Located 2 kilometers outside of Chennai, our farm has been called magical by our numerous local and international visitors. Our land is covered with trees, and it is one of the few places in the city where you see more green than gray. It’s the perfect place for adults, children, animals to live, work and learn from one another in
harmony.
Enjoy natural growth
We are an organic farm for natural growth. We believe in living genuinely, doing no harm to nature and taking care of the earth.
Jacob & Klooster Farms is not just a place. It's the realisation of our hopes and dreams to live more responsibly. A lifestyle we wish to share with many others.
So we welcome every visitor as part of our family. We will only offer organic products that our own children enjoy.
Jacob & Klooster Farms is not just a place. It's the realisation of our hopes and dreams to live more responsibly. A lifestyle we wish to share with many others.
So we welcome every visitor as part of our family. We will only offer organic products that our own children enjoy.
Inspire by example
We hope to inspire people by example, in an open and light-hearted way. Helping them to live true to their hearts and being kind to the earth.
We are 99% powered by solar energy. We have dug a water catchment system to attract beautiful birds and fish and charge our ground water. Our farm uses organic manure that we get from our cows and leaves. We believe every challenge is yet another opportunity to find creative solutions.
These practices lead us to live a genuinely happy, purpose-filled life.
We are 99% powered by solar energy. We have dug a water catchment system to attract beautiful birds and fish and charge our ground water. Our farm uses organic manure that we get from our cows and leaves. We believe every challenge is yet another opportunity to find creative solutions.
These practices lead us to live a genuinely happy, purpose-filled life.
Adventurous pioneers
We are adventurous by nature. In the early 2000s we traded our home and life in Amsterdam for our farm in Thalambur. At that time nothing existed, no internet or stable power or even a postal address.
Today our urban farm on the outskirts of Chennai is bursting with life and creativity.
A place we grow with love: our two boys, dogs, chickens, ducks, cows, birds, a vegetable garden and a fruit orchard.
Today our urban farm on the outskirts of Chennai is bursting with life and creativity.
A place we grow with love: our two boys, dogs, chickens, ducks, cows, birds, a vegetable garden and a fruit orchard.
Living responsibly
We are keenly aware of how each decision we make affects our world around us. Therefore we choose to live responsibly, make sustainable stylish and love functional beauty.
From our harvest we make jams, pickles, oils and juices locally. We fashion brooms from coconut tree blades.
We sell our natural products in our farm store, where you can enjoy an organic coffee in tranquility.
From our harvest we make jams, pickles, oils and juices locally. We fashion brooms from coconut tree blades.
We sell our natural products in our farm store, where you can enjoy an organic coffee in tranquility.
1. Innovation Centre
We run a business innovation centre in the farm, where companies, schools and various organisations come and participate in creative thinking sessions. We use a simple yet powerful tool to maximise the creative potential within teams.
In collaboration with Designathon Works, a Dutch innovation agency, we also invite children to brainstorm around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Innovation Centre is an inspirational meeting location. With floor to ceiling windows you enjoy natural light and a complete view of our land. You can schedule your next offsite with our world class facilitators, or you may rent just this private location for your formal or informal meetings.
In collaboration with Designathon Works, a Dutch innovation agency, we also invite children to brainstorm around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Innovation Centre is an inspirational meeting location. With floor to ceiling windows you enjoy natural light and a complete view of our land. You can schedule your next offsite with our world class facilitators, or you may rent just this private location for your formal or informal meetings.
2. Farm stay
We continue being super hosts with AirBnB. We host many local and international travellers at our farm. They love a quiet stay not far away from the city.
Our guests enjoy a peaceful day, watch the stars at night and wake up to a sumptuous fresh breakfast in the morning.
We provide a true eco-friendly farm experience where you can help milking the cows and feeding the ducks. We have plenty of toys and outdoor activities to entertain your children. Children love to explore our farm in their own curious ways.
