nice to have a place like that around. Sure wish we had one around here!tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73283228755092097462011-08-15T20:27:34.151+02:002011-08-15T20:27:34.151+02:00tami - The shade cloth worked well in our town veg...tami - The shade cloth worked well in our town veggie patch last summer, so I'm anticipating a good result on the farm :)<br /><br />slowvelder - How wonderful that Eureka Mills is as far north as the Lowveld. We have to have shade for our veggie in summer don't we? It's just too hot.<br /><br />Jane - I'm very thrilled to have found them...LOL<br /><br />frann - If one can'Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-42213587451027608562011-08-15T17:16:56.280+02:002011-08-15T17:16:56.280+02:00Wow Dani! What a great day you had. Those are all ...Wow Dani! What a great day you had. Those are all very good local resources for you and RMan. So nice to find them in your farm community. Big Smile! EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55032673204565407892011-08-15T15:55:41.703+02:002011-08-15T15:55:41.703+02:00I buy local when ever I can as you are supporting ...I buy local when ever I can as you are supporting your own community. I love exploring an area new to me...enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-16954109882798778112011-08-15T13:58:36.418+02:002011-08-15T13:58:36.418+02:00Wow it sounds like it was a very productive trip. ...Wow it sounds like it was a very productive trip. What great resources to have nearby.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50415676805007871802011-08-15T11:29:30.899+02:002011-08-15T11:29:30.899+02:00I work with a lady here in Hoedspruit who stone gr...I work with a lady here in Hoedspruit who stone grinds her own flours and grains to make premixes for muffins and bread. (www.ancientgrain.co.za) She gets some of her grains from Eurika mill so it has been super to find out more about it.<br />I am also soon getting a shade cloth veggie patch - cant wait to see how yours turns out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66182480137924491132011-08-15T10:59:04.406+02:002011-08-15T10:59:04.406+02:00Good for you, Dani. Can't wait to see the hea...Good for you, Dani. Can't wait to see the headboard and thanks for the picture of the shadecloth over your garden. We plan on doing something similar to protect our bell peppers next year as they as always sun scald.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.com