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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#mangostickyrice. Our son Kiyano loves making sticky rice and mango for every one4 hours ago![Things that look so easy has so much of prep and follow up. The amount of work that goes in to bringing 300 ml of tender coconut water to you involves the coconut tree climber riding on his 50 cc bike from 4 am to reach you by 8.00 am. He climbs around 50 trees at a stretch. It's an arduous task. Then comes the clean up of the farm from the leaves, collecting the fruits, storing them safely in the shade and consuming 300 ml at a time of pure bliss]()
Things that look so easy has so much of prep and follow up. The amount of work that goes in to bringing 300 ml of tender coconut water to you involves the coconut tree climber riding on his 50 cc bike from 4 am to reach you by 8.00 am. He climbs around 50 trees at a stretch. It's an arduous task. Then comes the clean up of the farm from the leaves, collecting the fruits, storing them safely in the shade and consuming 300 ml at a time of pure bliss4 days ago![Camping under the stars to keep the deer away #farminggoals #farmprotection #homestead #sustainableliving]()
Camping under the stars to keep the deer away #farminggoals #farmprotection #homestead #sustainableliving1 week ago![Today, we gave a second chance at life to a flock of country ducks, rescuing them from the meat market and welcoming them to our farm. Now, these beautiful birds bring us joy and reward us with delicious, fresh eggs. It's a testament to the power of compassion and sustainable living, and we're thrilled to have them as part of our farm family.#sustainableliving #urbanfarming]()
Today, we gave a second chance at life to a flock of country ducks, rescuing them from the meat market and welcoming them to our farm. Now, these beautiful birds bring us joy and reward us with delicious, fresh eggs. It's a testament to the power of compassion and sustainable living, and we're thrilled to have them as part of our farm family.#sustainableliving #urbanfarming1 week ago![Why every school should bring their kids here.#schoollife#farmlife#homestead #urbanfarming]()
Why every school should bring their kids here.#schoollife#farmlife#homestead #urbanfarming1 week ago![Our mangoes don't need a chemistry degree to ripen. Just hay, sunshine and patience.
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Our mangoes don't need a chemistry degree to ripen. Just hay, sunshine and patience. #nochemicals #oldschool #jacobandkloosterfarms2 weeks ago![#LiveBetter #urbanfarming #chennaifarms #jacobandkloosterfarms #farms]()
#LiveBetter #urbanfarming #chennaifarms #jacobandkloosterfarms #farms3 weeks ago![Why just shop when you can support? Every visit to our little farm store helps keep a small farm alive in a big city. Come for the veggies, stay for the stories, and discover something new each time.
1. Buy what nature offers
2. Try something beyond the usual
3. Choose kindness over price tags
4. Stay, sip and soak in the vibe.
Your local farm store isn't just a place - it's a feeling.
Drop by this weekend and tag us.
#supportlocalfarms #farmstorelove #grownwithheart #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter]()
Why just shop when you can support? Every visit to our little farm store helps keep a small farm alive in a big city. Come for the veggies, stay for the stories, and discover something new each time. 1. Buy what nature offers 2. Try something beyond the usual 3. Choose kindness over price tags 4. Stay, sip and soak in the vibe. Your local farm store isn't just a place - it's a feeling. Drop by this weekend and tag us. #supportlocalfarms #farmstorelove #grownwithheart #jacobandkloosterfarms #livebetter3 weeks ago![Stars above. Earth below. Peace all around. Light a fire. Let the night remind you how simple joy can be. Camp with us at Jacob and Klooster Farms. Sleep outside. Wake up better. #LiveBetter #openaircamping #outdoornights #tentlife #NatureEscape]()
Stars above. Earth below. Peace all around. Light a fire. Let the night remind you how simple joy can be. Camp with us at Jacob and Klooster Farms. Sleep outside. Wake up better. #LiveBetter #openaircamping #outdoornights #tentlife #NatureEscape3 weeks ago
