Project Hope Grass still on the go to help farm animals

The relief project has called on urban residents to supply grass by dropping it off at various drop-off points in the country. With a number of collection stations at various places around the country, the closest one for the Sandton community is at Kitchen Concepts, a cooking school in Bryanston.

To make sure that the process of grass collection for the organisation goes smoothly, they have issued a list of do’s and don’ts to assist community members:

•  Increase air circulation prior to transport to drop-off sites by spreading out the grass in thin layers and in small piles to be turned regularly. This will save the organisation time and help with processing.
•  Do not immediately put the cut grass in plastic bags unless the grass will be dropped off the same day at the collection station.
•  Do not leave closed plastic bags with freshly cut grass in the sun or out in the heat as this may lead to fermentation of the grass.
•  Woven or net bags are ideal to use for the grass unless the grass is being dropped off on the same day, then plastic bags may be used.
•  Make sure that all domestic pet faeces is removed from the area before cutting the grass because pet faeces can contaminate animal feed and increase the risk of parasite transmission.

Details: 084 629 9674; 011 467 2609; hopegrassproject@gmail.com

Kitchen Concepts 082 940 6108.