Stories about the African Tree of Life
Creative minds thought of another brilliant use of Baobab fruit pericarp – the outer shell of the fruit. Craftsmen in Shinyanga and Zanzibar in Tanzania create birdhouses out of fruit Continue Reading →
Baobab fruit powder is usually natural. It is taken directly out of the fruit shell and usually not treated chemically otherwise processed and no other substances need to be added Continue Reading →
Baobabs in Exhibition: Some of my Baobab paintings will be part of the exhibiton “Nahe Bilder – Ferne Horizonte” (Close pictures – far horizons) or polish “Bliskie widoki – Odlegle Continue Reading →
The flowering period of the Baobab often begins with the onset of the rainy season and lasts about six weeks. Thereafter, Baobab fruit begin to grow. Alike the flowers they Continue Reading →
Makuleke Concession in the northern part of the Kruger National Park in South Africa hosts some of the most beautiful and magnificent baobabs in the country. Hans-Jürgen Keck, a passionate Continue Reading →
In former times baobabs were used for shelter, water storage or as prisons in Namibia, Botsuana, and other countries. At the International Tourism Fair (ITB) in Berlin, I met Dulang Continue Reading →
Baobabs can be spotted “everywhere” – it is not surprising to me that I found some upon entry of the International Tourism Fair (ITB) in Berlin, the world’s largest travel Continue Reading →
At the BioFach in Nuremberg I met Martin A. Spaeth, founder and CEO of the company biomega from Austria. He imports natural plant materials, including fruit powder, leaves, oil and Continue Reading →
High levels of antioxidants, fibers, vitamins and other essential ingredients – united in baobab superfruit! At the BioFach, the largest fair on ecological food, agriculture and eco trends worldwide, products Continue Reading →
Baobabs – Superfruit: Rich in vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and other important ingredients. In Africa, people have used baobabs for thousands of years. With a few exceptions, the Baobab was Continue Reading →
Baobabs are widespread in Zambia, traditionally protected and played a major role in the animistic belief in spirits. They grow mainly along the Zambezi and Luangwa rivers. Manfred Schumacher shared Continue Reading →
I love baobabs and I have spent many years tracing down beautiful specimens all over the Southern and Eastern African region. On previous trips I had indeed visited numerous sites Continue Reading →