About Us
Umthunzi Farming Community is a place where small-scale farmers from Cape Town grow organic vegetables — and we help bring their hard work directly to you. This isn’t just about selling veg, it’s a whole movement called #VegWithAnImpact — focused on supporting farmers and delivering fresh, healthy food to local communities.
How It All Started
In March 2018, small-scale farmers across the Cape Flats were facing a serious problem. Their brinjals (eggplants) were ready for harvest, but they had nowhere to sell them. With no business skills or access to buyers, the vegetables rotted in the fields — and the farmers lost their income.
That’s when Umthunzi Farming Community was born. Today, we work with over 75 organic farmers, helping them reach the market, manage logistics, and build sustainable businesses.
What We Stand For
Our Mission:
To create real economic opportunities for small-scale farmers.
Our Vision:
A food system where farmers are not just suppliers, but leaders — bringing nutritious food to the city and building strong, healthy communities.
Our Values:
- Supporting and empowering farmers
- Honest, transparent business practices
- Building a community spirit between growers and customers
How It Works
- Farmers grow organic vegetables, herbs, and eggs
- You place an order — either Harvest Bags or wholesale
- Farmers harvest based on your order
- We deliver from Tuesday to Thursday, straight to your door
- And together, we create impact — through farmer empowerment and good food
What You Can Order
- Wholesale: Bulk vegetables for restaurants, shops, chefs, and catering companies
- Harvest Bag: A surprise bag filled with fresh, seasonal produce — always something new
- Wellness Programme: Discounted harvest bags for offices or community groups to support healthy living
- Pantry: Leftover or surplus veggies, turned into something delicious by local hands
Meet the Team
- Emma Hosking – Co-founder
- Kim Bloch – Co-founder
- Baden Petersen – Operations Manager
- Anele Qutyelo, Ntsaphokazi Siqangwe, Magda Campbell – Coordinators
- And many amazing volunteers who help make this work possible
Our Impact
- 75+ active small-scale farmers
- Over R1 Million in income for farmers
- 70% of our revenue goes directly to farmers
- 100+ tonnes of vegetables distributed around Cape Town.
- One of our regular customers once mentioned how tracking daily patterns like on Lunchtime Results helped them appreciate consistency and seasonality in fresh food delivery too.