Great video. Farming and training others to do the same while growing and learning together. This is what Simunye looks like. If more people would do what you are doing the ‘new South Africa’ would truly happen.
Me and my family are trying to make this transition, we live in Namibia but it’s so expensive to move from the city to the rural off the grid. But we are praying.
Such awesome initiatives, I understand completely when you say that there are challenges but, nothing would make me want to live differently. Well Done, you guys have an amazing homestead.
Love!! Love!! Love!!! Heartwood Homestead is an amazing place that our toddler and myself love so so much!!!! I'll admit the place has made me a fan girl of some sort 🤣🤣 still hasn't nudged me away from my fear of chickens but has made my kid's favorite animal just that! They have inspired me to start my own garden which is flourishing with seedlings that I got from Roger and I mean I still get some awesome veggies that make me do a happy dance when I do 🕺🕺. I look forward to attending a homesteading course by them so I can learn a lot more than I have from them!
Wow, that's one of the most perfect small farms I've seen. Very inspiring from my viewpoint here in Australia as I'm just about to begin my own adventure. Such a beautiful landscape as well.
Wonderful! Could you do tutorials on things you do, how to start a chicken coop, be off grid, etc what you have learnt so far so the next human avoids the pitfalls🤣
Beautiful place also full of life giving activities....how does one get in touch for farm visit..am contemplating getting a county place outside East London around Kwelera, Mooiplaas area this month..i would appreciate your communication.
I'm from South Africa. But I was born and live I Cape Town. I plan to do this also in the next few years. Still saving for a piece of land. I want to do this debt free.
We have a small homestead (evolving one) in Benoni on the small holdings. Just one question, do you harvest the rabbits for yourselves or have you found a market for them?
Hey@@JonathanBydendyk sorry for the delayed reply. We breed rabbits for both ourselves and to sell. The market isnt big and it is quite a mission to convince South Africans that it is a good meat option. Make sure you do solid market research before you fork out big bucks on a set up. Good luck
So fantastic to see what you're up to all these years later! And very inspiring as we're hoping to embark on a similar journey soon. We might just have to come visit.
Hi, where is the farm location? How is the farm life in South Africa? I'd be interested to receive some info from you.. Compliment for your amazing farm.. Thanks
This is so refreshing and inspiring. After following US homesteaders for years, it is wonderful to find you guys literally on my doorstep. We live in East London too and have the desire to go off grid ourselves. How do we get hold of you to purchase produce please?
I presume and hope you have strong security fencing, gates, etc as well as weapons to protect yourselves from the terrifying South African menace, farm attacks. Wishing you much success and happiness. I think you are all courageous.
Shame, it must be awful to live in such fear...we live off grid in a community in South Africa and have none of the fear or counter measures you so anxiously describe...
wow u guys rock but how do u protect youselves and u r in PE OR EL? and how do u survive what income streams do u have if i may ask.u gotta make bucks some where?
We are just outside East London. We don't have much problem with crime, thankfully. We sell milk and eggs, veg and meat. We do have multiple income streams as we wouldnt make it if we just had to survive off the farm. We have the guest house, we run Homesteading Crouses and I do carpentry. I also consult on compost toilets and off grid systems.
How does 1 start? Where does the capital come from. I have the land and water(borehole) but am stuck. Used all ny personal cash to bush ckear and to fence. I have no job or source of income
Got to just do it piece by piece. Some people say don't invest in anything that doesn't reproduce (you can tell those are cow people), others say you should plant your fruit trees and prepare your fields before you build your house (I think that is in Proverbs in the bible actually!) Having other incomes for us has been necessary especially during the start up period
I shouldve been raised on a farm like this. 😢 instead I was raised in a city with a germaphobe mother who didnt allow any pets. My upbringing should've crushed me but now im an adult vegan and will move to rural South Africa soon to start my microsanctuary.
