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Meuse Farm, 56 Valley Road, Hout Bay (2025)

17/01/2025

Meuse box 14

Just in time for the hot weather on its way next week, we're fully into summer crops now. The first peppers and eggplant have started fruiting, the brassicas and cucurbits are done, and our summer Open Day is Sat 25 Jan (hope to see you there!)

In the box for 22 Jan, mixed cherry tomatoes, mixed heirlooms tomatoes, tomatillo (yum!), sweet Thai basil, Orazio fennel, and a mix of our last summer squash. Perfect for a grill, a salad, salsa for snacks and more.

Then, things I'm excited about. Bugs!! So looking forward to having some traps set on the farm next week for what will hopefully be the start of some continued monitoring of what insects call our farm home. Join Charlene at a workshop this Open Day to learn about what has been found, how to identify insects in your garden, and where to learn more about them.

Also, freeze drying! We're slowly getting some farmy decor up in our events space and, as part of that, we sent a very wide range of leaves, flowers, and veg to stick in their magic machines. Looking forward to seeing what worked and how we can incorporate it into some fun pieces.

So.... Order your veg box (and add ons) by Sunday 19 Jan for collection/delivery (City Bowl to Muizenberg and Atlantic Seaboard) on Weds 22 Jan. And/or come and visit us on Sat, book a fantastic workshop, have some yummy farm food, and chill on the farm.

14/01/2025

The farm is in full swing and it’s nearly time for our next open day.

Join us Saturday 25 Jan, 10am to 2pm, for our midsummer celebration of abundance and tomatoes.

Explore our farm, attend exciting workshops, purchase freshly harvested veggies, enjoy a wholesome lunch, and settle into the relaxing atmosphere.
As always entry is free, and all ages welcome.

will be making farm style sandwiches of freshly baked focaccia packed with flavourful, seasonal veg.
will be honouring our beautiful tomatoes with a double Margherita affair on homemade sourdough bases.

Workshops & demos:

Join chef and sommelier for a cooking demo of his favourite Georgian dishes, paired with an exploration of Georgian wines with South African examples

Chef Arabella of .thrive will be hosting a demo, sharing some quick and easy techniques to elevate your home cooking and a morning of joyful conversations around food.

Artist Nikki Miles will introduce you to the magical world of Botanical Inks. Learn how to extract colour from plants and receive a bottle of ink to take home. Bring along a notebook/sketch pad to get hands on.

Join .carpenter Connor Trembath, for a free-form creative workshop, starting with an introduction to woodcarving, including tools, safe handling, carving techniques, and insights into different types of wood.

Calling all those with an interest in insects or any ‘goggas’ for an interactive, hands-on workshop with examples of insects from Meuse Farm. Join Charlene Janion-Scheepers, UCT lecturer and head of the Soil Ecology and Entomology Research Group.

More details to follow soon. Keep an eye out for workshop details for burrata making, kids activities and farm tours.

📷 main image by the unbelievably talented 😍
Thanks to .kelland.photographer for all the amazing tomatoe pics!

10/01/2025

Lucky 13.

We're getting the beautiful first tomatoes off of all our varieties now. These early season tomatoes off energetic plants are the most beautiful of all. Spring crops have given up, been harvested out, or are playing hosts to aphids as they stress from the warm temps but does anyone really care when the colourful, delicious tomatoes are here? Current farm scenes are of happy summer plants- corn, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers; spring beds going to summer cover, and, finally, yet another round of cover crop trying to repair a longstanding horse ring. Sigh.

In this week's box-
Mixed cherry tomatoes, Zlatava and Ananas Noire heirloom tomatoes, Superbo basil, Mexicana squash, Primero red cabbage, and some rainbow chard to leafen things up a bit.

Order by Sunday evening for delivery (CBD to Muizenberg and Atlantic Seaboard)/ collection Weds 15th Jan.

09/01/2025

2025 pearls of wisdom

1. Eat great tomatoes
Our full flight of tomato varieties are finally in! After some cutworm hiccups at the start, they're looking beautiful (and possibly more staggered in ripening than previous seasons). From some of our favourite heirlooms to classic sweet Sungold to some new green roasting tomatoes, there's something for everyone (except those who like smokey purple tomatoes because you're odd and we stopped growing those). Break out the good vinegar, olive oil, and mozzarella from your favourite small grocer/producer, grab some basil from us, and eat up.

2. Don't drink the toilet water. Thanks Ster Kinekor Waterfront.

04/01/2025

Meuse box 12

Welcome to our first box of 2025! The veg are more preoccupied with summer solstice passing us by than the new year. Most of the brassicas have decided times up, the pumpkin fly are picking up in our cucurbits, and the lighter leafy greens are done. But tomatoes are starting to come in and soon peppers and eggplant will realise they need to fruit if they're going to reproduce successfully.

