Bringing Local Farmers Right to your Table

Paul and Shereen Duncan moved onto the Dovehouse Family farm in 2000 where they began farming vegetables naturally. Paul partnered with Mary Mlambo (who by the way produces some of THE most delicious salad veggies) and a team of local small scale organic farmers. Together they focus on Permaculture.

Permaculture or “Permanent Culture”  is an energy-efficient and ecologically sound, land use design framework, that uses conscious design to develop agriculturally productive ecosystems which link natural ecosystems to the built environment around us. In other words, Permaculture is a natural way of living and farming in harmony with nature. By working with nature instead of against we create a healthy sustainable ecology for future generations.

Shereen opened Dovehouse Organics Shop on the farm in 2004, which eventually moved to town and is now operating from 62 Main Street in Howick. The shop offers a variety of local, fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, breads, gluten free treats, whole foods, health shop supplements, personal hygiene products and eco-friendly household products that consider the environment, people, insects and animals.