Nature knows best, we just need to learn to listen

Sometimes we have a plan that isn't natures plan. Im learning to STOP and look and go with it.

Nature knows best.

Here my latest revelation.

Enjoy

A Seed In Time | Rushka Johnson | TEDxPortElizabethSalon

Whoop!! my TEDx talk. please share the love for seed and earth..



"Rushka Johnson - Environmental Activist

Times and conditions are changing so rapidly
that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.
The onus is on each of us to cultivate the change we need, if we are to see ourselves, our
communities and our environment not only survive, but thrive.
Communities are confronted with challenges from all spheres and we need leadership with solutions
by us, for us.
Laws which affect the survival of our environment are being passed and enforced for corporate monopoly, forgetting that we are borrowing this environment from future generations.


The future is taking place with or without us… Will we shape the future or turn a blind eye? an Environmental Activist, Seed Freedom guardian, permaculture enthusiast and organic vegetable farmer.



Head convener for the March Against Monsanto Port Elizabeth for 3 years from 2014, is part of the No GMO South Africa community, Resistance is fertile South Africa, started the Roundup Out campaign in 2016 and organizer for Over Grow the system South Africa 2017.



Currently working on eliminating toxic herbicide from public areas in Port Elizabeth as well as creating awareness on the Seed Laws that are in the process of being passed.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

A Seed In Time | Rushka Johnson | TEDxPortElizabethSalon

Whoop!! my TEDx talk. please share the love for seed and earth..



"Rushka Johnson - Environmental Activist

Times and conditions are changing so rapidly
that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.
The onus is on each of us to cultivate the change we need, if we are to see ourselves, our
communities and our environment not only survive, but thrive.
Communities are confronted with challenges from all spheres and we need leadership with solutions
by us, for us.
Laws which affect the survival of our environment are being passed and enforced for corporate monopoly, forgetting that we are borrowing this environment from future generations.


The future is taking place with or without us… Will we shape the future or turn a blind eye? an Environmental Activist, Seed Freedom guardian, permaculture enthusiast and organic vegetable farmer.



Head convener for the March Against Monsanto Port Elizabeth for 3 years from 2014, is part of the No GMO South Africa community, Resistance is fertile South Africa, started the Roundup Out campaign in 2016 and organizer for Over Grow the system South Africa 2017.



Currently working on eliminating toxic herbicide from public areas in Port Elizabeth as well as creating awareness on the Seed Laws that are in the process of being passed.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How to get organic food to the masses with Matt Purkis

Inside scoop with the amazing

Matt Purkis from https://www.saoso.org/about-organic-standards


Lots of amazing work happening in South Africa to support organic, small scale farmers. In this interview, listen to what the issues are, how to fix them and what SAOSA are doing to help make it happen.

Inside scoop on that you won't hear any where else.

Why can only the elite afford organic food. Why do the majority live off GMOs and junk food . The stats of obesity, diabetes and cancer in South Africa are off the charts.

The monopoly of our food supply, seeds, farm lands, needs to stop.

How can our people feed themselves healthy wholesome food and make a good living from it. How can we stop this chemical form of agriculture that is destroying our people, diversity, environment and soil?
Here we go. Grass roots. Let's make it happen.
Solutions

Why I don't want the seed bills to pass - Seed freedom

Some of My Issues with the plant improvement and plant breeders bills. Here at the public hearing for the plant breeders and plant improvement bills today. What I want changed and why they take our freedoms away. #seedfreedom#resistanceisfertile

More from me and others in this video - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v7uU20vcOGU

So excited that the beautiful agriculture students from Nelson Mandela University came to take part in their future. YES THE YOUTH ROSE UP to my great expectation.

The army has grown. So proud to be a part of changing the course of the future with the wonderful farmers, activists, moms, dads, youth who are taking up this campaign and seeing how much it matters, worthy people!