We're busy clearing old beds for summer cover crop and weeding the various nightshades that we'll be harvesting these next few months.

In the box for 8 January (not 18th Jan as noted in our newsletter), the first Sungold cherry tomatoes 🎉🍅🧡 paired with Superbo Genovese basil, double cabbage with our Alcosa Savoy and Primero red, Mexicana summer squash, and some Nan Ling cutting celery for freshness and Mokum carrots for crunch. Overall, a sweet, delicious box of summer.

Order by Sunday 5 January for collection/delivery Weds 8 Jan.

20/12/2024

Tis the season for delicious produce, being in good company, and indulging in amazing foodie experiences🍅
Our upcoming events are a great gifting opportunity, just waiting to happen. Purchase a ticket or voucher for a loved one, or treat yourself to a wholesome, unique event.

Join us in the new year for …

The best of our famous tomatoes! Experience authentic Italian, family style dining with chef Lapo Magni

A calming day of self-care and immersing yourself in nature with House of Stealing Beauty

An insightful and delicious dive into indigenous cooking and ingredients with chef Lipato Shogole

A showcase of our summer crops with our in-house chef Caitlin Kennedy

Our team is taking some family time and downtime this week, and we’ll be back on the other side of Christmas.
We’re wishing you all a fun and food filled festive season, and can’t wait to host you in the new year 🌱

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13/12/2024

Surrender to a day of stillness and self-care.

On Saturday 11 Jan we’ll be teaming up with the inspiring Lyndall Coburn, of House of Stealing Beauty, who is bringing together a host of incredible collaborators to provide you with a peaceful day dedicated to creativity and calm.

Tour our farm, harvest your own herbs, and enjoy a light lunch, teas, and refreshments made from our organic, seasonal, Meuse Farm produce.
ndulo will be helping you bridge the gap between head & heart with a guided meditation and breathwork

Get hands-on, creative, and connected to the earth with a grounding, nature-inspired ceramics workshop by .ceramics

will be helping you find calm with a matcha making demo

Feel empowered through an insightful talk on gut & hormone health by

Learn about ritualistic self-care and local, sustainable beauty products with

Walk away from this day with renewed inspiration and resources to start your self-care rituals. Take home generous gift bags, including products by House of Stealing Beauty, Kiko Vitals, & .now
Your ceramic creations will be fired and glazed and available for collection at Nammu Ceramics in Loop Street, after a few weeks.

Join us 11 Jan, 10am - 4pm
R1480pp
Book via our link in bio or the farm shop on our website

12/12/2024

Meuse box 11

It's our last box of 2024 and it's full of delicious late spring/early summer hearty veg 😁.

On the farm, we're busy harvesting, weeding where we can/the most dire areas, and harvesting more. I hope to uncover some of our garden of weird and wonderful things as well as tidy up our edible flowers before the end of the year and we (hopefully) get into full tomato flow.

In the box, two beautiful cabbages- Alcosa Savoy and Primero red. More brassica in my fave Fioretto 70 sprouting cauliflower with slightly elongated florets with stems thay blanch to a rich light green contrasting with its white ends. Because it's squash season, more Mexicana!! And then before it's too hot for good lettuce, two baby Bibb lettuces and lastly our Mokum carrots.

Order by Sunday 15th Dec for collection/delivery (CBD to Muizenberg and Atlantic Seaboard) on Weds 18 Dec.

Also, swipe through for cute baby vegetables. They're almost as adorable as baby goats or kittens but not nearly as endearing as a baby Bernese Mountain dog.

07/12/2024

We're just around the corner from 2025, and what better way to start the new year than with incredible foodie experiences?
We have an amazing range of events lined up for Jan and Feb, from seasonal in-house lunches, to authentic African, Asian, and Italian inspired meals, wellness workshops and farm Open Days.
Browse below for a summary of events, and check out our link in bio or website for more details.

Wellness Day with
Saturday 11 Jan, 10am - 4pm
R1480. Guided meditation, farm tour, light lunch, ceramics workshop, wellness talks & gift bags to take home.
Start your new year dedicated to self care and good health with this full day of delicious food, calming creative activities and inspiring info.

Italian lunch with Lapo Magni
Sunday 12 Jan, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
R950pp. 4 courses, comp wine
The charismatic chef will be crafting a seasonal summer lunch packed with flavour and incredible ingredients, served as a relaxing family style Italian meal.

In-house summer lunch & dinner series with
Dinner - Jan 17, Feb 21 & Lunch - Jan 19, Feb 23
Lunches R750pp. 3 course lunch
Dinners R850pp. Welcome drink, snacks, & 3 course dinner
Join us for a summer inspired, relaxing lunch or dinner. Gather around our long communal tables, explore our fresh farm produce, and indulge in a 3 course menu.

