A Good Story

A 7 year project for a better world

it all began in Africa. First Trip to South Africa in 2003 with my 2 cousins backpacking from Cape Town along the Coast via Plettenberg Bay, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Drakensberg and Pretoria. Knowing to return to this beautiful country again sooner than later.

Studied in Port Elizabeth in 2005 and 2008. Purchased a property on the Market in 2010 at Rosheen Crescent 17 knowing it will be a long journey keeping it.

A 4 Star Lodge was run for many years from 2014-2016 until the Managers left to a luxury travel company. Another Change of Management from 2016-2018 and another change of Management in 2018 to our current Partner Adé Alao.

In September 2019 we decided to grow more food. Plant more herbs and reduce our plastic waste at the Lodge towards a goal of Zero Waste.

Purchase of plants in March 2020 during LockdownSA.

Planting Food

A stable ecosystem from edible perennials at la Vista Lodge **** in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa is what we are trying to achieve within 7 years.

What a beautiful food forest

La is an old word which is defined as "Oh look!" An example of la used as an interjection is in the sentence, "La! What a beautiful food forest!" which means "Oh look! What a beautiful food forest!"

Influenced from the past

admired the Gardening skills and Flower Patch of my Grandfather in Ederheim :) Germany.
always admired the Flower Patch of my Grand Dad for
  • How to get rid of Garden Pests naturally!

    How to get rid of Garden Pests naturally!

    Axel Will

    Plant more seeds Interplanting Crops: Nasturtiums, Onions, Garlic, Basil Pruning for better air-flow Water in early morning Save your own seeds to grow disease resistant varieties that adapt to your...

    How to get rid of Garden Pests naturally!

    Axel Will

    Plant more seeds Interplanting Crops: Nasturtiums, Onions, Garlic, Basil Pruning for better air-flow Water in early morning Save your own seeds to grow disease resistant varieties that adapt to your...

  • Where is this Food Forest?

    Where is this Food Forest?

    Axel Will

    We are located on the Garden Route in South Africa Rosheen Crescent 17 6600 Plettenberg Bay in the Eden District within the Accommodation La Vista Lodge We‘ve added a sign...

    Where is this Food Forest?

    Axel Will

    We are located on the Garden Route in South Africa Rosheen Crescent 17 6600 Plettenberg Bay in the Eden District within the Accommodation La Vista Lodge We‘ve added a sign...

  • Food Forest Hack! Create Epic Paths

    Food Forest Hack! Create Epic Paths

    Axel Will

    Cutting through the food forest creating cool paths.     November 2021 Path August 2020 September 2021   July 2021 March 2020 - Planning a new path  

    Food Forest Hack! Create Epic Paths

    Axel Will

    Cutting through the food forest creating cool paths.     November 2021 Path August 2020 September 2021   July 2021 March 2020 - Planning a new path  

  • Solar System

    Solar System

    Axel Will

    Photovoltaics is the simple and inexpensive solution for generating green electricity yourself. With our own small solar power plant we gain independence from rising electricity prices and reduce our ecological...

    Solar System

    Axel Will

    Photovoltaics is the simple and inexpensive solution for generating green electricity yourself. With our own small solar power plant we gain independence from rising electricity prices and reduce our ecological...

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