Hi there just a quick question, (please forgive my ignorance) do you guys pay levy, taxes or rates? I want to go off grid but I'm sure about these. Kind regards Louw
Wow great to see fellow South African's going for it! Post more though!!!! Well done. 😎
Great video. Farming and training others to do the same while growing and learning together. This is what Simunye looks like. If more people would do what you are doing the ‘new South Africa’ would truly happen.
Would love to see more of South African Homesteading content
Yes indeed
This is very nicely presented
What a lovely well produced video! Would love to see more content!.....please 😁
im becoming more and interested in homestead living
Been there! Amazing homestead and family, privileged to have spent some time there.
Oh!!! I Love ❤this😃So very much
So amazing to see like-minded South Africans 💙 your place is beautiful
Yes❤️
Wow this is amazing and so inspiring to see South Africans doing this!
Me and my family are trying to make this transition, we live in Namibia but it’s so expensive to move from the city to the rural off the grid. But we are praying.
You and your family really inspire us - keep it up ❤
Wow that's awesome living, farming is a great business and help ourselves with our needs
An inspiring sustainable living initiative homestead, well done!
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Absolutely brilliant
Life is wonderful like this
Such awesome initiatives, I understand completely when you say that there are challenges but, nothing would make me want to live differently. Well Done, you guys have an amazing homestead.
Gangster it's soo cool maan well done guyz. Keep going God bless you all and Keep well 👍🙏
Love!! Love!! Love!!! Heartwood Homestead is an amazing place that our toddler and myself love so so much!!!! I'll admit the place has made me a fan girl of some sort 🤣🤣 still hasn't nudged me away from my fear of chickens but has made my kid's favorite animal just that!
They have inspired me to start my own garden which is flourishing with seedlings that I got from Roger and I mean I still get some awesome veggies that make me do a happy dance when I do 🕺🕺.
I look forward to attending a homesteading course by them so I can learn a lot more than I have from them!
We are looking for our land in SA to farm in the permaculture style. So nice to see a like minded family!
Incredible set-up. Awesome little community ❤️
Awesome
Would love it if you start short videos where maybe your kids ‘teach’ our ‘city’ kids basics about animals and farm life!!!
Wow, that's one of the most perfect small farms I've seen. Very inspiring from my viewpoint here in Australia as I'm just about to begin my own adventure. Such a beautiful landscape as well.
❤Well done my friends.This is beatifull.
I'm a subscriber now..soon ill be homesteading. Thanks alot for the encouragement 🙏 😊
Great initiative 👌
Wonderful! Could you do tutorials on things you do, how to start a chicken coop, be off grid, etc what you have learnt so far so the next human avoids the pitfalls🤣
Hello from Bedford around the mountains from you . A great video .
Hi. Thanks a bunch
Beautiful place also full of life giving activities....how does one get in touch for farm visit..am contemplating getting a county place outside East London around Kwelera, Mooiplaas area this month..i would appreciate your communication.
Wonderful move and effort. Moving in the right direction. Hope other's and I could be brave enough to move out of our comfort zones
Excellent video. Looking forward to more👏👏👏
I'm from South Africa. But I was born and live I Cape Town. I plan to do this also in the next few years. Still saving for a piece of land. I want to do this debt free.
So cool to find a South African homesteading channel 😊 Subscribed. Fantastic to see what you doing for the community and your workers, proper Ubuntu
We have a small homestead (evolving one) in Benoni on the small holdings. Just one question, do you harvest the rabbits for yourselves or have you found a market for them?
Hey@@JonathanBydendyk sorry for the delayed reply. We breed rabbits for both ourselves and to sell. The market isnt big and it is quite a mission to convince South Africans that it is a good meat option. Make sure you do solid market research before you fork out big bucks on a set up. Good luck
You should show us how you made/created some of your stuff - little clips like composting, hen house
Wow!! That is so impressive. We have already moved out of the city into the county.
So fantastic to see what you're up to all these years later! And very inspiring as we're hoping to embark on a similar journey soon. We might just have to come visit.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing. Very Inspiring
Great stuff, my dream.