Mid summer Open Day 25 Jan - save the date and keep an eye out for more info.

Indigenous African Cuisine with Lipato Shogole
Saturday 1 Feb, 4pm - 6:30pm & 7:30pm - 10pm
R900pp. Multi course sharing dishes, comp wine.
will be shining a light on African indigenous dishes by using seasonal local foods, indigenous grains, foraged wild plants, and traditional cooking methods. Immerse yourself in delicious food and engaging storytelling, with complimentary wines by the talented Lindile Ndzaba of

Meuse x Ivor & Friends
Friday 14 Feb, 4pm - 6:30pm
R1650pp. Multi-course sharing menu, comp wines.
will be teaming up with other chefs to bring you a deliciously spicy Valentines. Join us for a flavour packed, Asian inspired, multi-course menu.
NB - no dietary accommodations

06/12/2024

Meuse box 10

While the cool rainy day today might hint otherwise, the seasons are definitely shifting and we've started clearing some spring beds, prepping for summer cover crop, and removing items from our availability list. The time of pre pumpkin fly cucurbits and glorious late spring brassicas is here.

In the box this week, Mexicana cousa squash, Melody sprouting broccoli, and Alcosa Savoy cabbage looking mighty fine. Leafy mini romaine lettuce heads and Bel Fiore radicchio as well as sweet Mokum carrots round out the mix.

Order via link in bio by Sunday 8 December for collection/delivery (CBD to Muizenberg and Atlantic Seaboard) on Weds 11 December. We will have one more box next week and then take a break til early Jan.

28/11/2024

Meuse box 9

Oh beautiful late November and your gorgeous cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower 😍. Greens, purples, and whites looking so good on the farm at the moment. Join us this Sat for our Open Day and take a selfie with a Purple Moon cauliflower. 🟣💜.

In next week's box- a show stopper head of Alcosa Savoy cabbage and the supporting acts of Mexicana squash, some mini romaine lettuces, two of our four cucumbers, the last of the Li Ren Choi Pak choy, and Romance carrots.

Order via link in bio by Sunday 1 Dec evening for delivery/collection Weds 4 Dec.

Or, drop on Sat between 10am-2pm and choose your own. Remember to pre book lunch options and workshops (delicious Italian cooking and risotto with and a super informative and fun intro to outdoor painting/drawing with have space). Kiddies workshops by . Book all on our site!

26/11/2024

Join us for our early summer Open Day!
This Saturday, 30 Nov, 10am - 2pm.

As always, entry is free. Come and explore the farm, learn more about what we do, and take home delicious produce.

Lunch is available for collection between 11:30am & 2pm. Place your orders for wholesome farm-style sandwiches and salads by and artisanal sourdough pizzas by Adri of
We highly recommend booking in advance as meals sell out quickly.

We still have some tickets available for our workshops and activities as well, but seats are limited, so we suggest booking soon.

Don’t miss out on a fun and informative plant based cooking demo with chef

Explore your creativity and immerse yourself in nature with a painting workshop by

Sign your kids up for creative, nature based activities with facilitators from

Join owner/farmer, Iming, on a guided tour of our farm. Sample produce fresh from the farm, and get to know more about what we grow, how we grow it, and the best ways to enjoy it.

All tickets are available via our link in bio or on our website.

See you on Saturday 🌿

24/11/2024

Meuse box 8

Short notice this week as I got distracted but look at the colours!! It's that perfect time of the season when faster and slower spring crops look (and taste) amazing. Hooray diversity!!

We got our last big transplanting done and are now weeding and harvesting. Until April 😅. Swipe to see some of the gorgeous crops coming in now. Also, any wasp experts out there? Found the two in the last pick sucking at some ex- white cabbage butterfly caterpillar juice. Last season was a really bad one with these guys chowing our brassicas. This season, we've seen some flying and have had a bit of damage here and there but not bad. Wondering who these sucking wasps are?

In this week's box (and remember - NB if you want some inspiration on cooking some of these veg along with a delicious dinner and a complementary box, join us on Weds for our veg box workshop! Tickets via link in bio):

Purple Sword celtuce (Asian stem lettuce), KN Bravo daikon, Melody sprouting broccoli, two of our four cucumber varieties, two of our mini Bibb lettuce varieties, and Romance carrots.

Order by Sunday evening for Weds delivery or collection (or pick up at the pre- booked workshop).

21/11/2024

Over the next month we will be hosting an array of wholesome, homely, foodie events with something for everyone. Join us for a celebration of summer harvests, fresh local produce, artisanal ingredients, exciting workshops, demos, and kids activities.

