So many ducklings!
Nov 06, 2025It has been a busy and exciting time at Gobelo Farm. In just a few short weeks, we have welcomed more ducklings than ever before. One proud mama hatched 22 ducklings and another followed with 17 more!
Fennel vs Dill (How to tell them apart)
Oct 23, 2025At first glance, fennel and dill could easily fool even an attentive gardener. Both have feathery green leaves and a soft aroma that fills the air when brushed against. Yet for all their similarities,
When an elephant comes visiting
Oct 09, 2025Nights at the Gobelo Farm are usually quiet. Quiet enough to hear the crickets and the soft rustle of leaves when the wind moves through. But every so often, something happens to show us that this is
Oregano a super herb for wellness
Sep 25, 2025If you don’t know about it, oregano might look like just another herb or even a week on the garden edge. But don’t be fooled by its size. This little plant has been celebrated for centuries, both
Sheep cheese anyone?
Sep 11, 2025As you know by now, at Gobelo, nothing is wasted or without purpose. That’s why our popular saying “use what you have” is always part of what we do. Every plant we grow and every animal we raise
Our signature welcome Gwango drink
Aug 28, 2025There is no better way to say “you have arrived” at Gwango than with our signature welcome drink. It’s become a little tradition here …something refreshing and uniquely ours. Guests usually ar
Growing curiosity, one farm tour at a time
Aug 14, 2025A big goal at Gobelo has always been to learn and then share what we learn with communities. We believe in restoring skills that have been lost over time. Skills like how to grow our own food, how to
Picked fruit from a tree lately?
Jul 31, 2025Not long ago, much of our local food supply came from what we grew right outside our homes and from wild trees. Masawu (Ziziphus mauritiana) was eaten fresh, dried, or turned into jam, juice and the t
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