Skilled African Women beadworkers create contemporary items for the international market.
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KwaZulu Natal Beadworkers
February 6th, 2012 
Susan 
Posted in Portfolio, South African articles 
Tags: beadworkers, Country Life Magazine, kwazula natal, zululand 
No Comments »Bridgehaven Dredging Mired in Paperwork
February 6th, 2012 Susan Locals mired in red tape as dredging plans stagnate.
Etchells Senior Sailors
February 6th, 2012 Susan These are not youngsters but senior sailors, with more gray hair and more bald heads than in any other Etchells fleet in the country.
Posted in Portfolio, Sailing Tags: Etchells, port luclow, sailors, senior sailors, seniors No Comments »Making Muti
February 6th, 2012 Susan Hidcote B&B in Mooi River, KZN is home to Hidcote Herbs, a place to learn all about local muti plants and their medicinal uses.
Recycled houses
December 6th, 2011 Susan Recycling’s Full Potential Clear glass goes in one container, colored another. Papers in this one and plastics in yet one more. You take your old clothes to the thrift or consignment store. Your used car oil and dead batteries go to the hazardous waste place for recycling. You consider yourself conscientious when taking care [...]
Weird and Wonderful Ways of Recycling
November 27th, 2011 Susan This ran on ecology.com Nov 14, 2011 Some recycled goods or projects are just plain weird! While others are simply wonderful. As They say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. All recycling is good, don’t get me wrong! Whatever we can do to promote keeping junk and garbage out of our overloaded landfills is worth it. Read the [...]
Giving Thanks in 2011
November 26th, 2011 Susan Despite the doom and gloom promoted by traditional media, there is a lot to give thanks for in the Ecology world. The Ecology Global Network takes a look at some of the good stuff that has happened in 2011. See the rest of the article.
Esse Organic Skin Care
September 26th, 2011 Susan A young man with vision develops Esse Organic Skin Care.
Zulu Eggs
September 26th, 2011 Susan These women make amazing copper wire and bead items, like these Zulu eggs, usually by the light of a wood fire.
