Little Weddings, Big Hearts
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Little Weddings, Big Hearts

The Midlands MagazineMarch 4, 2022

Hemyock Farm Is a quaint working farm situated in the Natal Midlands. Our name translates to “summer stream” or “river bend” which is made clear when approaching the farmhouse crossing over the beautiful 7km of the Mooi River. The charming simplistic workings of the farm and the unspoken beauty in our surroundings leave you feeling at peace and in awe. Following a two-year restoration, the old farmhouse has been returned to its prime and now...

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Love, The Midlands
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Love, The Midlands

The Midlands MagazineFebruary 11, 2022

L is for the lovely views you get to see. O is for the one on one time you get to have. V is for the variety of things to do. E is for the extraordinary relationship you have to keep building. L.O.V.E is all we feel for Cupid’s month of February (my birth month *wink, wink*), and what a great way to spoil your partner than with a romantic getaway in the Midlands. I...

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Fabstuff January / February 2022
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Fabstuff January / February 2022

The Midlands MagazineFebruary 10, 2022

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love!   SUGARBIRD ORIGINAL FYNBOS GIN Inspired by the Cape Sugarbird, Sugarbird’s Original Fynbos varietal is floral- driven with notes of hibiscus, buchu and rose geranium, with an undertone of citrus peel and cape fynbos. It is the perfect balance of floral and citrus in an otherwise classic, dry gin. Retail price from R299  www.sugarbirddistillery.com   PIMP YOUR GIN How to get Gin-Inventive? With this novelty selection...

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Gems of Nottingham Road
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Gems of Nottingham Road

The Midlands MagazineDecember 29, 2021

Nottingham Road is the heart of the Midlands, a place worth stopping by for locals on a weekend excursion or for those who need a countryside breakaway. Below we pin a few gems for you to seek out and visit. Fabulous Fordoun  Set within fertile farmlands, this old dairy farm, complete with milking sheds, a grain silo, and a plethora of old stone buildings, was transformed to become the renowned Fordoun Hotel & Spa, an...

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Spread Your Wings

The Midlands MagazineDecember 28, 2021

As part of exploring the talented people right here in the Midlands, we decided to take to the skies. Well, not really, but we heard from Kelly, who is a pilot and savvy businesswoman, spreading her wings and taking to the skies, all while staying grounded throughout it all. What if I told you there is a place that’s magical, a place of peace, where you don’t look over your shoulder or lock your doors....

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Things to do this Festive Season
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Things to do this Festive Season

The Midlands MagazineDecember 16, 2021

You better not pout, you better not cry, you better not shout; I’m telling you why Midlands is full of fun this year! This festive season, everyone has their ‘lights and decorations’ up for you to enjoy. From markets to activities, you will always have something to do. Midlands is full to the brim with things to do! You’ll surely find something for you and your family. Markets: The Karkloof Farmers’ Market has a Christmas...

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Midlands Under the Christmas Tree
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Midlands Under the Christmas Tree

The Midlands MagazineDecember 15, 2021

If you are not sure what to do for Christmas gifts this year, look no further than right here on your doorstep – the Midlands, of course. We are shining the Christmas spotlight onto a couple of local places, offering some unique and eclectic gift ideas. These are our 12 “unique places” of Christmas.   The Ellenbird Christmas time is fast approaching, and here at The Ellenbird, we feel as if all Santa’s elves are...

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Living Well Locally
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Living Well Locally

The Midlands MagazineSeptember 14, 2020

Looking and feeling wonderful this spring is easy with the help of these health and beauty experts!   Renée’s Health Shop The Health Nut was established in 2006 by Renée Mitchell when she relocated to Howick. What began as a tiny health store with a small range of whole foods, herbal teas and some tinctures, gradually evolved into a fully-fledged health shop over a period of 12 years. “When the St John’s Lifestyle Centre was...

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Made with Love

The Midlands MagazineSeptember 14, 2020

These local businesses and talented people make some truly beautiful products right here in the Midlands.   The Green Needle Where does The Green Needle and I intersect? The answer to the obvious question has determined the journey I find myself ‘meandering’ along. The Green Needle provides a range of beautiful, handmade, zero-waste products, forming part of the global zero-waste movement as they serve to replace modern-day disposable products.   It was while sitting around...

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Spurwing: Feeding Horses the Right Way
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Spurwing: Feeding Horses the Right Way

The Midlands MagazineSeptember 14, 2020

In the beautiful Karkloof Valley, the sun rises through the frosty mist to bathe the morning in golden light. To the backdrop of the magnificent Loskop Mountain, a feed mill starts up for the day with a bustle of activity… glorious green lucerne waits to be offloaded, a hum of machinery comes from the mill and above it all, the delicious scent of freshly milled horse feed hangs in the air.   This is the...

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