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Sun-powered conferencing at Spier
NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | As part of Spier’s commitment to a self-sufficient and sustainable future, we’re constantly looking at ways to reduce our environmental footprint.
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STEP INSIDE THE SPIER NURSERY part 2
NOVEMBER 15, 2017 | In Part 1 we discussed the extensive restoration, conservation and rehabilitation of Spier's natural heritage by the Spier Nursery team.
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STEP INSIDE THE SPIER NURSERY part 1
NOVEMBER 01, 2017 | Over one million bulbs, 87 000 trees and shrubs and 6 000 succulents have been propagated and re-planted across Spier’s 620ha since the farm’s nursery was established in 2007. The re-planting has attracted a wealth of bird and animal life back into the area and form part of efforts to ensure Spier’s biodiversity is both protected and enhanced.
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Wasting no time in the race to clean up South Africa
OCTOBER 24, 2017 | As the world’s waste generation surges and landfill availability gets increasingly stretched, a number of South African companies are taking waste reduction to heart.
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In the Spier Vineyards: "Just like a person"
OCTOBER 02, 2017 | Meet Alfrieda Hanse, a supervisor at Spier’s Nooitgedacht farm. In this video she takes you into the vineyard in late winter. Here she shows you the art of pruning, explaining how carefully cutting the vines when they’re still at rest results in better quality grapes.
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In the Spier Vineyards: "Our vineyards are asleep"
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 | Let Niklaas Hanse, senior supervisor at Spier’s Nooitgedacht farm, show you around.
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