Love in a Bowl

Love in a Bowl Love In A Bowl grows organic veggies on behalf of the young and elderly of our local shack community of 15,000 people who live far below the poverty line.

We provide for 6000 of the most vulnerable in the COMMUNITY. Who We Are
We are the Community of Hout Bay. We are individuals, NGOs, restaurants, yard services, Educares, Mamas, children, parents, growers, health workers, landowners, faith centres, brokers, fishers, hikers, business owners. What holds us in common is our shared commitment to ensure the provision of healthy, locally grown food to t

he most vulnerable children and elderly of our Community. The Magic of Love
We believe in the Magic of Love and we ask the hard question: Who is My Neighbour? We are Tatas and Tannies and Gogos and Grandchildren who eat from the same Table. And if one of us goes hungry we all go hungry. We are trying to learn what it means to live as One. And we grow lots and lots of organic veggies in massive crop circles in mini farms spread throughout our community. In 2015 Love in a Bowl was launched by Hout Bay couple, Michelle and Gordon. They started with one vegetable circle and one gardener, providing vegetable soup to one community programme each week. Those first seedlings have now grown to where we are today with 48 vegetable circles, 37 staff and interns providing beautiful organic veggies to 24 food kitchens in Hout Bay each week. In September this year we transformed into a dynamic new programme, merging into Hout Bay’s COURAGE Initiative which was
originally founded to address the extreme hunger experienced in our community during the height of COVID lockdown. We are hoping to expand to 96 veggie circles this coming year, offering employment and training to 55 Hout Bay residents, while providing solid nutrition in the form of our locally grown organic veggies to the 6,000 most vulnerable children and elderly of our community. Thank you for joining us in this beautiful venture for the future of our beloved little town.

02/06/2026

Farm life after the rain 🌧️🌱⁠
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The river was flowing, the team was laughing, and Joel got stuck in.⁠
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Last week we welcomed a beautiful group of people to the farm for a Mensch Day 🌱⁠⁠A day spent with hands in the soil, le...
30/05/2026

Last week we welcomed a beautiful group of people to the farm for a Mensch Day 🌱⁠
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A day spent with hands in the soil, learning more about the work behind every harvest and the bigger picture of food in Hout Bay.⁠
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Hout Bay is a place full of diversity, but also deep inequality. Roughly a third of our valley lives below the breadline — yet South Africa still produces enough food to feed everyone. The challenge is not scarcity, but the systems around it.⁠
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At Love in a Bowl, we are working towards something different: a local, regenerative food system rooted in dignity, nourishment and community.⁠
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Every veggie bag bought helps fund nutrient-dense produce for ECDs, soup kitchens and community programmes across the valley. Every bucket of compost helps rebuild healthy soil. Every person who joins us on the farm becomes part of the circle.⁠
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Because food sovereignty means more than simply feeding people — it means communities having a say in how food is grown, shared and cared for 💛⁠
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Everything we do at Love in a Bowl is powered by community 💛⁠⁠Every seed planted, every meal cooked, every kilogram deli...
28/05/2026

Everything we do at Love in a Bowl is powered by community 💛⁠
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Every seed planted, every meal cooked, every kilogram delivered — it all happens because people choose to show up, support and believe in the work.⁠
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If you’re able to, we’re asking for your help. Any contribution, big or small, helps us continue working towards zero hunger in Hout Bay while caring for the land that feeds us all.⁠
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If you can, please donate here → https://loveinabowl.co.za/donate/⁠
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Meet Chef China — one of the legends behind the Cook Up kitchen 💛⁠⁠China has been part of the family since the very begi...
24/05/2026

Meet Chef China — one of the legends behind the Cook Up kitchen 💛⁠
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China has been part of the family since the very beginning, bringing skill, heart and a sense of humour that keeps everyone laughing through the madness.⁠
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He’s always ready to get stuck in, lend a hand and be part of the solution — and we’re so grateful for everything he brings to the team.⁠
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If you see him around Hout Bay, give him a high five. The man is a legend 🙌⁠
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20/05/2026
Little hands, big nourishment 💛⁠⁠Our ECD partners are at the heart of everything we do; they turn our fresh produce into...
15/05/2026

Little hands, big nourishment 💛⁠
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Our ECD partners are at the heart of everything we do; they turn our fresh produce into fuel for growing minds and bodies, allowing our harvests to provide more than just a meal for the little ones that need it most. ⁠
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We love nothing more than the days they come to the farm for a nourishing meal, a tour of the garden that produces the veggies they've grown to love, an opportunity to harvest some themselves, and last but certainly not least, group play in a safe space to run and be. ⁠
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Thank you for helping us to show up for these special little souls in the way we do 🤝⁠
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Fresh from the soil and straight to the hands that need it most 💚⁠⁠Every harvest day is a reminder of what’s possible wh...
13/05/2026

Fresh from the soil and straight to the hands that need it most 💚⁠
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Every harvest day is a reminder of what’s possible when care, time and community come together. ⁠
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Come by, get your hands in the soil, and be part of the process 🌱⁠ ⁠
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To find out more about volunteering and partnerships, visit our website or email [email protected] 🤝⁠
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For the women who nurture us all ♀ 💓⁠⁠Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and caregivers who hold com...
10/05/2026

For the women who nurture us all ♀ 💓⁠
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Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and caregivers who hold communities together - with quiet strength, open hands, and endless love.⁠
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To all the women who give so much of themselves; THANK YOU. You are the heart of it all 💛⁠
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Deliveries are out for the day 🚚 🌱⁠⁠Fresh harvests on the move, making their way through the valley and into homes, kitc...
08/05/2026

Deliveries are out for the day 🚚 🌱⁠
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Fresh harvests on the move, making their way through the valley and into homes, kitchens and community spaces.⁠
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From our soil to your table, thank you for being part of the journey 💛⁠
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Recipes are back in the bowl 🥣⁠⁠There’s something special about cooking with what’s in season; simple ingredients - grow...
06/05/2026

Recipes are back in the bowl 🥣⁠
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There’s something special about cooking with what’s in season; simple ingredients - grown with care as nature intended - turned into something nourishing for you and your family, to warm and fill bellies as the nights get colder and longer. ⁠
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Soup season is officially here!⁠
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Shop your veggies online, cook along with us, and bring a little bit of our farm straight into your kitchen 💛⁠
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https://loveinabowl.co.za/shop/⁠
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Main Road
Cape Town
7806

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00
Thursday 09:00 - 15:00

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0829225347

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