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I am passionate about environment, community and local living. I use local and social media to publicise green issues and community heroes in the KZN Midlands and beyond. My wide and diverse network enables me to connect people easily and build community. My ability to conceptualise, galvanise action, fundraise, organise and coordinate campaigns has enabled me to establish and support numerous organisations, including: Midlands Meander Education Project 2004 – 2010 Midlands Conservancies Forum 2012 - 2018 Mpophomeni Conservation Group 2013 – current FrackFree South Africa 2014 - current Slow Food Community of KZN Midlands 2019 – current In my work as feature writer, content creator, copy writer, designer, I focus on sustainability issues with a special focus on food and community building. Published Mnandi – a taste of Mpophomeni – in 2016 Public Speaker and trainer 2015 - current Focus on edible weed identification, local food, indigenous knowledge sustainable living, slow fashion, indigenous grassland and forest plants, re-wilding and creative living. Blogs include: www.midlandsmosaic.wordpress.com www.plantabundance.wordpress.com www.mpophomeniconservationgroup.wordpress.com www.darglelocalliving.wordpress.com www.midlandsconservanciesforum.wordpress.com