ELO Homegrown

10/10/2023

We are a small local business that specializes in creating natural body products. Our beautiful Handcrafted Creations are non-toxic, and cruelty-free, and we use all-natural oils and butters. Made at home with love, our Soaps and Body-Butters are suitable for the whole family. If you are looking to get away from the mainstream chemically filled soaps and lotions, want a special gift for a loved one, or just want to treat an ongoing skin condition, then contact us, your skin will thank you for it.

Free Once-Weekly Delivery to Dundee & Glencoe area. Outside this area delivery costs are to be added.

WhatsApp/Call 067 271 1552
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Follow this link to view our catalogue on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/27672711552

04/10/2023

We are a small local business that specializes in creating natural body products. Our beautiful Handcrafted Creations are non-toxic, and cruelty-free, and we use all-natural oils and butters. Made at home with love, our Soaps and Body-Butters are suitable for the whole family. If you are looking to get away from the mainstream chemically filled soaps and lotions, want a special gift for a loved one, or just want to treat an ongoing skin condition, then contact us, your skin will thank you for it.

24/09/2023

We are a small local business that specializes in creating natural body products. Our beautiful Handcrafted Creations are non-toxic, and cruelty-free, and we use all-natural oils and butters. Made at home with love, our Soaps and Body-Butters are suitable for the whole family. If you are looking to get away from the mainstream chemically filled soaps and lotions, want a special gift for a loved one, or just want to treat an ongoing skin condition, then contact us, your skin will thank you for it.

28/04/2023

ELO Homegrown proudly presents the newest branch of our humble business: ELO Cosmetics

Beautifully handcrafted soap and lotion bars are available to order now.

Non-Toxic
All Natural oils and butters
Cruelty-free
Homemade

Contact us on 067 271 1552 to place your order.

Shipping options are available.

03/07/2022

Last weekend we celebrated Wester’s birthday along with Fathers day, with all our Dads, and Rosane’s Birthday all in one! It was great fun and we had a very busy and active day out. On one of our brief pit stops home we decided to water our winter garden. It was basking so beautifully in the sun, that we were sure the hardy greens would appreciate a bit
of splashing with the hose. We set about untucking the snug frost netting from around the plants, then we continued on to grab the hose and give the garden a good drenching.

Not long after our optimistic watering session began, we notice a fear-instilling creature. Snuggled up against the wall, his peculiar, distinguished pattern gave him away as the Puffadder. The big guy blended too well with his surroundings. Carefully he continued his journey to his final destination, not even phased by the two frightened humans making all sorts of odd sounds out of fear and worry.

At chest hight with us, we notice for the first time that there is a rocky opening within the wall that we call our courtyard. We have stacked our potted plants right up against and on the wall for wintertime. This wall and the large mass of ground behind it heats up during the day when the African winter sun heats it up and radiates its heat out again during the frisky winter nights. As we have gotten frost almost every night since the start of June, our plants thank us for this natural night warmth. And it seems like the Puffadder also appreciates this natural phenomenon and was making a bee-…or should I say snake-…-line for his cosy cave.

There was not much we could do but helplessly stand and watch this stealthy, agile specimen make his way over our plants and into his hiding place. He silently slipped in and settled down for another winter hibernation nap, or until hunger drives him to go forage and satisfy his appetite.
We can now say that our winter garden is the host of a top predator in our ecosystem. We will not have to worry about mice or rats gnawing on our vegetable patch for it is being surveillanced and closely watched by a cold-blooded, bloody curling creature, hidden snugly in its cave ready to strive. Oh, the excitement never ends!
[By Talisha-Mari Muller]

23/06/2022

We had the group help us out in the garden last week. Part of our mission at ELO Homegrown is not just to farm and leave it there. We want to share what we have learnt and help teach others how to farm naturally and in a sustainable manner. You are more than welcome to message us at any time if you have questions regarding this way of farming.

23/06/2022

Our first post for today is a (belated) birthday post for another important team member, Wester Erasmus. We don't have an official title for his position yet, but he is a good all-rounder in the team (especially when it comes to keeping conversation!).

23/06/2022

WARNING! Today we are excited to do a double post, so be warned. One is another birthday and another one is some behind the scenes photos from last week😁

21/06/2022

The shortest day of the year.

With it being the heart of winter we are spending more time inside, our serotonin levels are dropping and everything feels a bit more bleak. Today marks the start of things looking up. The days are going to become longer and the weather will become warmer.

To keep spirits up and to improve overall mood, we suggest you get outside, take in some sun and while you are outside you can start your own garden (if you haven't already!)

Keep following us for tips and ideas to implement in your own garden.

19/06/2022

17/06/2022

We're always finding something new and fascinating in our garden. Can you guess what kind of plant this is?