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Cooking with Lorna and Friends at Spier
AUGUST 07, 2015 | On 1 August, socialite Lorna Maseko-Lukhele hosted the winter edition of Lorna and Friends with Michelin star chef Carlos Gaytan at Spier.
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Step inside the new Spier Hotel rooms
JULI 07, 2015 | Spier Hotel guests are in for a treat: renovations to all 153 rooms will soon be complete, providing an even greater level of farm-style comfort.
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Six treats for the kids at Spier this holiday
JUNI 24, 2015 | “I’m bored!” is the last thing you want to hear during the July holidays. Why not bring the kids to Spier, where there are plenty of fun things to keep them busy.
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9 Things you don’t know about our Wine Tasting Room
JUNI 22, 2015 | We recently opened our new Wine Tasting Room – a large double-volume building with light streaming in through the glass doors, maximizing the view of the Helderberg Mountains. The process involved various conscious building practices. Here are some interesting facts about the conversion.
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Start your own food garden
MAJ 28, 2015 | There are roughly 75 different species of herbs, fruit trees and vegetables growing in Spier’s food garden on the Werf. All farmed without the use of pesticides or artificial fertiliser, they are used by Eight restaurant and the Spier Hotel. Here Farmer John and Alford share their tips on how to start your own food garden at home.
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Spier partners with celebrated chef PJ Vadas
MAJ 25, 2015 | Spier is partnering with celebrated chef PJ Vadas to bring a craft bakery and café to the farm’s historic farmyard, the Werf, in spring this year. It will be housed inside the restored Jonkershuis building (circa 1778) with a custom-built wood-fired oven at its heart. The bakery will offer freshly baked breads and pastries as well as a light menu, and will be open for breakfast and lunch.
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