Have you shaken the hand that feeds you?
The Creamery was created as a platform to celebrate ingredients that are grown naturally on small family farms in the Western Cape. Farmers are the people who feed us, and it is one of the hardest jobs there is, requiring a combination of skill, experience, hard work, a willingness to put up with whatever nature throws at you, and very little financial reward. Many of our farmers are the little guys, working on family farms and sometimes on borrowed ground, with a passion for the land and deep concern for the environment. The Creamery would not exist without them. They are our heroes, and we salute our spoons at them.
Here are some of our awesome suppliers:
Celia Myburgh at Homegrown Eggs, Stellenbosch*
- Indecently large eggs from free-ranging chickens
The Buyskes Family at Little Boys’ Farm, Citrusdal*
- Citrus, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, quinces, rooibos
A Private Family Farm, Prieska, Northern Cape
- Pistachios
Bassy & Chris, Berry Nice, Franschhoek*
- raspberries, boysenberries, blackberries
A Private Family Farm, Franschhoek*
- blueberries
Tshivhase Tea Estate, Limpopo
- black tea
Camphill Farm Village, Cape West Coast*
- yoghurt, labneh, mint, basil, chamomile
Brookfield Farm, Karoo*
- pecans
Soil for Life*, Constantia
- Catawba grapes
Weltevrede Farm, Prince Albert
- Adamsvy figs
The Afrikara Co-Op, Wolseley*
- Granadillas, figs, butternut, mangoes
The Macintosh Family, Twee Farm, Paarl*
- mangoes
Alison at Tierhoek Farm, Roberston*
- Apricots, plums and nectarines
Tankwa Karoo Natural Produce*, Tankwa Karoo
- dates
Portion36 Olive Farm, Stellenbosch*
- olive oil, Catawba grapes
Lilje Family, Bloublommetjieskloof Farm, Wellington*
- Blackberries, figs, guavas, quinces, plums
CocoaFair, Woodstock
- Small batch chocolate, made from cocoa beans right here in Cape Town
Eden Foods, Durbanville
- Pure peanut butter, made from South African-grown peanuts. No palm oil!
Rosetta Roastery, Woodstock
- Small batch roasted coffee beans from around the world
Timberlea Farm Trust at Blue Jay Farm, Stellenbosch*
- Nectarines and peaches
Our family and friends around Cape Town
- Interesting herbs, flowers, citrus and granadillas
Paterson Family at Zwaanswyk Farm, Picketberg
- almonds
Amberfield Apiaries, Cape Town
- honey
- Seasonal organic fruit
Bluejay Fruit, Timberlea Trust, Stellenbosch
- peaches, nectarines, plums, apples
KULTURE Yoghurt, Cape Town
- Bulgarian yoghurt
*use alternative agricultural practices such as biodynamic farming, organic, minimized spraying, farming for the future
MILK: We have used three small dairy farms over the years, all of which are either no longer operational, or no longer supply Cape Town. We currently use cream and milk from Darling Dairy and Oaklands Dairy, who source their cream from different farms in the Western Cape. It is our dream to use dairy from a farm where we know the cows are well treated, and are free to graze outside. Unfortunately we have not been able to find such a supplier yet, but the search continues.
Do you know any small farmers or producers we should get in touch with? Email us!