Our guests enjoy a peaceful day, watch the stars at night and wake up to a sumptuous fresh breakfast in the morning.
We provide a true eco-friendly farm experience where you can help milking the cows and feeding the ducks. We have plenty of toys and outdoor activities to entertain your children. Children love to explore our farm in their own curious ways.
3. Coaching sessions
We are happy to coach high potentials to become better leaders in their lives and careers.
As a certified Marshall Goldsmith coach and creative executive leader, Shammy continues to develop and help executives and individuals to take the next step in their careers.
Charlotte is a PhD scholar in traditional medicinal plants. She is also well versed in various healing methods using energy as a framework. She holds numerous meditation and healing sessions in our farm.
As a certified Marshall Goldsmith coach and creative executive leader, Shammy continues to develop and help executives and individuals to take the next step in their careers.
Charlotte is a PhD scholar in traditional medicinal plants. She is also well versed in various healing methods using energy as a framework. She holds numerous meditation and healing sessions in our farm.
4. Farm food
We started planting our fruit trees to provide pesticide free and naturally grown products for our children.
Today we have over 300 trees, over 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables, Gir cows, chickens and ducks. Eggs are sold in our small farm shop.
You are welcome at our one-stop-shop organic farm store that provides fresh vegetables and provisions. We also sell products from our community of organic farms and small businesses.
Come by for a hot coffee or refreshing drink while you shop.
Today we have over 300 trees, over 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables, Gir cows, chickens and ducks. Eggs are sold in our small farm shop.
You are welcome at our one-stop-shop organic farm store that provides fresh vegetables and provisions. We also sell products from our community of organic farms and small businesses.
Come by for a hot coffee or refreshing drink while you shop.
You are welcome!
The best way to understand Jacob & Klooster Farms is to look at our visitors. It doesn’t matter how busy or stressed their lives are. When they enter our place, they start smiling.
We welcome you.
We welcome you.
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![Escape the city hustle at Shammy and Charlotte's lifestyle farm! Pranav (our 214th guest!) just left this heartwarming 5-star review about his "perfect peaceful getaway." From cozy containers and farm fresh produce to making new furry friends, this place has it all. "10/10 recommended!" according to Pranav. Book your quaint farm stay now! Link in bio.
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Escape the city hustle at Shammy and Charlotte's lifestyle farm! Pranav (our 214th guest!) just left this heartwarming 5-star review about his "perfect peaceful getaway." From cozy containers and farm fresh produce to making new furry friends, this place has it all. "10/10 recommended!" according to Pranav. Book your quaint farm stay now! Link in bio. #farmstay #cityescape #naturelover #getaway10 hours ago![A Wednesday at Jacob & Klooster Farms looks like this:
60 bags of coconut husks and fire wood ready for the fuel shortage.
3 hours of deep work in the digital "fields" (Zoho tallying!).
Property clearing for the family.
And a round of buttermilk to keep the team going.
We try to develop a way of life that balances the hustle with the humanity. Whether it’s managing a social impact project with the Rotary or fixing a power fault, every task is a step toward a better tomorrow we believe.
#LiveBetterAnywhere.
Which part of farm life surprises you the most? The chainsaws or the spreadsheets? Let’s talk in the comments!
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A Wednesday at Jacob & Klooster Farms looks like this: 60 bags of coconut husks and fire wood ready for the fuel shortage. 3 hours of deep work in the digital "fields" (Zoho tallying!). Property clearing for the family. And a round of buttermilk to keep the team going. We try to develop a way of life that balances the hustle with the humanity. Whether it’s managing a social impact project with the Rotary or fixing a power fault, every task is a step toward a better tomorrow we believe. #LiveBetterAnywhere. Which part of farm life surprises you the most? The chainsaws or the spreadsheets? Let’s talk in the comments! #JacobAndKloosterFarms #LiveBetter #SustainableLiving #ChennaiEntrepreneurs FarmLifeBalance CommunityFirst Agropreneur2 days ago![Most kids will spend their summer scrolling.
