Love in a Bowl

Love in a Bowl Love In A Bowl grows organic veggies on behalf of the young and elderly of our local shack community of 15,000 people who live far below the poverty line.

We provide for 6000 of the most vulnerable in the COMMUNITY. Who We Are
We are the Community of Hout Bay. We are individuals, NGOs, restaurants, yard services, Educares, Mamas, children, parents, growers, health workers, landowners, faith centres, brokers, fishers, hikers, business owners. What holds us in common is our shared commitment to ensure the provision of healthy, locally grown food to t

he most vulnerable children and elderly of our Community. The Magic of Love
We believe in the Magic of Love and we ask the hard question: Who is My Neighbour? We are Tatas and Tannies and Gogos and Grandchildren who eat from the same Table. And if one of us goes hungry we all go hungry. We are trying to learn what it means to live as One. And we grow lots and lots of organic veggies in massive crop circles in mini farms spread throughout our community. In 2015 Love in a Bowl was launched by Hout Bay couple, Michelle and Gordon. They started with one vegetable circle and one gardener, providing vegetable soup to one community programme each week. Those first seedlings have now grown to where we are today with 48 vegetable circles, 37 staff and interns providing beautiful organic veggies to 24 food kitchens in Hout Bay each week. In September this year we transformed into a dynamic new programme, merging into Hout Bay’s COURAGE Initiative which was
originally founded to address the extreme hunger experienced in our community during the height of COVID lockdown. We are hoping to expand to 96 veggie circles this coming year, offering employment and training to 55 Hout Bay residents, while providing solid nutrition in the form of our locally grown organic veggies to the 6,000 most vulnerable children and elderly of our community. Thank you for joining us in this beautiful venture for the future of our beloved little town.

CALLING ALL YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS! 📢Hey kids! Do you have a craft you love making? Baked goods you want to sell? Or maybe ...
20/06/2026

CALLING ALL YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS! 📢

Hey kids! Do you have a craft you love making? Baked goods you want to sell? Or maybe some pre-loved toys looking for a new home? 🧸🎨🧁

Our Market Thursday is coming up on July 2nd, and we want YOU to come and trade! It’s the perfect chance to practice your business skills, have some fun, and be a part of the Love in a Bowl community.

When: Thursday, 2nd July 9am-2pm

Where: Love in a Bowl Farm

Who: kids of all ages!

Spaces are limited! Parents, send us a DM or drop a comment below to secure a spot for your little trader. Let’s make this market the best one yet! ✨

A massive shoutout and heartfelt THANK YOU to the wonderful team at The Clay Cafe Hout Bay Clay Café Ceramic Painting fo...
18/06/2026

A massive shoutout and heartfelt THANK YOU to the wonderful team at The Clay Cafe Hout Bay Clay Café Ceramic Painting for their incredible weekly support of our Friday cook up. Your generosity helps us keep bellies full and spirits high in our community every single week.

We love our Hout Bay family! ❤️

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12/06/2026

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Sign up to the Love in a Bowl newsletter for first access to market updates, seasonal veggies, impact stories, events and ways to get involved in the community.⁠

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Fresh, seasonal veggies — grown with care and ready for your table 🌿⁠⁠You can now browse what’s available and order dire...
10/06/2026

Fresh, seasonal veggies — grown with care and ready for your table 🌿⁠

You can now browse what’s available and order directly from us on WhatsApp. Simple, convenient and a beautiful way to support the farm.⁠

Every veggie you buy helps keep the circle going — from soil, to harvest, to community tables.⁠

Shop your veggies → https://www.whatsapp.com/catalog/27725643486/?app_absent=0⁠

There’s something special about Hout Bay in winter light 🌱⁠⁠The mountains, the fresh air, the soil beneath our feet — al...
05/06/2026

There’s something special about Hout Bay in winter light 🌱⁠

The mountains, the fresh air, the soil beneath our feet — all part of the beauty that makes this place home.⁠

Every row growing on the farm carries a bigger purpose: nourishing our community, rebuilding the soil, and creating a food system rooted right here in the valley.⁠

From Hout Bay, for Hout Bay 💛⁠

02/06/2026

Farm life after the rain 🌧️🌱⁠

The river was flowing, the team was laughing, and Joel got stuck in.⁠

Last week we welcomed a beautiful group of people to the farm for a Mensch Day 🌱⁠⁠A day spent with hands in the soil, le...
30/05/2026

Last week we welcomed a beautiful group of people to the farm for a Mensch Day 🌱⁠

A day spent with hands in the soil, learning more about the work behind every harvest and the bigger picture of food in Hout Bay.⁠

Hout Bay is a place full of diversity, but also deep inequality. Roughly a third of our valley lives below the breadline — yet South Africa still produces enough food to feed everyone. The challenge is not scarcity, but the systems around it.⁠

At Love in a Bowl, we are working towards something different: a local, regenerative food system rooted in dignity, nourishment and community.⁠

Every veggie bag bought helps fund nutrient-dense produce for ECDs, soup kitchens and community programmes across the valley. Every bucket of compost helps rebuild healthy soil. Every person who joins us on the farm becomes part of the circle.⁠

Because food sovereignty means more than simply feeding people — it means communities having a say in how food is grown, shared and cared for 💛⁠

Everything we do at Love in a Bowl is powered by community 💛⁠⁠Every seed planted, every meal cooked, every kilogram deli...
28/05/2026

Everything we do at Love in a Bowl is powered by community 💛⁠

Every seed planted, every meal cooked, every kilogram delivered — it all happens because people choose to show up, support and believe in the work.⁠

If you’re able to, we’re asking for your help. Any contribution, big or small, helps us continue working towards zero hunger in Hout Bay while caring for the land that feeds us all.⁠

If you can, please donate here → https://loveinabowl.co.za/donate/⁠

Meet Chef China — one of the legends behind the Cook Up kitchen 💛⁠⁠China has been part of the family since the very begi...
24/05/2026

Meet Chef China — one of the legends behind the Cook Up kitchen 💛⁠

China has been part of the family since the very beginning, bringing skill, heart and a sense of humour that keeps everyone laughing through the madness.⁠

He’s always ready to get stuck in, lend a hand and be part of the solution — and we’re so grateful for everything he brings to the team.⁠

If you see him around Hout Bay, give him a high five. The man is a legend 🙌⁠

20/05/2026

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Main Road
Cape Town
7806

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00
Thursday 09:00 - 15:00

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