A huge congratulations to Marshall on the well-deserved national recognition of his remarkable work in Genadendal. It is wonderful to see his dedication to building stronger, more resilient and self-sufficient communities featured in the national press and documentary His inspiring work through Valley Food Gardens continues to demonstrate the power of community-led change.

Marshall also features in the documentary What Feeds Us, which explores South Africa’s food system and highlights the important work of people creating sustainable solutions at grassroots level. If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to watch the trailer too.

We are incredibly proud to see one of our own receiving the national recognition he so richly deserves.

📖 Read the Daily Maverick article here:
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-03-from-pigs-to-plants-self-sufficiency-in-small-town-genadendal/

🎬 Watch the What Feeds Us trailer and follow the film’s journey: https://vimeo.com/1164038654?fl=pl&fe=vl