Heartwood Homestead is a small regenerative family run farm on the East Coast of South Africa
We want to promote food security, self sufficiency and healthy living through Homeseading.
ACCOMMODATION
Despite being completely off-grid, our B&B is a very comfortable space, surrounded by indegenous forest. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The Eco Guest House boasts our awesome dry compost toilet system, solar electricity and rain water. Much of the furnishings utilised reclaimed timber, the yellow wood and Oregon close to 100 years old.
Nestled on the edge of the forest, it overlooks the Gonubie River Valley.
Being surrounded by nature, you can expect to see numerous birds, animals and insects.
It can sleep 3 people, with a double bed on the mezzanine and a single sleeper couch in the living room. It also has a fully equipped kitchen (sans an oven) and a braai area.
During this Farm Stay experience, you can harvest your own fresh veg or help feed the animals.
A short but steep trail cut through the indigenous forest leads you to the river, where there are several large pools to take a dip.
R790 per night for the whole unit. Check availability and book through; Airbnb, Lekkerslaap, Travelground or Ecobnb.
INTERNSHIP
We can offer internships for up to 4 aspiring Homesteaders at a time.
Minimum of 2 weeks.
$140 per week
$90 per week (SADC)
Drop us an email for more info.
Topics covered in the programme will include
- Large livestock management (cows, sheep & pigs)
- Small livestock management (chickens, rabbits & ducks)
- Fruit and veg production
- Bee keeping
- Processing produce
Canning jams and preserves, cheese, yogurt, etc
- Environmental aspects
- Solar, rain water harvesting, grey water use, composting, etc
Check out our short video on Youtube.
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Heartwood Homestead,
sustainable living in South Africa.
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