Our Suppliers

If you’re like me and need a dictionary to understand some of these the following terms, see “About our products – What Does It All Mean?” under the “About” tab for further clarity!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL MEAT & FISH SUPPLIES:

If you order any kind of meat or fish through Local & Lekka, you do so at your own risk. Local & Lekka is not a retailer; we are a buying club of people who are buying meat directly from farmers. If you have questions about how meat is handled and prepared, please ask your questions, and we will get that information from the suppliers.

*Meat may or may not arrive frozen.

Berries Express

Products:

• Fresh & Frozen Fruit

Based in Cape Town, Berries Express supplies quality, organic, fresh and frozen berries direct from local farmers. By supplying direct to market, they are able to provide berries at a much more affordable price and guarantee product freshness.

The berries and fruit are sourced responsibly and Berries Express promotes environmental awareness. They supply many local stores and supermarket outlets, as well as patrons of community markets.

For more information visit www.berries-express.co.za

Bokashi Bran

Products:

• Bokashi Bran & Buckets

Bokashi Bran is brewed in Gauteng. It was established with a vision to produce the highest quality bokashi with the aim of diverting food waste from our landfills to save space, assist in reducing Greenhouse gas emissions by 98% and to encourage recycling opportunities within our communities.

Bokashi is wheaten-bran that has been brewed with effective micro-organisms (EM). It ferments food waste instead of the food waste rotting. Once the food waste has been fermented, it is converted into compost by mixing with garden waste. Using Bokashi means that all your food waste (even meat!) can be composted and used in your garden. Though Bokashi Bran follows the original Japanese technology, the microbes used to create it are found and sourced in South African soil.

For more information on this fascinating product and how to set up your own Bokashi Compost System, visit www.bokashibran.co.za

CocoaFair

Products:

• Chocolate

COCOAFAIR are tree-to-bar micro-batch chocolate makers based in Cape Town. We set out to make the best possible chocolate and to have the maximum positive social impact while doing it. We don’t add any ingredients to change the flavor or color of the chocolate. We want to work with, and stay true to, what nature has given us. We want to keep the product clean and only use what is necessary. Our product range also caters for the lifestyle choices of our consumers. Our products are Halaal and Kosher certified. For those following a plant-based diet or trying to reduce their sugar consumption, the dark chocolate or sugar-free/no sugar added range are waiting. We always try and source ingredients that are organic and sustainably farmed.  We also choose to source our cacao direct from small scale farmers in Panama, paying them a premium to the global prices.

To f ind out more, visit CocoaFair

Credé Oils

Products:

• Food, Nutrition & Skin Oils
• CBD Products
• Pantry Products (Milled Goods, Dr. Tom’s Kombucha, Oh Mega Nuts & Nut Butters)

Credé Natural Oils is South Africa’s leading manufacturer of cold-pressed natural and organic oils. Since 1989, we have been pioneering the production and distribution of cold-pressed oils for food, nutrition and cosmetic purposes. Today, we are South Africa’s most trusted brand of natural oils, and continue to offer high-quality, innovative products at affordable prices.

For more information, recipes, research & health benefits visit www.credeoils.com

Eikelaan

Products:

• Fresh fruit & vegetables (organic and non-organic)
• Fresh herbs
• Olive products
• Free range eggs
• Meat
• Jams, preserves & home bakes

Eikelaan fresh fruit & veg is available for ordering directly through the order form emailed to you – please complete your order and return it to penny.harpur@gmail.com

Eikelaan Farm, located in Tulbach, produces a variety of fresh vegetables, farm eggs, preserves and other products. Lynette’s organic vegetables are highly sought after locally and at Cape Town and Stellenbosch markets. Lynette grows all her vegetables using organic methods. This starts with soil improvement: healthy soil = healthy plants. Companion planting and the use of green manures also assist in growing healthy, nutritious plants which are naturally more resistant to disease. Growing food organically is labour intensive. Lynette employs two full time gardeners and two women for picking & packing. The farm has given the farm workers a section of land where they can grow their own produce, of which excess is sold back to the farm. Lynette also sources vegetables from workers on neighbouring farms and other valley locals who grow their produce organically, creating much needed additional income within the community. The Eikelaan hens have access to the outdoors during daylight hours so they can scratch and sunbathe. They love to scratch and eat the weeds and left over vegetables provided from the garden. Eikelaan also has its own olive grove. Olives are harvested in autumn and the oil is pressed locally. Other Olive products include tapenade and black or green olives in brine. A variety of other seasonal produce is available from home made preserves and jams to pizzas and venison.

