Gertrude Mdluli    'I was a difficult person to get along with because of my temper, but then my neighbours started to visit my garden. I now have vegetables all year round, and always harvest my crops first since I started to use permaculture [zero tillage] I no longer have to wait for the plough to arrive – as women we are always last. Before I did not have good relations with my neighbours or nature, I wasn't a very healthy person. All of this has improved since I started my permaculture garden, where I am also growing basil to sell.'
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