soil to soul. veld to fork. nose to tail.

Lowerland is a regenerative family farm on the Orange River, between Prieska and Niekerkshoop

We farm animals, annual crops and perennial orchards on the river’s banks in the Northern Cape, and courier the results — stone-milled flour, grass-fed meat, raw nuts and estate wine — straight to your door in most towns in South Africa.

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Meet the family

Certified organic

Crops, eggs and on-farm manufacturing certified.

Family-run

Bertie and Alette farm Lowerland themselves since 2013.

Direct from the farm

No middlemen. We sell straight to you, which keeps organic food affordable.

Couriered nationwide

Chilled and frozen dispatch to most towns in South Africa.

Lowerland farmland along the Orange River near Prieska
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our adventure

Waar die Bo-Karoo hom disnis loop teen die duine duskant Niekerkshoop… lê die landerye en boorde van Lowerland, ‘n herlewingsboerdery op die Oranjerivier se walle.

Lowerland is a regenerative family farm between Prieska and Niekerkshoop in the vast Northern Cape province of South Africa. We love plants and animals, tasty food, healthy environments and operating outside the box. From broad strokes to tiny details, we are working to create a resilient farming system with plenty of opportunities for big ideas, complex ecosystems and capable people to emerge. We grow a variety of animals, annual and perennial crops with a focus on regenerative agriculture, holistic design and diversity throughout the system.

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our vision and regenerative journey

Ons visie is om ‘n mandjie vol natuurlike, voedsame en heilsame produkte te produseer deur saam met die natuur te werk.

  • Our product offering reflects the biodiversity and health we are building in our soils and our farm.
  • We take our products straight to consumers, making organic food as accessible and affordable as possible.
  • We farm sustainably and regeneratively, with a focus on perennial species.
  • By creating a safe, prosperous and regenerative farm, we aim to serve this and future generations.
  • We hope to inspire, teach and capacitate others to do the same, while contributing to a healthy food system.
  • Our vision extends to skills development, equal opportunities and positive partnerships.
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how we farm

Regenerative is a word that gets used loosely. Here is what it actually means on our ground:

  • Crop rotations
  • High-density holistic grazing with mixed herds
  • Breeding programmes selecting for fertility, adaptability, disease resistance and resilience
  • Closed-loop, integrated production systems
  • Interplanting, green planting, no-till planting and relay cropping
  • Cover crops and manure to build soil fertility and cut external inputs
  • Minimal intervention, and zero reliance on synthetic fertiliser or chemical control
  • Organic certification of crops, eggs and on-farm manufacturing
See what it produces
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the people who farm it

Lowerland is not a brand with a farm attached. It is two people, their family and their team, on one piece of ground.

Bertie Coetzee

CO-FOUNDER — FARMING, LIVESTOCK & VINEYARDS

Sixth-generation farmer and former frontman of Zinkplaat, Bertie returned to Lowerland in 2013 to pioneer regenerative, organic mixed farming on the Orange River. Passionate about viticulture and cattle, he leads the farm’s transition to diverse, resilient systems—producing everything from stoneground organic flours and pastured meats to award-noted wines—while focusing on soil regeneration, closed-loop practices, and nutrient-dense food from soil to soul.

Looks after: The land, livestock, cropping and the vineyards.

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Alette De Beer

CO-FOUNDER – FINANCE, COMMERCE & PRODUCTION

Alette brings a deep love of gardening, cooking, and permaculture to Lowerland. Growing up on a smallholding and studying journalism, she met Bertie in Stellenbosch and helped shape the farm’s regenerative journey. Her vision of food as medicine and holistic systems complements Bertie’s, creating a thriving, diverse operation that nourishes people and the land.

Looks after: Finance, the online shop, and every order that leaves the farm. If you email orders@lowerland.co.za, Alette is who answers.

common questions

Where is Lowerland

Lowerland is on the R386 between Prieska and Niekerkshoop, on the banks of the Orange River in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

What does "regenerative" mean on this farm?

It means farming practices that build soil rather than deplete it: crop rotation, high-density holistic grazing, cover crops and manure instead of synthetic fertiliser, no-till and relay cropping, and a focus on perennial species. The list above sets out exactly what we do.

Are you certified organic?

Yes — our crops are certified organic, and our processing is certified for the products we mill and pack on the farm. Certification details are on request; email orders@lowerland.co.za and we’ll send them through.

How do I buy from you?

Order online from our shop. We pack on the farm and courier chilled and frozen goods to most towns in South Africa.

Can I visit the farm?

By request only.

Taste the difference the soil makes

Stone-milled flour, grass-fed meat, raw nuts and estate wine — packed on the farm, couriered to your door.

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