Our Farm
La’bri Farming is a family-run business situated in Kroonstad, Rustenburg. We are passionate about farming and strive to provide the best possible products and services to our customers.
Agri-Vision
We intend offering a wide range of products and services, including:
– Vegetables: We will grow a variety of staple vegetables to satisfy South Africans, namely lettuce, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, carrots, and pumpkin. Additionally, we are planning on growing peppers, beetroot, cucumbers, eggplants, kale, gem squash, and potatoes for now. We also intend offering a wide range of leafy greens such as spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli to name a few.
– Fruit: We intend to grow a variety of fruits but not limited to bananas, lemons, limes, avocados, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and gooseberries. More to follow.
– Fresh Herbs and Spices: We will grow a variety of herbs and spices, including coriander, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, mint, parsley, chives, dill, lemongrass, bay leaves and celery at this point.
– Meat: We intend to raise chickens, pigs, and cattle. All our meat will be hormone-free and antibiotic-free.
– Eggs: We will raise our own chickens and then offer fresh eggs for sale.
We are committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers. In the future we may expand or contract our offering depending on demand. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
La Bri Farming is a small, family-run farm in Kroonstad Rustenburg South Africa.
Labri Farming is committed to providing fresh, healthy food to their community while protecting the environment. The Labri Farming Team includes husband and wife farmers Seth and Lucretia van Niekerk, along with their young children and family.
The family works together to plant, harvest, and sell their crops at local and international farmers markets.
Our Agri-Vision is to become completely self-sustaining. We already have strong bore-hole water supplies, and our future plans include 100% solar powered energy together with the use of organic methods to control pests and weeds.
Labri Farming is committed to operating in a way that benefits the environment and their community.
What is a sustainable agriculture?
Sustainable agriculture is an approach to food production that seeks to protect and enhance the natural resources upon which agriculture depends.
It is an integrated system of plant and animal production practices that minimize environmental degradation, sustain the health and productivity of the land, and ensure social and economic justice for farmers, workers, and communities. In contrast to conventional farming systems, sustainable agriculture relies on ecologically based pest management, diversified crop rotations, cover crops, conservation tillage practices, and integration of livestock into the farm system. These practices work together to build soil health, reduce erosion and runoff, promote crop resilience in the face of pests and climate variability, and create a more diverse and resilient agricultural landscape. Sustainable agriculture also strives to create better working conditions and livelihoods for farmers, farmworkers, and rural communities. This includes providing fair prices for farmers’ products; supporting farmworker rights; investing in rural infrastructure; developing policies that encourage young people to enter farming; and creating opportunities for new farmers to enter the profession.
The importance of sustainability
As the world population continues to grow, it is important that we find ways to produce food that are sustainable. La’ Bri Farming is doing just that – they are growing a sustainable future.
Their farm is located in an area that is rich in biodiversity, which means that they are able to grow a variety of crops. This diversification helps to reduce the risk of crop failure, as well as provide a greater range of nutrients for their plants.
La’ Bri Farming uses organic methods to fertilize and pest control their crops. This ensures that their products are not only healthy for people to consume, but also good for the environment.
The farm has also implemented a number of water conservation measures, such as using drip irrigation and mulching. These help to reduce the amount of water used in their farming operations, which is vital in an area where water resources are limited.
In addition to these practical measures, La’ Bri Farming also educates their employees and local community about the importance of sustainability. They hope that by doing so, they can create lasting change that will benefit everyone.