A South African family's journey from suburban comfort to farming adventure in the Overberg
In March 2022, we packed up our young family and left suburban Bellville for a healthier, self-sufficient lifestyle in Tesselaarsdal - a tiny village in the Overberg.
What started as a dream of escaping the rat race became a journey of discovery, community, and finding home in the most unexpected place.
From near-disasters with chickens to midnight fires, from failed gardens to unexpected friendships, this is our story of learning to farm, failing forward, and finding our tribe.
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Read our complete memoir online, with chapters detailing our first year of farming adventures, mishaps, and victories.
Practical how-to guides and recipes we've learned along the way, from sourdough bread to raising chickens.
Support the Tessies Youth Centre, providing education, resources, and hope to rural South African children.