A Story Rooted in Return
Big House Farm began not with buildings or crops—but with a calling.
In 2021, Neo, a South African entrepreneur with a deep love for food, art, and cultural connection, and Jamal, a yoga teacher from Detroit with a global spirit and spiritual grounding, stood on this quiet land in Winterfeld. The house that once gave the farm its name had long since crumbled. The soil lay waiting.
With no electricity, no buildings—just the open sky and the memory of what once was—they began. What they are now growing is more than a farm: it is a place of rest, healing, and restoration. A place to reconnect with what matters most.
Restoring the Land
Every stone, every seed, every fence post has been placed with care. With a borehole, solar system, vegetable beds, a greenhouse, and a growing fruit and nut forest, we’re rebuilding from the ground up—with respect for biodiversity and tradition.
Growing Together
Joined by Nick from Educational Greenhouse, we’ve expanded our work to include training, beekeeping, and natural building. Together, we’re shaping a space that feeds both people and ecosystems, through permaculture and Ubuntu.
More Than a Farm
Big House Farm is a learning space, a healing space, a community project, and a sanctuary. Whether you visit for a weekend or join a workshop, the land invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and become part of the story.