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Going Green with Earthworm Farming

Milkwood Manor — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:03:39 +0000

Environmentally Friendly Earthworm Success… To go green can refer to many different ways you can choose more environmentally friendly behaviors over those that are less environmentally friendly. Going green can mean baby steps, where you gradually replace a few things you might do on a regular basis, with other things you can do that won’t [...]

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Life is a Beach…

Milkwood Manor — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:05:57 +0000

SANDY SHORES The sandy shore is not a hospitable place: nothing is stable and nothing grows there. All food on the sandy shore has to be imported, and is either washed in by the waves or blown in by the wind. The small pieces of shell and sand particles that make up the beach are [...]

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Plett History: Early Beginnings

Milkwood Manor — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:28:34 +0000

Nelson’s Bay Cave Leaving their mark on the region have been an intriguing mix of Middle Stone Age man, indigenous Khoi people, ostrich Feather Barons, woodcutters, farmers, gold-diggers, merchants, sailors, craftsmen, ordinary folk even intrepid explorers such as Portugal’s Bartholomew Diaz who landed at Mossel Bay in 1488 as well as a modern day diverse [...]

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Storms River Day Trip

Milkwood Manor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:37 +0000

Storm’s River A visit to Storm’s River mouth is like unwrapping a present. Driving down the winding road into the park, surrounded by indigenous forest on either side, you can hear the crashing waves and smell the sea. Suddenly, there is a break in the trees and there it is – the crystal blue ocean [...]

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Full Moon and Spring Tide

Milkwood Manor — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:58:43 +0000

It’s that time of the month again where we experience a glorious full moon rising from behind the Tsitsikamma Mountains and witness the sea pushing its water further and higher up the beach. A full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the [...]

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Day Trip: Knysna Heads

Milkwood Manor — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:25:40 +0000

Knysna heads The quaint little town of Knysna lies 32km west of Plettenberg Bay. At about a 30 minute drive time, its an excellent day trip from Plett and Milkwood Manor. Along the road to Knysna, you will find a variety of farm stalls and crafts villages to visit. Halfway between Plett and Knysna, is [...]

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Stunning Sunsets in Autumn & Winter

Milkwood Manor — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:33:09 +0000

In Plettenberg Bay, as days grow shorter, the skies at sunset glow with the most spectacular hues, blooming with pinks, reds and oranges. Why are autumn and winter sunsets more vivid than any other time of the year? First, a lesson in the colours of the rainbow: Blue light has a short wavelength, so it [...]

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An unexpected guest: Seal!

Milkwood Manor — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:32:33 +0000

Ever heard a seal snore? An unexpected guest visited Milkwood Manor on Easter Friday and had everybody astir. The reason for this impromptu visit from a Cape Fur Seal evoked all kinds of speculation. Perhaps it was looking for a tasty morsel from the Lemon Grass Seaside Restaurant; the Sole Almondine would set any mouth [...]

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Weddings at Milkwood Manor on Sea

Milkwood Manor — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:15:12 +0000

Seaside Weddings at Milkwood Manor The Garden Route has always been a popular wedding destination and Plettenberg Bay weddings are often centred around a beach-themed wedding. Milkwood Manor’s waterfront location, accommodation and on-site restaurant, Lemon Grass offer a unique and inspired choice of wedding venue. Have a look at some of the weddings we have [...]

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Robberg Peninsula

Milkwood Manor — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:38:27 +0000

Robberg Peninsula for hiking and sightseeing. Plettenberg Bay and the Garden Route are well known for its scenic natural beauty. The combination of forest, river and mountain, beach, lagoon and ocean offer some unforgettable walks and hikes and Robberg Peninsula is one of the most popular with both tourists and locals. Robberg (Seal Mountain) was [...]

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