Yvette is a landscape architect, farmer, and soil restoration expert dedicated to healing land and soil through sustainable practices. As the founder of Rethinktheland and Yamù Botanicals, Yvette integrates her understanding of indigenous plants and their cultural significance into her work, fostering harmony between agriculture, wilderness, and personal garden spaces. She is committed to soil stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature’s pharmacopoeia. With a focus on regenerative practices and community education, Yvette combines practical expertise with a profound respect for the intelligence of the natural world.

Bennie is the founder of Resalt, an agricultural soil and fertilizer consultancy. He has 30 years of practical experience in various fields within commercial agriculture. These include research, product development, fertilization, composting, soil and cultivation practices and training. He is a proponent of holistic management and systems thinking.

John is a helicopter pilot turned farmer. He managed Buffet Olive Farms for 25 years and served in various managerial positions within the SA Olive Growers Association. Since 2020 he is the leading consultant in the SA Olive industry, providing farmers with hands-on experience in all aspects of olive production, as well as in relationship management and the training of farm workers.

Pieter is a soil scientist with extensive experience in citrus, wine and table grapes. He has lectured at Stellenbosch University and is the manager of Pre-harvest Production and Quality at the CRI (Citrus Research International). He is a director of LabServe Laboratories in Stellenbosch, specializing in soil, water, and plant analyses.