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Geskroeide Koljander – Roasting coriander or danya. Is it scorched cariander? Oupa Johan is teaching two generations.

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The main habitat of earthworms is the earth. Commonly found feasting on interesting living or dead matter. These are unusual and untold stories from the world of meat science from the present and ages past.

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The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) is a voluntary association of stakeholders in the meat processing sector. SAMPA, founded in 1945, is the national representative body for the processed meat sector in South Africa and provides support, information and assistance to members in order to simplify a complex regulatory framework.

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Myself with Samar. 20:00 Lagos time. Its an education working with him! It was not my summer school, but my Samar-school!! Suddenly the art and necessity of data mining are crystal clear to me!
Liam, jy is 21 vandag! Dit is iets om oor dankbaar te wees! La en T wat langs jou gesit het op die foto is nou net altwee deur daardieselfde mylpaal. Tristan dink al dis baie jare terug! 😎
Minette and Eben getting in the Nigerian spirit before I leave! My Nigerian cloths are packed, so Minette was the only one properly delressed for the good-bye! Love you lots! See you in a week!
Last run with Minette and Soutjie before I leave for Lagos!
Geluk Juanita Esterhuizen Van Tonder! Lekker om hier te wees!! Kom ons gaan groot!!
"What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Your boundaries are your quest.' Rumi.
This photo started my look into nitrogen in nutrition and meat science in the early 2010's. What an insane journey it has been! And see how many friends I made across the globe! You included!!
Juan Slabbert's dad owned an iconic company, Helderberg Bacon factory. He showed me this price list from 1969. The prices are in kgs!
Principles of food engineering:
Iconic Table Mountain from Protea Heights/ Brackenfell!
Zambian Footprints describe the traditinal salt making among the Kaonde of the Kasempa district in Zambia as follows:
13 years ago. Wow!
Attended Handre van Tonder's school concert last night! An unforgettable experience! Thank you for inviting me. Wow! Blown away! This saying is super appropriate: You rock!
Reviewing the work of Kinkel (2007), I was shocked to learn that deaths from antibiotic-resistant S. aureus (MRSA or methicillin-resistant S aureus) exceed those caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the United States as early as 2007. (Kinkel quoting Klevens, 2007)
Dawie and Haley!
To my amazing friends, Dawie Hyman and Hayley, thank you for the most unforgettable time imaginable the last three days. Lloyd at Hawksmoor House for being the most amazing host imaginable in a setting made for royalty! To Juanita for the beautiful flowers and for helping me with the photos. To Minette, the love of my life for supporting me and being there as a friend to Haley. And after a tough hike up Platteklip, Haley said yes! And they are engaged and what the universe gave them is amazing! I share these photos in celebration of life and my friends. And Juanita and Elmar and Minette and Dawie and Haley! And people we dont even know! Wow! Life is bigger than us and what a thrill to experience this!
A post done by Oom Nico Moolman! Photo by his mom Dora of a young princess Elizabeth and Genl. Smuts in Standerton during the " Royal Visit " in 1947. In the photo, she is talking to Boer veterans of the Anglo Boer War.
Epic Hermanus run. Never saw so many whales! Not one good photo but what a run! 🥰🥰🥰
I received this postcard from Michael Caswell in 2019 on the singing of pigs in Wiltshire to remove the hair. Mike grew up in Wiltshire. I used it in one of my many articles on the Harris bacon operation that was situated in Calne for many years in my EarthwomExpress blog on meat science and its history. Last week I received a mail from Margaret and Mark in response to the postcard image I used.

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We developed a bacon grid system with custom designed processing aids which is rated the Best Bacon System in the World.  It is in use in New Zealand and in South Africa.  My son, Triatan sells the system through his company GMT.  His whatsapp number is +27 727428793 or email him on tristanavt@gmail.com See a detailed discussion on the system at: Best Bacon System on Earth Have a look at the videos below which showcases many features of the system.

The Best Bacon System on Earth – Loading the grids

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Best bacon System on Earth – Restructured Loin

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Best bacon System on Earth – Restructuring Topside

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Best Bacon System on Earth – Slicing Restructured Loin

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