Loved this video!!! Start with what you can! Exactly what I needed to hears today. Your landscape is beautiful!
It would be great to see more content up to date as it has been years since last post. A keen new to al home veg gardener. From Jhb
Hi, where is the farm location? How is the farm life in South Africa?
I'd be interested to receive some info from you..
Compliment for your amazing farm..
Thanks
So inspirational and informative program. Thumbs up for you
Soo cool. Love this family.
Awesome video, love the direction! Wish you all the best for your future projects!
such an awesome story, well done
Awesome it! Would love to visit.
This is wonderful. And I feel so encouraged as we head off into our own homesteading journey.
Fantastic. Where are you setting up?
You guys have commercial accommodation from what I read. I would definitely like to visit to get a feel of what we're planning to do.
Great! book in!
This is so refreshing and inspiring. After following US homesteaders for years, it is wonderful to find you guys literally on my doorstep. We live in East London too and have the desire to go off grid ourselves. How do we get hold of you to purchase produce please?
Hi, get hold of us through the www.heartwoodhomestead.co.za website
That's awesome guys well done!
Awsome video guys! Would love to visit you someday.
Be safe, guys! God bless all of you!
you must upload more videos with more details. very interesting.
I know, I know... just need to a moment to breathe. But we do plan to.
I presume and hope you have strong security fencing, gates, etc as well as weapons to protect yourselves from the terrifying South African menace, farm attacks. Wishing you much success and happiness. I think you are all courageous.
Probably not prudent to lay out a detailed breakdown of our security setup. But i can say we don't live in fear...
What a negative view to have. Shame.
Shame, it must be awful to live in such fear...we live off grid in a community in South Africa and have none of the fear or counter measures you so anxiously describe...
Swell!
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I love the Swedish-look houses! What are they made of?
Hi, thanks. Zinc alu, colourbonded cromodeck.
My dream!
Where did you get your composting toilets from and how much did they cost please?
wow u guys rock but how do u protect youselves and u r in PE OR EL? and how do u survive what income streams do u have if i may ask.u gotta make bucks some where?
We are just outside East London. We don't have much problem with crime, thankfully.
We sell milk and eggs, veg and meat. We do have multiple income streams as we wouldnt make it if we just had to survive off the farm. We have the guest house, we run Homesteading Crouses and I do carpentry. I also consult on compost toilets and off grid systems.
How does 1 start? Where does the capital come from. I have the land and water(borehole) but am stuck. Used all ny personal cash to bush ckear and to fence. I have no job or source of income
Got to just do it piece by piece. Some people say don't invest in anything that doesn't reproduce (you can tell those are cow people), others say you should plant your fruit trees and prepare your fields before you build your house (I think that is in Proverbs in the bible actually!) Having other incomes for us has been necessary especially during the start up period
Awesome guys i have a qestion wete did you guys get your chikens as im starting a chiken coop and i have no idea were i can buy theme
Eish, it has been a while since we bought chickens, so I'm sorry I can't offer any advice there
Love this.. but what about the snakes
snakes... yes, they eat frogs, mice and rats.
I love this: At the start of the video you have a dog, what breed is this? Kangal?
She is an anatolian shephard dog, a livestock guardian dog
It looks like it
There goes nature again.
what do you mean."Yhere goes nature again"
Are u safe there?
Yup. We have had one sheep stolen and some cable theft (inside job) almost 3 years ago. No issues since then.
I shouldve been raised on a farm like this. 😢 instead I was raised in a city with a germaphobe mother who didnt allow any pets. My upbringing should've crushed me but now im an adult vegan and will move to rural South Africa soon to start my microsanctuary.
Why do you have to tell us that you are a vegan? Is it such a key part of your identity?
Hi there just a quick question, (please forgive my ignorance) do you guys pay levy, taxes or rates? I want to go off grid but I'm sure about these.
Kind regards
Louw
Hi. Yes we do, but only a fire levy, so they are very very low. But it would totally depend on what country you live in.
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