How Karoo farmers are turning small plots into big returns
Honey, herbs and other specialised products offer smaller quantities with higher margins for a growing market that values quality and origin alongside sustainability.
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Karoo Lifestyle
Barrydale’s mix of old Karoo heritage and new energy
Barrydale is redefining what it means to live and grow in the Klein Karoo. As heritage and new energy meet, the town offers a compelling glimpse into a more balanced rural future.
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Culture & Heritage
The mountain that watches over Ladismith
Possibly the most interesting aspect of Towerkop is its ability to capture multiple truths at once.
Before borders, the Karoo was a network of meaning
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Farming & Environment
How Karoo farmers are turning small plots into big returns
Honey, herbs and other specialised products offer smaller quantities with higher margins for a growing market that values quality and origin alongside sustainability.
How mid-sized Karoo towns power the Eastern Cape economy
The hidden value of Karoo plant life
The last empty place? Rethinking wilderness in the Tankwa Karoo
Interior wakes to winter conditions after sudden temperature drop
Can the Karoo region get in on the pistachio boom?