The ‘school farm’ or ‘garden’ was once a common feature in Ghanaian schools, and was a place where students would visit to learn about food and farming. More recently however, the school farm concept has declined and it is reported that the only engagement students would have with agriculture was […]
Author: Simon Derrick
5 Life Changing Facts about Coconuts.
On today’s Friday Five, we’ll be sharing five interesting facts about coconuts, the fabulous fruit with multiple benefits. 1.Coconut Home You may have read about the pineapple hotel, but what about the Coconut Palace? Former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, used coconuts to build the Coconut Palace in Manila. Hoping […]
5 Fast Facts About Blue Skies
Today’s Friday Five is all about us. Our name, our story, and where we live. Here are five interesting facts about Blue Skies. 1. Our Name Blue Skies got its name from our Founder Anthony Pile. Anthony had the idea of producing fresh-cut fruits and freshly squeezed juices in Africa whilst he was Managing […]
5 Ways to Eat Papaya
We’ve been producing papaya for quite a while now, so it’s fair to say that we know a thing or two about the fruit. Aside from eating papaya in the bite-sized chunks that Blue Skies makes, you can enjoy the tropical fruit in many other exciting ways. We’ve only listed five, […]
5 Ways to Use Limes
It’s official. You’re obsessed with limes. Otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this right? Limes aren’t only useful for Blue Skies’ juices and Brazilian cocktails. They can be used as skincare, medicine and even as a cleaning product! Here are five ways you can use limes. Skin Rejuvenator Splash some lime […]
5 Agriculture Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of
Careers in agriculture include more than working on a farm. Today, technology, innovation and science are at the forefront of agriculture, offering a huge diversity of exciting and stimulating jobs. From finance to sales, marketing and information technology, no matter your background there’s a job in agriculture out there for […]
Five Grilled Fruit Recipes for National Braai Day
To celebrate National Braai day tomorrow, we’ve got five grilled fruit recipes for you, featuring some of Blue Skies’ favourite fruits. Grilled Strawberries Ever dreamed of a strawberry kebab? Turn that dream into a reality on Saturday, with this recipe from the Food Network Kitchen. 2. Grilled Pineapples Pineapples are one of […]
Five Gadgets for Fruit Lovers
Every day is a fruit day at Blue Skies, and at our factories we have a large team of talented staff who prepare and cut the fruit you have in your juices and packaged fruit. But of course, not everybody has a food processing factory in their kitchen, so here are […]
Five ways to use Ginger
On this week’s #FridayFive we’re sharing Five Ways to Use Ginger: Tea. Cut up your fresh ginger (no need to peel) and pour some boiling water over it for a refreshing cup of ginger tea. Soup. Add some ginger to one of your favourite soups. Whether it’s Palm Nut Soup, Light soup […]
Five Tips for Healthy Living
Living a healthy lifestyle shouldn’t be hard. There are plenty of easy steps you can take to improve the way you eat and live. Here are five tips from the Blue Skies team for a healthy lifestyle. 1. Cook from scratch. Cooking from scratch allows you to have complete control of […]