A few will spend it building the future
Which one is your child?
At Jacob and Klooster kids learn to build ROBOTS, Train AI and understand how to solve real world problems and present their learnings in 6 days.
Registration closes WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2026
CALL 8019993762
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Most kids will spend their summer scrolling. A few will spend it building the future Which one is your child? At Jacob and Klooster kids learn to build ROBOTS, Train AI and understand how to solve real world problems and present their learnings in 6 days. Registration closes WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2026 CALL 8019993762 #SummerCampChennai #jacobandkloosterfarms5 days ago![Living in harmony with nature means being innovative and constantly designing the right solution. The Jacob & Klooster long bill hat is one such innovation. Designed to keep the scorching Chennai sun out of your face and yet keeps you functional and looking and feeling cool.
Let us know what you think. Should we or shouldn't we?
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Living in harmony with nature means being innovative and constantly designing the right solution. The Jacob & Klooster long bill hat is one such innovation. Designed to keep the scorching Chennai sun out of your face and yet keeps you functional and looking and feeling cool. Let us know what you think. Should we or shouldn't we? #innovative design #livebetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #chennaifarms5 days ago![After we ensured the lives of our cows have been upgraded ie no milking, just chilling we turned our attention to our chickens. We hope this upgrade will ensure their lives are better. Share your thoughts. We are happy to hear.
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After we ensured the lives of our cows have been upgraded ie no milking, just chilling we turned our attention to our chickens. We hope this upgrade will ensure their lives are better. Share your thoughts. We are happy to hear. #livebetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #chennaifarms #farmmaths6 days ago![Living better, for me, is discovering life’s quiet simplicity and carrying that sense of calm back home to Amsterdam.
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Living better, for me, is discovering life’s quiet simplicity and carrying that sense of calm back home to Amsterdam. #livebetter #LiveBetterAnywhere #jacobandkloosterfarms7 days ago![There's so much happening every day in our farm, it's]()
![When running a farm, whether you're highly experienced or just starting out, you should always keep atleast 40% of your day for the 'unexpected'
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When running a farm, whether you're highly experienced or just starting out, you should always keep atleast 40% of your day for the 'unexpected' #livebetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #urbanfarming #happyducks1 week ago![Not every stay changes you...but this one might.
Come experience it for your self.
Link in the bio
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Not every stay changes you...but this one might. Come experience it for your self. Link in the bio #livebetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #chennaifarms #urbanfarming1 week ago![At Jacob and Klooster Farms, "fresh" isn't a marketing term or a sticker on a plastic bag. It’s a timeline.
When you ask for our gooseberries, they aren’t coming out of a refrigerator or a shipping container. They’re coming off the tree. Often, the distance between the branch and your basket is measured in minutes, not miles.
This is what we call Trust Certified.
It’s the transparency of knowing exactly who grew your food, whose hands picked it, and the soil it came from. No middleman, no chemicals to "keep it pretty," just honest, sun-ripened nutrition.
When our customers message us saying "it was too good," that’s the only certification we need.
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At Jacob and Klooster Farms, "fresh" isn't a marketing term or a sticker on a plastic bag. It’s a timeline. When you ask for our gooseberries, they aren’t coming out of a refrigerator or a shipping container. They’re coming off the tree. Often, the distance between the branch and your basket is measured in minutes, not miles. This is what we call Trust Certified. It’s the transparency of knowing exactly who grew your food, whose hands picked it, and the soil it came from. No middleman, no chemicals to "keep it pretty," just honest, sun-ripened nutrition. When our customers message us saying "it was too good," that’s the only certification we need. #JacobAndKloosterFarms #TrustCertified #FarmToTableChennai #SustainableFarming #FreshHarvest Gooseberries NaturalLiving ChennaiFarms2 weeks ago
