On the 23rd of June, Lavender in Lavender Hill hosted yet another lavender education session, this time with the Ladies Group form the New World Foundation in the Lavender Hill community. 25 Ladies learnt all about the lavender plant, its healing benefit, how to use it in their every day lives and how to grow many plants form one plant. At Lavender in Lavender Hill, part of our social aim is to empower entrepreneurs and enable skills training. For this reason we host a number

If you’re a regular Faithful to Nature shopper, you might have already noticed our new range of lovely lavender goodies, locally made by a company called Lavender in Lavender Hill. These pretty lavender products are designed to make you feel naturally pampered and loved; but did you know they’re also part of an extensive local community upliftment initiative? Each one of these fab products has been created with the aim of empowering and uplifting the people of Cape Town’s imp

Lavender in Lavender Hill products are high quality, health beneficial, all natural lavender body and food products. These special products were designed to have a social conscience while making you feel loved and pampered. All products contain essential lavender oil, leaves or flowers. Their products are crafted with the highest quality natural and organic ingredients. They are free from petrochemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances and harmful chemicals. These products are

Toe Marcelle van Zyl besef daar is geen laventel plante in Lavender Hill in die Kaap nie wou sy dadelik die saak regstel. Die laventel plantasies het mettertyd vir baie in dié gemeenskap ‘n toevlugsoord geword. #kleinsake #dagbreek #kyknet #lavender #communityeducation #communityupliftment #capetown #community #education #enterprisedevelopment #lavendercapetown #lavenderhill #lavenderflower #lavenderplant #marcellevanzyl #skillstraining #upliftment

As we swiftly move towards the end of yet another year, it is time to pause and look back over 2014 - its highs, lows, achievements and everything that was learnt. Life can be so busy and without putting time aside to assess the year that has passed it is so easy to stumble head first into yet another year without acknowledging achievements, praising people for their good work and setting goals for the new year ahead. Without a doubt, we had an exciting year at the Lavender

On the 26th of August, 35 ladies form Retreat Church learnt all about Lavender with Lavender in Lavender Hill. On that rainy Saturday an hour and half was spent learning about the qualities of lavender and how to use it. The most exciting part of the day was getting their hands dirty while learning to take cuttings and make baby lavender plants. These they took home to grow. To date in 2014 Lavender in Lavender Hill has done 4 education sessions, educated 125 people and h

If you’re looking to get some bang for your buck, lavender oil is a godsend. Whether you want to use the fragrant essential oil for practical purposes around the house or holistic healing, lavender oil is packed with health benefits and everyday uses that shouldn’t be ignored. The oil can easily be obtained from the Lavender in Lavender Hill stores at Waterfront Market on the Wharf or Hout Bay Harbour Market or you can order it via email online at www.lavenderlavenderhill.wix

The partnership between New World Foundation and Lavender in Lavender Hill was started from a point of gender awareness. Male/female dualisms describe what typically makes up male qualities and female qualities which are complete opposites. These are assertive/submissive, energetic/calm, strong/gentle etc. A balance of these qualities is healthy. However both male and female have taken on the male qualities in our communities like Lavender Hill for many reasons. Thus such c

On Friday the 30th of May the boys and girls of Lavender Hill were introduced to lavender . This was the third education session of 2014 presented by the Lavender in Lavender Hill social enterprise. Forty boys and girls gathered at the New World Foundation based in Lavender Hill to learn all about the lavender plant, its benefits and uses, how to grow a plant from a cutting and how to maintain a plant. Thereafter 12 plants were planted with the children at the New World Fou

Education sessions at the New World Foundation In the months of March and April Lavender in Lavender Hill presented two educational programs at the New World Foundation for the Chronic Illness and Elderly groups. 50 people were taught about the uses of the lavender plant and how its herbal, natural qualities can help their everyday lives (medicine, home, food etc). They were taught how to plant a plant, maintain it and how to cultivate many plants from one plant by taking cut