The farm has beautiful accommodation available and welcomes visitors. Find out more at https://eikelaan.com

Farmer Angus

Products:

• Beef
• Pork
• Eggs
• Chicken
• Cured Meat

Farmer Angus practices biodynamic and regenerative farming principles in his pastures at Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. All Farmer Angus products are 100% growth-hormone free, routine antibiotic free and the pig and chicken food is glyphosate (a herbicide) free. With daily rotation of animals, the meat and eggs produced are 100% nutritious and natural, in symbiosis with the earth that sustains it. It’s the way nature intended.

For more information, visit www.farmerangus.co.za

Komati

Products:

• Pantry Products (nuts, seeds, grains, dried fruit)

Komati is a family-run, local Observatory business that sources its products ethically and sustainably while taking pride in their excellent quality and competitive prices. Products are Kosher and Halaal. Non-GMO and organic options are available.

For more information visit www.komatifoods.co.za

Montagu Cheese

Products:

• Cheese
• Butter
• Milk
• Cream

Delicious Dutch Cheese made in Montagu following old recipes, using old-fashioned cheese presses.

“Our products are made from free range, full cream jersey cow milk. Our milk is batch pasterised at a lower heat. We only add non animal rennet and dairy cultures to our cheese (salt is added to cheddar – non iodated inland pan salt). Our cheese matures at 16 degrees and is turned every couple of days, wiped down with apple cider vinegar and coated with a very small amount of olive oil to continue maturing. The cheese coat is painted after a week or so maturing – this is a natural cheese coat made out of vegetables. This coat is necessary to slow the speed of dehydration and make sure the cheese matures but stays creamy. Our butter is made in a churn from pure jersey cream. It is then kneaded by hand to get water out, salt is added (if salted blocks required) and then it is blocked by hand. We use no machines in the butter process after churning so our butter doesn’t look perfect – we use compostable butter paper to wrap our butter. Our cream cheese and cottage cheese is made following a traditional recipe using milk, cream and buttermilk (that we get when making butter).”

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Mother City Fish

Products:

• Frozen Fish (fresh fish available directly from MCF)
• Pesto Princess Products (not currently available on Local & Lekka)
• Condiments (not currently available on Local & Lekka)

Mother City Fish is a small homegrown business started in June 2019 by two long-time friends who have a passion for eating local, good quality food. They supply locally and responsibly caught fresh fish directly from the boat to your home.

PLEASE NOTE: Fish is subject to availability according to what is caught in the week of our Collection Day.

For more information visit www.mothercityfish.co.za

My Dad’s Honey

Products:

• Honey

My Dads Honey is pure, raw, untreated, unheated honey that has been ethically farmed. The hives are placed mainly on land with Gum plantations or vast tracts of Fynbos in the Helderberg, Overberg and Walker Bay Conservatory areas of the Western Cape. My Dad’s Honey relies on the co-operation of farmers and believes in the respect of the environment, co-labourers and colleagues. This honey is badger friendly.

Honey types are seasonal, as bees move to forage where they can. January to April, when the Gum Trees are flowering, is usually when Eucalyptus Honey is available. The bees then move on to Fynbos. From August to October the bees focus on Canola, where they gather strength for pollination and produce creamed honey (so called for its colour and because it is ‘whipped’ to break down the crystals and make it more spreadable – nothing is added to creamed honey!) Sometimes Canola and Fynbos honeys are mixed and are then labelled as such. This will usually look like Fynbos but crystallise more rapidly. In October/November the bees produce a tasty pale Blue Flower Honey labelled as Fynbos.

