Support for your sustainability journey.
On a one-acre permaculture homestead in the Far South, Cape Town, ZA
Who are we?
Hi, we are Jo & Eugene. Welcome to Heart & Soil
In late 2015, we moved from the centre of Cape Town to the Far South. Permaculture inspired us to farm on a subsistence scale. Since then, we have been learning by trial and error.
I (Jo) started out as a food security researcher with a doctorate in Public Health. I've spent my life studying and learning and after nine years on our farm, there's still so much to learn. We've learned to grow veg and trees, raise goats, chickens and ducks, and much more.
Now we want to help you grow
We believe growth is strongest in a community.
There's a similarity between community and ecology in that plants, animals, and people all benefit from being together.
When we support one another in growing, it makes our community stronger. When the community is stronger, growth is a lot easier. And so it builds...
There are many ways we can help you on your growing journey.
Visit our nursery!
We offer hardy, medicinal and edible plants at our nursery, as well as fresh produce grown right here on the homestead. We pick fresh produce to order.
We're open for pickup on Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-1pm.
Come to our workshop & tours
We have free and paid workshops and tours of the farm throughout the year. Check out workshop page for upcoming workshops and sign up.
Check out our growers guide
Growing our own food has changed our diets, our health and our lives. It wasn't easy for us, so we wanted to make it easier for others.
"Think global, act local": Consultations
"Act local:" I do garden consultations and homesteading consultations to support you in your journey.
"Think global:" I also do food systems consultations, relating my experience as a food systems researcher to our experiences homesteading.
Let's stay connected.
Let's grow together.
Stay in touch and get updates on what's happening at Heart & Soil. Here's what you can expect:.
Inspiration and education for homesteading
Seasonal reminders of what to plant and when to start
What's working (or not working) on our farm..
Current availability list of plants and produce.
Regular stories about homesteaders, farmers and food researchers from across South Africa.
© Heart & Soil Homestead 2023/2024
Cape Town, South Africa