Buffer Zones Buffer Zones are also known as corridors or fingers. It is the zone between occupied(human) land and the natural forest. The pine plantations literally blanket the earth in the Knysna Area. To bring the land back into balance, indigenous trees and plants need to be planted, but not just planted, they need to […]
This is a term used by firefighters, farmers and generally people in Southern Africa, who care for a particular piece of land, have the appropriate vehicle and the desire to protect life from a fire. It describes a homemade firefighting unit, comprising of a water tank, a water pump and some fire hoses fitted on to […]
We had been on fire warning, since the fire jumped the “Seven Passes Road” at around four o’clock on Tuesday 30th October 2018. This fire was coming toward us like a huge Dragon. Back at Pachamama Forest Retreat, we spent the day frantically clearing brush from around the houses and woodchipping all dry material. We also […]
