Hi! We are Ruan & Marike Botha, the hands & heart behind Papillon Organic Farm. We purchased the farm in 2022 from the previous owners, who started farming with organic vegetables in 2006. Our interest in organic farming began with a question: how can we help? We were struck by the problems in Africa: unemployment, poverty and food insecurity - and South Africa is no exception. Then we discovered market gardening. This model relies on manual labour and ancient farming methods to produce nutrient-dense, organic food with minimal input costs. The bonus: farming that is good for the environment, and good for our health. It seemed too good to be true, so we set out to try it ourselves at Papillon Organic Farm. While we do not have it all figured out yet, we are so grateful to be on this farm, contributing to our community, and to be surrounded by so many happy, healthy plants.