This Knysna suburb features homes that are self-sustainable. The off-the-grid homes of Julie Gosling and Wendy Dewberry, two enterprising Noetzie residents, will be the hosts for the morning.
Noetzie Conservancy members Julie Gosling and Wendy Dewberry designed their homes to be fully self-sustainable by being off the municipal grid in terms of electricity and water. In addition to this, they developed part of their property into an outdoor educational facility that could be used by all.
The property was cleared of all the alien vegetation that was threatening to choke the fynbos. This included huge pine trees, pampas grass and various other alien invader shrubs. The fynbos ecosystem has now returned in all its splendour.
After the morning tour, coordinated by the George Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (Wessa), visitors are welcome to enjoy their picnic lunch on the beach or spend more time at the outdoor classroom site.
The attendance fee is R60 per person (payable as cash on the day at registration). The fee is in support of Wessa's Environmental Education programme. Attendees must bring their own picnic lunch. Booking is essential.
Contact Annemarie on 044 870 0086 or e-mail angebhar@telkomsa.net.
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