Follow the link in bio or check out our website to find out more details, browse calendar dates, and book tickets.

27 Nov
We still have a few spaces left for our veg box demo & dinner, which is an awesome way to get to know our produce, and chef Caitlin’s incredible food. Enjoy a relaxing and inspiring evening.

30 Nov
Open day is next up on the calendar. With just 2 weeks to go, don’t miss out on booking for your favourite foods, and fun activities. Join us between 10am and 2pm for a day of sunshine, happy vibes, exciting demos, kids workshops, fresh produce, delicious pastries, freshly baked breads, and home-made meals including sourdough pizzas and farm style sandwiches.

- Delve into delicious plant based cooking with a demo by chef as he guides you through interesting info and cooking with ‘weeds’.

- Immerse yourself in fresh air and creative calm, as you learn about painting in nature with

- Sign your kids up for farm explorations and crafting activities, including mask making, flower crowns, and nature prints with facilitators from

Watch this space for more workshops and demos to follow.

15 & 19 Dec
Join us for a festive celebration of the first of our summer crops. will be putting together hearty, flavour packed menus to be enjoyed with family and friends. Gather around our communal long tables and relax into the peaceful setting to share in amazing food and great company.

More tickets and event details to follow soon!

14/11/2024

Meuse box 7

The good news is, nothing has blown away in this wind and I remembered to check the wind forecast before committing the pepper seedlings to the elements. The bad news is, that means they're not in the ground yet. The really bad news is that the cutworm continues to have an appetite for our tomato plants this season. The really good news is- our cold room is working, the summer squash and first brassicas are maturing, and tomato trellising has started.

In the box this week, the first summer squash or the season. Mexicana a cousa style squash great for stuffing and roasting, a little sweet, and drier than the bland baby marrow. More of the gorgeous baby bibb lettuces, the tail end of Li Ren Choi Pak choy and Hakurei turnips, and crunchy Romance carrots and Avalanche beets.

Order via the link in bio by Sunday evening for delivery or collection on Weds 20 Nov.

13/11/2024

Our seasonal veg boxes are back, and we’ve got the best way for you to enjoy them.
Join us next week Wednesday evening, 27 Nov, for a fun and delicious veg box demo & dinner.

For R850pp you’ll enjoy a welcome drink, dinner, and hands-on cooking demo with chef Caitlin Kennedy. Take home your own Meuse Farm veg box and recipes to make the most of our seasonal produce.
Explore some famous favourites as well as exciting new crops.
Book your tickets via the link in bio or through our website farm shop.

6:30pm - 9:30pm
Bring your own wines at R50 corkage per bottle

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31/10/2024

Meuse box 5

The greenhouse is emptying and the fields are filling with weeds and crops. Weeds faster than crops but we're slowly 🤞 getting on that. Just in time maybe as some of the late spring brassicas are starting to mature and require regular harvests. If only our cold room would get fixed now 🙄. I do love how our season has it's mini seasons- propagation/seeding, weeding/transplanting/prepping beds, weeding/harvest/summer cover crop, harvest and harvest, harvest/fall cover. It fun watching the flow of the seasons through our veg boxes as well- crops coming and going, some persisting all season, some just a quick blip.

In next week's box - very springy Vroma fava beans and Li Ren Choi pak choy, some colourful Narvik carrots, KN Bravo daikon, and Bright Lights chard, and the best beets and cabbage- Avalanche and Caraflex.

Order by Sunday 3 Nov for delivery/collection Weds 6 Nov.

25/10/2024

Join us next Saturday, 2 Nov, to experience a feast for the senses.

, in collaboration with Justin Williams, will be presenting a unique, once-off menu centered around the fascinating world of fragrances.

Relax in our beautiful event space, explore aromatic botanicals from our farm, and delve into a sensory rich dinner. Justin will be guiding you through the classic flow of top, mid, and base notes, each emphasised through your 3 course meal.

Some snippets from the menu to inspire the senses -

First course/top notes: fresh: citrus, flowers, fruit.
Pea, lemon, ricotta dip, lemon blossoms
Pickled daikon, daikon flowers
buttered radishes, elderflower, chives
Pepino melon, nepitella, olive oil, lemon salad

Second course/mid notes: aromatics, herbs, spices - fynbos, rosemary, sage, cardamom, smoke, incense.
chicken, confit with wild sage, garlic buchu, smoking rosemary sticks
Roast chimayo pepper puree with cardamom and cumin, slow roast Caraflex cabbage

Third course/base: earthy, woodsy, vanilla, tonka, honey.
Choux pastry, tonka/vanilla crème pat, dark chocolate and honey ganache
Cocoa nib, porcini, chestnut dust

Don't miss out on this sensational experience.
Book your seats via the link in bio.

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