A visit from Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
Jul 17, 2025We had some great company at Gobelo Farm in Hwange this past week: a small group from Lessons in Conservation (LiC), an environmental education non-profit working across six African countries. LiC is
Use what you have
Jul 03, 2025Use what you have is something we say often at Gobelo. It sounds simple and it is, but it genuinely reflects how things work around here. We’re not working with endless supplies or perfect
Sweet potato and garden herb fritters
Jun 19, 2025On those days when you’re struggling to come up with ideas on what to make because it’s mid-week and you’re in between shopping, or end of week and trying to clear out "old" food before bringing
New arrivals and old mischief
Jun 05, 2025We can always count on something new happening at Gobelo! And this week, the excitement was at Gobelo Farm in Hwange with a new lamb joining the crew! Tiny, wobbly and bold, he is already following mu
Gobelo Farm Tours for schools
May 22, 2025When the classroom takes a detour to the wild…You never quite know what will spark curiosity. Sometimes it’s a papaya tree. Other times, it’s the sound of a sheep mid-chew, or the surprising cal
Growing and drying our own herbs
May 08, 2025When we first started planting herbs at Gobelo, we weren’t dreaming of a signature spice. We were just trying to see what would grow.
As anyone who’s worked with Hwange soil knows, it’s not exa
A little help from below the surface
Apr 24, 2025Our duck pond has been going through some things. Not too long ago, we told you how we found ourselves in the middle of a quiet pond crisis. Algae had taken over. The fish were struggling. The ducks w
Planting in non-fertile soil
Apr 10, 2025Let’s talk about soil. Not the soft, fertile kind that welcomes seeds with open arms ... but Hwange soil. Anyone who’s spent time with us knows, our soil doesn’t exactly roll out the red carpet
Gobelo - More than a name
Mar 27, 2025If you’ve been following our journey, you know that Gobelo isn’t just another project. It’s something deeply personal, something rooted in who we are and what we stand for. But before we dive de
The brick oven bread recipe
Mar 13, 2025There’s something about the mouth-watering aroma of freshly baked bread, drifting through the restaurant at Gobelo that makes meals feel special. Whether it's served with a potjie pot of steaming ho
Passion Fruit (Granadilla) at Gobelo
Feb 27, 2025This is our first year harvesting passion fruit and the vines are thriving, the fruits are ripening and the farm is bursting with colour.
Too much algae in the duck pond
Feb 13, 2025Our duck pond at the Gobelo Farm in Hwange had been thriving. A perfect ecosystem where fish, ducks and dragonflies lived in harmony. The fish kept the water clean, the ducks floated (and splashed) ab
Muscovy duck eggs
Feb 06, 2025Did you know that ducks can produce over 100 eggs per year?! We definately didn't know that. In September 2023, we received a special gift of two live ducks, so we now have added duck farming to Gobel
How it all began..
Jan 30, 2025This first blog is long past due! While Gobelo is not new (we’ve been working on it for ages…), we just had our very first sit down with the farm team in Hwange to get everyone on the same page ab