08Jul
Our Story
So this is our story, our foundation and where it all began. Gerry lived on a farm in Selous and I lived in the town of Chegutu. We both attended Bryden Country School from 1992 - 1999. We use to date in 1998 (Grade 6). Can you...
17Jun
Biltong Benefits – Billies & Tong
One of our fantastic customers recently advised us he found drinking a protein shake after training hard at the gym made him feel bloated. Due to this, he decided to swap shakes for biltong. Now for us, this is a no-brainer however we wanted to write this article to...
22May
Eden Ministries Zimbabwe
In 2017, we received devastating news in which we were not quite prepared or ready for. We were advised that conceiving naturally would not be possible for us and with this came a huge wave of emotions which in turn made us feel as if we'd both suffered from...
23Apr
Keeping Traditions Alive
Whilst reflecting this morning, Gerry was thinking about the importance of keeping traditions alive. Having been brought up on a farm in Selous, Zimbabwe, he learnt about his ancestry & was taught & shown many family traditions in which includes biltong making, farm life & experiencing the great outdoors. Keeping...
16Apr
Explore Your Umami With Billies & Tong!
Umami Taste This week we've learnt something new from a local chef here in Wells and we wanted to share this with you all. It is the 'umami' tastebud. Umami, which is also known as monosodium glutamate is one of the core fifth tastes including sweet, sour, bitter and salty....
15Mar
Monday Thoughts
So this is Gerry & I. Bright-eyed & bushy-tailed quite literally right now! But this is us everyone... we aren't a massive company, we are a small, growing business that takes pride in its products & services. We often get told how nice it is to have a quick email...
30Jan
Delivery Update 2021
If you're waiting for an order from us, please read below. Upon despatch of your order, you should receive confirmation of this via email. If it does not reach your inbox, we ask that you check your spam box. We are experiencing high demand at the moment (which is fantastic), however,...
20Dec
A 2020 Reflection
As we close our doors on 2020, it's time to reflect. What a year it's been for us all, one we could never expect. March came with some crazy news & our hearts began to sink. What is happening with the world? Now it's time to plan, prepare & have a rethink. We...
05Nov
Billies & Tong – 2nd Lockdown
Firstly, we hope you are all safe & well. What a year 2020 a been for us all! We wanted to update you to let you know that we are still open & are honouring current & future orders. Christmas is fast approaching & with there being less time...
12Jun
Points To Note – COVID-19
Happy Friday everyone! We hope you've had a fantastic week! We wanted to mention a couple of points that have either been asked or mentioned to us within the past few weeks. We hope this helps our current & future customers when placing an order. ◾️ Our biltong has...
