Stories about the African Tree of Life
Under a sky densely covered with clouds I navigate our vehicle through deep puddles of water that fill almost the entire road. If I didn’t know better, I would say Continue Reading →
We’re on our way to Mukovha wa Bale to meet Baobab Guardian Evelina Tshitete. Along with Dr. Sarah Venter of the Baobab Foundation and Noemie Bauer, I would like to Continue Reading →
The days are getting longer and my baobabs enjoy the sunshine on their windowsill in the living room. More daylight and the warmth bring out fresh green baobab leaves. Little Continue Reading →
Your “baobab adventure” starts with the successful germination of the baobab seeds you planted. It is crucial for the little saplings to survive the first three months – until they Continue Reading →
Today is a special day as we visit Martha Kwerana at her house in Zwigodini village in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. We were here at the very same Continue Reading →
Baobab – grow your own from seeds from Heike Pander on Vimeo. Germinating baobab seeds: some say it is easy, others complain about the low seed germination rates. Tips & Continue Reading →
Baobabs are great plants with fantastic characteristics – they have adapted perfectly to their environment. They provide food, housing and shelter for humans and animals alike in their countries of Continue Reading →
Baobab – grow your own from seeds from Heike Pander on Vimeo. Follow these steps to grow baobabs from seeds successfully: Baobab Seeds: nowadays it is easy to buy baobab Continue Reading →
We are finally ready: off we go together with Dr. Sarah Venter and Blessing Mamubeda to some villages in the Venda area. We plan to visit Baobab Guardians – women Continue Reading →
We are still in the Venda area of South Africa. Today we visit the Baobab Guardians with Dr. Sarah Venter, baobab ecologist and entrepreneur. The Guardians are women who take Continue Reading →
The days are getting shorter, it is getting cooler – Autumn is coming. Not only outside, but also for the baobabs on the window sill. The first yellow leaves are Continue Reading →
Uninvited visitors like lice tend to infest Baobabs – particularly when they are kept outdoors. There are several ways to cope with these little “pests”. I have not yet tested Continue Reading →