NB NOTE THAT EXTENSIONS for the Eastern Cape submissions have been given until 9 OCTOBER 2017.
THIS is very important in helping them formulate what we want and don't want on those bills. DON't FORGET TO SEND THEM.
Send to - smahobe@ecleg.gov.za mholohlo@ecleg.gov.za
NB - cc seedhavens@gmail.com

#seedfreedom #resistanceisfertile #seed #seedsovereignty #freedom #africa

Water is life - and we will have bananas

The day we could soak our trees properly. Sharing with you. 
Finally we have water!! our pump is in. We have NEVER watered our trees properly in the two years since planting. We have rain tanks but not enough rain for a proper soaking. 
Whoop! much excitement in this Garden.
#growfood #overgrowthesystem #resistanceisfertile

URGENT - What exactly is happening with our Seeds in South Africa

CALL TO ACTION -

Start saving seeds!!!! Open pollinated, (OPV, heirloom) They are currently exempt from these laws to an extent. (Not hybrids, ) -

Gather your movements, ideas, skills, connections, Family, friends together. If you have ideas. Share. All hands on deck.

Please please support and share this video.

Here is a summary of whats up with our Seeds in South Africa, from my understanding and perspective.  Youve seen videos of hearings and snippets of info. This is a summary in simple terms from my perspective, of what some of the issues with the changes in the Bills are about and why we are making such a fuss about them AND our last chance to do something. NOW YOU CAN WRAP YOUR HEAD AROUND THIS.

Note that some of the changes that they have made are little better then they were before. Ie excemptions for Open pollinated heirloom varities, thanks to places like Livingseeds.co.za who have been fighting the act. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY take the objections to the act, seriously and impliment them. Even so, HEeirloom, Open pollinated variety seeds need even more freedom then the act is willing to give. FOR ALL PEOPLE and farmers, not just seed companies. They should not only be exempt but be able to sell seed in bulk and exchange as they will with reasonable regulations or none for those who don't wont to be controlled.

Please watch, read the summary info below and decide what in the bills you want changed. Send an email to addresses below before August to make sure that they hear us.

THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE to make sure that we don't get into a system where we will be ARRESTED for GIVING away our own seeds and under total control of the corporations like Monsanto. (The wording of the act leaves the possibility of corporate control wide open)

Find a summery with videos and pics of the hearings attended and people who spoke - http://seedfreedom.info/…/opposing-the-new-plant-breeders-…/

African Centre for Biodiversity wrote: The Plant Breeders’ Rights and Plant Improvement Bills restrict the saving, trading, exchanging, and sale of seed. This can have massive ramifications on seed and food sovereignty, agricultural biodiversity, access to diverse seed, and increasing the disparities and inequalities in South African agriculture, food and nutrition.

We urgently need to protect and preserve our food and seed sovereignty. It is in our best interests that we make our voices heard and retain what really is ours, which is the right to our food, the quality and control of our seed.

Short read: https://acbio.org.za/easy-to-read-mat...

Long read: https://acbio.org.za/standing-farmer-...

http://acbio.org.za/wp-content/…/2017...

http://acbio.org.za/wp-content/…/2017...

SEND EMAILS BY AUGUST TO the following and NB bery important that you cc seedhavens@gmail.com

sibusiso@acbio.org.

Seed@saoso.org

-- Eastern Cape

Mr Makabongwe Tyiwani

079 496 6490

mtyiwani@ecleg.gov.za

Free State

Mr Kgathatso Nkeane

(082) 555 9987

kgathatson@fsl.gov.za

Gauteng

Ms L Mampe

011 – 498 5996

071 483 0221

KZN

Mr Derrick Dimba

0730014026

Dimbad@kznleg.gov.za

Limpopo

Mr Phanuel Mabija

015 -633 8150

082 413 1007

mabijar@limpopoleg.gov.za

mabijarp@gmail.com

Mpumalanga

Ms Pretty Mahlangu

Provincial Committee Co-ordinator

Tel: 013 – 766 1441

Cell: 073 196 2274

prettyma@mpuleg.gov.za

Northern Cape

Mrs N Borchard

Tel: 053 839 8024\33

Cell: 083 632 3330

Email: nborchard@ncpg.gov.za

North West

Ms K Magagane

Tel: 018 392 7150

karabo@nwpl.org.za

Karabom1@gmail.com

Western Cape

Ncediswa Mayambela

(Provincial Liaison officer)

Tel: 021- 487 1826

Cell: 086 577 4534

NMayambela@wcpp.gov.za

Please if you have points to add, or question - post on this thread.

If you have questions, please ask, Ill try and answer or find someone who can.

#SaveOurSeeds

#SeedFreedom

#ResistanceIsFertile #overgrowthesystem #seedlawsinSA #seedrights #farmersrights #smallfarmers #handsoffafrica #growfood #nogmosa #freedom #southafrica