Timberlake Organic Village - Natural Healthy Living
We are already into the second month of 2010 and to keep you updated here are a few of the happenings that you can look forward to at timberlake...
timberlake organic juices
timberlake has just launched its range of pressed organic juices which are creating quite a stir. The juices are certified organic and contain no preservatives or colourants, just natural goodness. Our local Aloe ferox, with its numerous health benefits, features prominently in the existing flavours: Apple, Aloe & Ginger; Guava, Aloe & Apple; Orange, Aloe & Elderflower. Already featuring on the Mon Petit Pain menu in Knysna, the juices can be found ice cold at timberlake.
Slow Saturday
timberlake is relaunching Slow Saturday as a day event for the family. On each Slow Saturday our cabins will present a Slow Saturday table that has a little special something, whether it be a new product launch or an end of line special. Over time we hope to attract some fantastic local food artisans and crafters. Our aim at timberlake has always been to assist and develop our local food producers, so the first 5 stall holders that meet the Slow Food criteria of Good, Clean & Fair can trade at timberlake on the Saturday for free, this offer is extended to the first 5 qualifying stallholders who apply, so if you know anybody who is interested please share this fantastic opportunity.
The new Ice Cream Cart at timberlake, with locally produced ice cream, is sure to make a big impact at Slow Saturday!
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Why local and why timberlake?
There are two types of economies, local economies and flow economies. Local economies are based on local control and are closely interwoven with and influenced by local culture and values. In Flow economies everything has a price, can be bought and sold and the most important decisions are made by big National companies. Faced with the expansion of the flow economy, local economies are forced to withdraw. Deprived of the necessary economic base, the spaces of places lose the ability to reproduce their difference and gradually melt into the space of flows, which empties or fills them according to the market.
An example of this happens when a big supermarket chain enters an area. People often react positively because of the increase in variety of cheap commodities. But the closure of small commercial enterprises, no longer capable of standing up to the competition, creates unemployment, turns towns into deserts (or in our case solely dependent on tourism and construction), and eliminates commercial opportunities for local products.
We need you to fight for our local products, we need you to shop with a conscience!
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