Kiwi Festival

2 - 3 April 2011

Join us for a weekend of fun and entertainment in Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof
Contact: Jane Allison on 083 442 7429
jane@thabametsi.com for more info
Location:
Haenertsburg Village, Magoebaskloof

Programme

Saturday 2 April 2011
09h00  - 17h00
- Village Hall and surrounds open
- Country market and food stalls
- Home-made kiwi product contest
- Kiddies entertainment corner
- Street musicians and live music
- Kiwi menu specials and entertainment at local restaurants

09h00 :  Berry Tour @ Kuhestan Farm
-Raspberry farming, tasting, picking and purchasing
10h00 :   Kiwi Tour @ Draghi Farm
-Educational tour of orchard, tasting  and opportunity to buy products
11h30 :   Kiwi Cook-Off Cooking Competition in Village Hall
13h00 :   Berry Tour @ Kuhestan Farm
-Raspberry farming, tasting, picking   and purchasing
14h00 :   Kiwi Tour @ Draghi Farm
-Educational tour of orchard, tasting   and opportunity to buy products
15h00 :   Berry Tour @ Kuhestan Farm
-Raspberry farming, tasting, picking  and purchasing

Sunday 3 April 2011
09h00 - 17h00:  - Village Hall and surrounds open
- Country market and food stalls
- Kiddies entertainment corner
- Street musicians and live music
- Kiwi menu specials and  entertainment at local restaurants
09h00 & 13h00 & 15h00  Berry Tour @ Kuhestan Farm
  - Raspberry farming, tasting, picking and purchasing
10h00 & 14h00  Kiwi Tour @ Draghi Farm
Educational tour of orchard, tasting and opportunity to buy products
17h00 :   Festival closes

Kiwi Fruit on the bushes

The marvellous Kiwi

It’s been said that the kiwi fruit tastes like succulent green sherbet.  It’s a delicious addition in fruit salads, green salads, juices and of course an exotic decoration for cocktails.

• This fruit consists of a hairy, brown peel containing green flesh, with white pulp in the centre, surrounded by black, edible seeds
• The fruit has a sweet taste, similar to a mixture of banana, pineapple and strawberry
• Nutrition-wise, kiwi fruits contain about as much potassium as bananas, and also contain 1.5 times the DRI for Vitamin C
• It is also rich in Vitamins A and E, and its black seeds can be crushed to produce kiwi fruit oil, an important Omega-3 essential fatty acid

Kiwi Fruit serving ideas

• Kiwis can be eaten as is, scooped or cut in slices
• Kiwi fruits add a delicious "tropical" feel to salads
• Make a delicious combination out of yoghurt, strawberries and kiwis, add bananas/pineapples
• Chicken and fish can be served with "chutney", made with sliced kiwi fruit, pineapple and orange
• Try delicious chilled soup out of blended cantaloupe and kiwi fruit, add yoghurt for more consistency
• Mango kiwi salsa can be served with tortillas or on top of meat, veg or pasta
• Smoothies made with kiwi fruit, yogurt or ice cream and ice in the blender is great!
• Fruit tarts can be decorated with some kiwi fruit slices or small chunks added to icing