{"id":9346,"date":"2025-05-30T13:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huishorison.org.za\/?page_id=9346"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:24:26","slug":"free-range-eggs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.huishorison.org.za\/en\/free-range-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Free-Range Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Henl\u00ea on Klip<\/h2>\n

Huis Horison\u2019s own little chicken village.<\/em><\/p>\n

After careful reflection and consultation with various individuals who have experience with such farming, it was decided to develop a Social Enterprise and produce our own Free range eggs at Huis Horison.<\/p>\n

It will be a place for our residents and visitors alike to watch and enjoy the chickens, and the therapeutic value thereof.<\/p>\n

We are deeply grateful for the support of Remgro and Fynbos Trust, who made it possible to launch the project.<\/p>\n

Village Life at Huis Horison<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite providing residents and day workers with a meaningful life we also strive to normalise their lives further through our approach to establish a Village and not an institution.<\/p>\n

Every second Friday we have a Village Friday where residents and day workers can watch movies (with popcorn), have their nails and hair done in our parlour, be spoiled with coffee and cake in our Caf\u00e9, buy necessary items such as coffee, sugar, treats, ice cream and toiletries in the Tuck Shop, have a few drinks with their friends in the alcohol-free pub or just participate in activities such as cricket, a fashion parade or talent competition. They are provided with the opportunity to make decisions, experience a bit of normality in their lives and even to make mistakes, all in a safe, non-judgmental and inclusive environment.<\/p>\n

Another aspect that contributes to the uniqueness of Huis Horison is that we follow an Ecotherapy approach. Regular fishing expeditions to our own dam, forest bathing, hiking expeditions in and around Stellenbosch, visits to Stellenbosch Animal Welfare Society are but a few of such interventions. <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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The Ecotherapy Approach<\/strong> at Huis Horison is rooted in the Human-Nature Relationship<\/strong> and the impact thereof on health. A study, The Human\u2013Nature Relationship and its impact on Health: A Critical Review (Seymore, V, Frontiers in Public Health, Nov 2016, Vol 4, Article 260) found that \u201cDuring the last century, research has been increasingly drawn toward understanding the human\u2013nature relationship and has revealed the many ways humans are linked with the natural environment. Some examples of these include humans\u2019 preference for scenes dominated by natural elements, the sustainability of natural resources, and the health benefits associated with engaging with nature<\/em>\u201d. The study continues (p. 5-6) with the inference that the Human-Nature Relationship has an impact on:<\/p>\n