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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Owning equipment in India is sometimes the right thing to do when you run an organisation that has urgent and important tasks that need to be done2 days ago![#jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #chennaifarms #lifestylefarms
Although we run a farm, at Jacob and Klooster farms, we believe the best return of our collective investment is to inspire the next generation to live in harmony with nature.
Here's a snap shot of another forward thinking city school visiting us.
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#jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #chennaifarms #lifestylefarms Although we run a farm, at Jacob and Klooster farms, we believe the best return of our collective investment is to inspire the next generation to live in harmony with nature. Here's a snap shot of another forward thinking city school visiting us. Living Better today , every day.3 days ago![It was so great to have our 209th guest Abigail and Ashwita. One of the best things about Airbnb is an opportunity to meet great like-minded people. #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #farmhouse]()
It was so great to have our 209th guest Abigail and Ashwita. One of the best things about Airbnb is an opportunity to meet great like-minded people. #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #farmhouse1 week ago![Life in a farm is always so filled with hard work, fun, surprises and great social mileage. We had Tipu and Ullysse help us to create the animal fence, watch a calf being born and treat us to some great french music. Farmlife - we love it
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Life in a farm is always so filled with hard work, fun, surprises and great social mileage. We had Tipu and Ullysse help us to create the animal fence, watch a calf being born and treat us to some great french music. Farmlife - we love it #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #urbanfarming #chennaifarms2 weeks ago![We had a truly beautiful stay at Jacob and Klooster Farm.
The property is excellent, surrounded by lush greenery and nature all around, creating a peaceful and refreshing atmosphere.
This is a wonderful farm where everything is grown and maintained naturally. The chickens are naturally fed and provide fresh eggs, and the cows are well cared for and naturally fed only for compost. It was inspiring to see their sustainable and thoughtful way of living.
We enjoyed seeing peacocks on the property and were pleasantly surprised by a deer visiting the farm.
The food was consistently tasty and excellent throughout our stay. Chef cooked simple yet delicious meals every time. All the staff were very friendly, warm, and helpful.
Hosts Shammy and Charlotte are amazing people. We had wonderful conversations with them and truly appreciated their hospitality and natural approach to farming and life.
Overall, it was a memorable, relaxing, and authentic farm stay that we highly recommend - Vidhu and Saurabh]()
We had a truly beautiful stay at Jacob and Klooster Farm. The property is excellent, surrounded by lush greenery and nature all around, creating a peaceful and refreshing atmosphere. This is a wonderful farm where everything is grown and maintained naturally. The chickens are naturally fed and provide fresh eggs, and the cows are well cared for and naturally fed only for compost. It was inspiring to see their sustainable and thoughtful way of living. We enjoyed seeing peacocks on the property and were pleasantly surprised by a deer visiting the farm. The food was consistently tasty and excellent throughout our stay. Chef cooked simple yet delicious meals every time. All the staff were very friendly, warm, and helpful. Hosts Shammy and Charlotte are amazing people. We had wonderful conversations with them and truly appreciated their hospitality and natural approach to farming and life. Overall, it was a memorable, relaxing, and authentic farm stay that we highly recommend - Vidhu and Saurabh3 weeks ago![#jacobandkloosterfarms
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#jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #urbanfarming #farmlife #wildlife3 weeks ago![Every week we have schools coming to explore nature and expose their children to our philosophy of living in harmony with nature
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Every week we have schools coming to explore nature and expose their children to our philosophy of living in harmony with nature #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter #urbanfarming #chennaifarms3 weeks ago![#jacobandkloosterfarms
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Live Better is not a trend. It's a choice you make every day. Wear the philosophy. ₹499 incl of tax and shipping in India. #LiveBetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #urbanfarming #consciousliving4 weeks ago![Taking another short break from the farm with dear friend @kelly.cormack_nookinnoord to explore Fort Kochi and the @kochibiennale . From van Gogh paintings duplicated with abandoned fishnets to a live indo-dutch quartert explaining the deep work done on traditional plant based medicines @malabarhorticus to oil based perfumes and amazing Kochi vibes. Day 1 was so satisfying.
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Taking another short break from the farm with dear friend @kelly.cormack_nookinnoord to explore Fort Kochi and the @kochibiennale . From van Gogh paintings duplicated with abandoned fishnets to a live indo-dutch quartert explaining the deep work done on traditional plant based medicines @malabarhorticus to oil based perfumes and amazing Kochi vibes. Day 1 was so satisfying. #livebetter #jacobandkloosterfarms #chennaifarms1 month ago
