Speakers & Hosts

Yvette, founder of Yamù Botanicals, brings her background as a landscape architect, farmer, and soil restoration expert to her work in creating sustainable, … Read more

Over a decade of dedicated experience in restoring and protecting forests. Misha’s journey presents a wealth of inspiring stories about the vital role … Read more

Devoted conservationist with a passion for the local indigenous flora of the Southern Cape. Corné’s journey started in the botanical garden industry, but … Read more

Soil scientist and ecological agriculture specialist passionate about regenerative farming. Bennie specializes in managing the intricate relationships between soil, plants, climate, and agricultural … Read more

Fully embracing the vision for people and nature to live in harmony. Linda is sustainability manager for the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve of … Read more

Living their dream. Andries grew up on a farm in Wellington and matriculated at Oakdale Agricultural High School. No wonder then, when the … Read more

Leading a community initiative to start a charity foodfarm. Gordon has a passion for community and for helping people to grow their own … Read more

Denise Bierman is the founder of Fontis Wellness, a brand focused on holistic health through natural and botanical ingredients. With a deep love … Read more

Passionate about local indigenous and wild foods. Since Gillian moved to Barrydale a few years ago she has already identified 32 different edible … Read more

Loving the country life in Barrydale with her husband, horses, dogs and Disahouse nursery. Hildegard has been associated with Barrydale since 1992 and … Read more

Our eclectic use of material proudly gives value to objects commonly regarded as waste, of no value, or flawed, to create a bespoke … Read more

A lover of food and beloved local restaurant owner. “I come from a family of five sisters. We all love to cook. At … Read more

Mindfully prepare soul food, a journey to awaken your senses. Tina worked in magazines as a designer and picture editor and was a … Read more

Making a big difference to the lives of snakes and people living with them. Gerrie has been catching snakes for most of his … Read more

A formidable team, bringing a bit of the Napa Valley to the Klein Karoo. Meyer, who was born in the Tradouw Valley, had … Read more

Visionary. Transforming a neglected piece of land to a self-sufficient and self-regulating place of abundance. Kenny bought a degraded and neglected piece of … Read more

Labyrinth expert, enthusiastic teacher, facilitator and healer. Terry’s journey with labyrinths started more than two decades ago. She is a passionate and enthusiastic … Read more

International circle dance facilitator. Circle dancing comes alive when Fleur shows you the simple steps. Before you know it you are transported to … Read more

Holy Crap was born after two decades of perfecting a composting recipe to produce a rich colloidal humus compost. Zane and Kathryn are … Read more

Lifestyle enthusiasts. In 2020 Gert and Jaco drove through Barrydale and, by accident, bought Die Langhuis, an 1865 heritage property. They converted it … Read more

Beloved local botanist. On any given day you will see Barrydale’s beloved botanist walking along the road to go and explore some veld … Read more

Well-known rose specialist and consultant with three decades of experience. Marie-Noëlle managed Ludwig’s Roses Stellenbosch and Cape Town, acted as an accredited rose … Read more

Hiking the mountain slopes on their farm outside Barrydale. Join Rina for a 5 km circular hike Friday morning on the lower mountain … Read more