Blog & News

The organic effect on the body
Coop Sweden has conducted a survey on switching from conventional to organic food could affect levels of pesticides in the body.

Fynbos soil may provide new antibiotics
According to new research, bacteria-rich fynbos soil like ours found at Klipopmekaar, could bolster the fight against disease.

Organic farming ‘benefits biodiversity’
BBC article supports the idea that organic farming can help meet food security needs and provide habitat for bees, birds and other wildlife.

Advice from an old farmer
It doesn’t get better than an old farmer’s advice – and we have some sage lines right here that we wanted to share with you.

Rooibos is one of the top 50 healthiest foods of All Time!
Rooibos has been included as one of the top 50 natural sources of antioxidants and minerals by Time Magazine.

Rooibos may prevent high altitude sickness
A pilot study led by one of Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s (CPUT) top academics

Free the bubbles!
BOS Ice Tea’s new Sparkling Lemon rooibos ice tea offering is bound to appeal to our own health conscious mineral water drinkers.

Bulk bags for 2015 rooibos harvest
Our rooibos harvest is underway at Klipopmekaar – and this year marks a change in the way we handle, store and deliver our rooibos.

Rooibos to be used in production of alcoholic drinks
A local company appears to have developed and (possibly) patented new processes which enable rooibos to be used in alcoholic beverages.