The Earth Center

Opening Hours

Closed

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • Monday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Friday

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday

    10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Sunday

    Closed all day
  • Local time

    February 11, 2025 8:23 am

Description

The Earth Centre is a thriving business that started as The Veggie Box over a decade ago. It all began with a small-holding where the founder grew vegetables and cared for animals. With an abundance of surplus veggies, the founder started making salads and preparing produce to sell. The business quickly gained traction, attracting customers who appreciated the freshness of the vegetables, even with a bit of dirt on them.

Recognizing the wealth of local food resources, The Earth Centre expanded its offerings beyond its own produce. They formed partnerships with neighboring farmers, artisanal cheese makers, preserve creators, and more. By including these local products in their veggie boxes, they ensured a wider range of organic, biologically grown, and regular produce options for their customers.

Visiting the farms themselves, The Earth Centre established personal connections with the farmers. These visits often turned into warm encounters, where the farmers shared their heartfelt stories and even invited The Earth Centre’s team for hearty meals. The overwhelming support from both producers and customers fueled the growth of the business.

In addition to collaborating with established farmers, The Earth Centre also encouraged backyard farmers to trade their small quantities of fruits, vegetables, and other produce for the items they needed from the shop. This inclusive approach created a sense of community and appreciation for everyone’s contributions.

The Earth Centre takes pride in its exceptional egg farmers who provide the shop with high-quality eggs. These farmers prioritize the well-being of their hens, and the resulting eggs have become a customer favorite. Local, sustainable, and fair trade practices are paramount to The Earth Centre. While they strive to find local sources for their products, they also ensure that what they can’t find locally is sourced from trusted suppliers who share their values.

The shop at The Earth Centre is more than just a place to buy groceries. It houses a natural fiber clothing range, environmentally friendly cleaning products, natural body products, and GMO-free grains, pulses, seeds, flours, legumes, and super powders. Visitors can also enjoy the reading room, where they can peruse books from the living library or admire the extraordinary Shell Collection. The shop’s walls are adorned with art pieces created by local artists, and there’s a sense of warmth and authenticity throughout.

The Earth Centre cherishes its relationship with customers and farmers alike. Wednesdays and Thursdays are especially cherished, as farmers deliver fresh produce and customers come to collect their orders. These days foster connections, conversations, and a sense of community. Random visitors also bring memorable encounters and enrich the atmosphere of the shop.

Services

  • Organic Products
  • Fruit & Vegetable
  • Deli Products

Location

  • 26 Swellengrebel Street, Swellendam

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