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What is Ceremonial Cacao?
What Does It Mean? An Exploration and Our Current View Written: November 2024 Updated: July 2026...
Harvesting Seasonal Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs for the Western Cape
Eating with the seasons is one of the most natural things on earth. Use our harvesting calendar to...
Focus on 3 Wild-Harvested Superherbs!
Does it matter if herbal medicines are produced from intensively farmed materials? Or is there a...
Pumpkin Seeds: Tiny Powerhouses of Nutrition and Nutty Adventures
Ah, the humble pumpkin seed! Often overshadowed by its bigger, orange sibling (the pumpkin...
The Nutritional Magic of Activated Seeds and Nuts: Unleash the Power Within!
Seeds and nuts have long been revered for their nutritional value. They're packed with essential...
Introducing ‘African Forest Medicinals’ a Wild Medicine Love Story!
Earthshine is excited to be taking on the national distribution for Africa Forest Medicinals from...
Understanding Untempered Cacao
Untempered cacao, also known as untempered chocolate or cacao mass (sometimes referred to as...
The Art of Tempering Chocolate: A Practical Guide for Beginners
Introduction: Chocolate is a beloved healthy treat enjoyed by people all around the world. From...
The Low Down on Valentines Day
Valentine's Day is without a doubt my favourite day of the year. This is the day where I celebrate...
Lions Mane Ventures Out Of The Forest
Lions Mane mushroom, also known as Hericium erinaceus, is a type of edible mushroom that has a...
Ditch the wilted salad look: Add more raw fruits and veggies to your diet
Are you tired of feeling like a wilted salad at the bottom of the fridge? Well, have no fear –...
Moringa for Energy and Vitality!
There are few foods that get us this excited! Moringa, or Moringa Oleifera, is a African tree leaf...
The Problem With Iodine
Iodine – a very misunderstood, yet crucial trace mineral! By Dr Janey Little A devastating ban An...
Cacao Circles Back to its Ceremonial Past
Cacao, a magical plant with a rich history, has been used for centuries by various cultures for...
Matric Powered by Superfoods
At the end of 2016 I embarked on the tedious journey of writing MATRIC. Yip,that thing that all...
Earthshine, Winner at the Small Business Awards
567 Cape Talk and Sage Pastel present the 2013 Small Business Awards.Earthshine was delighted to...
Simple Seasonal Smoothie – Grapefruit & Buchu
This is a good one for the winter months when all the citrus is in abundance. Full of superfood...
Tom’s Yummy Chowder
Hot, sweet and sour. What a winning combination. Invigorating and stimulating, this soup is light...
Flu Buster
A strong and effective way to banish the sniffles. We drink this regularly through winter for its warming & antimicrobial properties.
Thai Som Thum Salad
A taste sensation! Another one of those dynamic Thai-flavoured dishes that will have tongues wagging. Complex flavours, but easy to prepare.
Sweet ‘n’ Sour Skewers
This recipe has two aspects that can be used independently, but together, they make the taste buds sing! Classic Chinese flavours are given a new lease on life with natural ingredients.
Pesto
A ‘no fuss’ recipe, using a pestle and mortar and whatever herbs you have on hand. We have lots of...
Minty Cacao Mousse Cake
When we first embarked on our raw journey, we were amazed by what we could do with avocados &...
Linguine Arrabbiata
We rate this as a top recipe, loved by all and so simple that even the kids can make it in 15...






















