Observed arrival · 2026-09-17
REFYN: Restoration you can hold in your hands
An Overberg restoration project turns cleared invasive trees into guided walks, paper, firewood, and charcoal.
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REFYN describes a closed-loop process for biomass removed from fynbos and renosterveld in the Overberg. Bark enters a vat to become hand-formed paper, while the woody core becomes firewood and charcoal on the same fire; leftovers return to the soil. The homepage lists easy two- to three-hour walks at R550 per person and a full-day option at R1 450. Its studio products remain in production rather than available for inspection.
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