The beekeeper, Graham Hill, is also a recognised bee and wasp remover. He does not charge for this service, using it as way to “pay back” to the community they live in.

For more information visit www.mydadshoney.com

Naturally Good

Products:

• Household Cleaning Products
• Health & Body Products

Naturally Good is a South African based company that supplies natural, safe & eco-friendly products. Their mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle while making a difference to our environment by using eco-certified, plant-based ingredients.

You can read their full story here.

Oh Mega Nut Butters

Products:

• Nuts & Nut Butters

Oh Mega Nut Butters are produced in Strand by Credé Oils – the team behind SA’s favourite brand of niche edible oils. Our nut butters contain no salt, sugar, preservatives or anything other than nuts – roasted, ground and bottled. The one exception is our peanut butter, where we also add omega 3-rich flaxseed oil and a dash of honey to give you a peanut butter that’s both tasty AND healthy.

For more information visit www.ohmega.co.za

Pesto Princess

Products:

• Pesto
• Hummus
• Cooking Sauces
• Fresh Soup

From humble beginnings in an Obs kitchen 16 years ago, Pesto Princess has now become a household name  –  all the time maintaining its integrity as both a local and a very lekka product. “We destalk the basil by hand and only use the soft leaves to produce a creamy sauce. We peel our own garlic, and grate our own cheese, so that we can guarantee there are no nasties in your product. We buy our herbs from small scale farmers wherever possible, who use organic sprays for pest control, and farm sustainably. We love local, and for that reason have ditched the pine nut in favour of cashews and almonds which are grown closer to home. We use glass jars since they are the best keeper of food products and can be recycled.”

For more information and delicious recipes, visit www.pesto.co.za

PG Fruit

Products:

• Olive Oil

Products:

• Organic Skin Care & Health Products for the whole family (newborn up)

Pure Beginnings believes in keeping your skin as pure as the day you were born by providing high quality, effective, organic skin care products that care for you and your family’s skin – giving peace of mind from the beginning. They provide specialised ranges to suit the specific needs of babies, children and adults. These product are not harmful to the environment and are not tested on animals. They are 100% biodegradable and vegan and they celebrate and protect South Africa’s natural plant biodiversity

For more information and a worthwhile read, visit www.purebeginnings.co.za

Red Barn Free Range Chicken Farm

Products:

• Free Range Chicken
• Pork
• Dairy
• Frozen Berries
• Grain Free Pasta
• Ready Meals
• Pantry Goods
• Juices
• Pet Food
• Bread

Red Barn Free Range Chicken Farm is passionate about raising healthy, happy free range chickens. Located just outside George, all their chicken products are hormone and antibiotic free. This farm is worth a visit if you’re ever in the area. With two Emu’s warding off predators and chickens clucking around your feet, it quickly becomes apparent why their chickens taste so good.

For more information visit www.redbarn.co.za

Santa Anna’s Corn Chips

Products:

• Corn Chips

These corn chips are ridiculously moreish and utterly delicious – perfect for snacking on or creating a healthy nachos dish. They are hand-cut from tortillas, then fried in coconut oil. They last up to 7 weeks and should not be frozen.

All Santa Anna’s products are made from organic, non-GMO corn.

See www.santaannas.co.za for more info

Sorbetiere

Products:

• Artisan  Sorbet & Ice Cream

French Chef, Beran, moved to Cape Town many years ago and has since created Sorbetiere – an artisanal ice cream and sorbet heaven based in Woodstock. She uses natural ingredients (her freshly picked garden mint makes their mint choc-chip ice cream unlike any I’ve ever tasted) and tries to source as locally as possible. Her ice cream bonbons are a delicacy and make a wonderful gift (so long as a freezer is at hand!)

Urban Farms Recycling

Products:

• Vermicast

Urban Farms Recycling is a South African company pioneering the recycling of commercial food waste into valuable compost for soil using earthworms (vermiculture). This wormy wonder is 100% natural and safe for humans and animals. It will turn anyone’s gardening fingers green.

Visit www.urbanfarms.co.za for more information.