Farm 215 - Nature Retreat & fynbos reserve

Farm 215 - Nature Retreat & fynbos reserve is rated 3 out of 5 in the category leisure. Read and write reviews about Farm 215 - Nature Retreat & fynbos reserve. Farm 215 is pioneer in sustainable hospitality in South Africa. Sustainable design: All new buildings powered by solar | water sourced from own catchment is recycled: no downstream effect | water purification without chemicals | salt water pool | maximisation of locally sourced building materials | building done by local builders | wood of invasive alien trees used in buildings. Sustainable operations: All detergents and soaps are biodegradable | all waste separated and recycled procurement of local produce with minimised packaging | local wines produced by members of the Biodiversity Wine Initiative | food is 80% organic | only fish served on the green list of the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative | food-remains recycled by poultry | Only local people hired. Sustainable land management: Continuous clearing of alien invasive vegetation | rehabilitation of streambanks and wetlands | flower harvesting done in accordance with sustainable harvesting techniques by Flower Valley Trust | reforestation pilot project |data collection of the est. 1000 species in the reserve | no motorised transport in the reserve | no interference with wild life | winner Cape Fox Award for best management of land in the Western Cape.