Food for the needy harvested in Brackenfell park

Sibulele Kasa|Published 1 year ago

Some of the produce harvested by the Apple Tree Initiative. Picture: Sibulele Kasa.

Apple Tree Initiative, a non-profit company, harvested produce on Tuesday, in the Suikerbossie Park community gardens to serve the needy in Brackenfell.

The harvest included carrots, cabbage, spinach, spring onions and more, according to Mandy Leibbrandt, the director of the Apple Tree Initiative.

“I would like to see more people starting activities like this for their communities. That is the first step towards true independence and true abundance,” she said.

The Suikerbossie Park, in Protea Village, has 35 garden patches, according to Ms Leibbrandt.

A member of the organisation Colbert Mdoda, said: “I joined this project from its inception. I have loved gardening since I was young. I was raised by parents who were planting mealies, carrots, and other products in the Eastern Cape in Mount Frere.”

Earlier this year, the non-profit planted trees in the park to celebrate its first anniversary. Ward councillor Grant Twigg and Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer were among the guests at the function (“Tree bonanza for Brackenfell park,” Northern News, May 31).

Mandy Leibbrandt, the director of Apple Tree Initiative, harvests some carrots. Picture: Sibulele Kasa.

Constance Modise, a member of Apple Tree Initiative, with some of the spinach grown by the non-profit company. Picture: Sibulele Kasa.

Colbert Mdoda with some of the harvested cabbages. Picture: Sibulele Kasa.