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Spier Growing For Good initiatives empower our communities to unleash positive social and environmental change.

Ranging from art and entrepreneurship to regenerative farming and ecological restoration, our projects and partnerships are creating a ripple effect of lasting and meaningful change.

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Spier's Growing For Good initiatives empower communities to make positive social and environmental change.

Ranging from art and entrepreneurship to regenerative farming and ecological restoration, these projects and partnerships are creating a ripple effect of lasting and meaningful impact.

By the numbers

Black and grey wastewater recycled

100%

Waste sent to landfill

Zero

Spier’s organic pastures

132ha

Number of bulbs planted at Spier by our nursery team

1000000+

FUTURE FOCUSED

Looking Ahead

As stewards of 620ha, we’re in it for the long haul. We believe in being good neighbours, in working together to regenerate the soil, restore the health of our rivers, and provide nourishment to our communities. Bringing about lasting positive change is not about quick fixes or going it alone. It requires creativity, collaboration and compassion. Our efforts today are about ensuring a future that is resilient, healthy and thriving for generations to come.

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Explore all our initiatives

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Teaching the value of waste

100% of our organic waste is transformed into organic, nutrient-rich fertiliser and more than 97% of our solid waste is recycled.

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Spier Food Garden

In our food gardens, Megan McCarthy teaches members of disadvantaged local communities how to grow food using eco-friendly and regenerative techniques.

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Agents of change

Because each employee is an ambassador for Spier and its values, every new member of our team participates in a five-day training course that explores environmental and social challenges.

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Skills development

Spier is a participating employer in the Pinotage Youth Development Academy which seeks to educate and employ disadvantaged youth in the wine industry.

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Nurturing nature

Our land is holistically farmed to create a diversified, balanced ecosystem with minimal impact on the environment.

Blog Stories

Read the latest news about our initiatives

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It Starts In The Soil

20 oktober 2024

“Whether it's vineyards, veggie gardens, or landscaping, it doesn't matter – we need to ...

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A true community learning farm

26 april 2023

As the Living Soils Community Learning Farm steps into its fifth year this March, we ...

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From seed to reality: A three year reflection of the Living Soils Community Learning Farm

18 maj 2022

When the Living Soils Community Learning Farm was launched in March 2019, it had three ...

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Alternative Energy - the way to go

08 april 2022

As part of Spier’s commitment to a self-sufficient and sustainable future, we’re constantly ...

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Partnering with local farming contractor: Adams & Seuns

11 november 2021

For more than a decade, Spier has partnered with local farming contractor Adam & Seuns to ...

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COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING FOR SPIER FOOD GARDEN PRODUCE

05 juli 2021

With an abundance of fresh veg, salad greens and herbs harvested from the Spier Food ...

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Growing food and nurturing people

26 april 2021

Our food garden, first planted in 2013, were significantly expanded in 2020 under the ...

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Spier celebrates the women growing food and trees

07 august 2020

This Women’s Month Spier is celebrating the women-led food- and tree-growing projects that ...

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No more wasted water

08 april 2016

Consider wastewater. The name itself implies that it is of no use, it’s just waste. But in ...