A working homestead

The Hideout

A working homestead being built in public — part farm, part retreat, part outdoor living space, part experiment in building a different kind of life in Botswana.

The Hideout map

2.5 km from Gakutlo · 25 km from Gaborone · Botswana

What the Hideout is

Production Farm

0.5 ha watermelon block (planted Aug 27 – Sept 4, 2026). 0.5 ha mixed production block being prepared for chilli, tomato, pumpkin, and other crops.

First commercial crop · Watermelon

Intensive Garden

55 m² Swiss chard plot — our fresh-market and household production garden. Rapid-cycle harvests for the farm-gate shop.

Fresh harvest · Household + Sales

Nursery

Currently developing planting material: potato, pumpkin, and tomato seedlings. Each seedling is future production inventory.

Seedling → Field pipeline

The Homestead

Main chalet with entertainment area, outdoor kitchen, and outdoor bathroom. Solar-powered. A family retreat taking shape.

Stay · Gather · Recharge

The Reserve

Space retained for future expansion. Could become additional crops, livestock, orchards, more accommodation, or agro-processing.

Flexibility for the future

Sustainability Systems

Solar power, borehole water, reed screen for the homestead. Regenerative, off-grid where possible.

Solar · Water · Land

Now at the Hideout

September 2026

Watermelons are in the ground

Our first 0.5 ha watermelon block was planted between 27 August and 4 September.

The next field is being prepared

We're preparing another 0.5 ha for tomatoes, chillies, pumpkins and other crops.

The nursery is growing

Tomato, pumpkin and potato planting material is currently being developed in the nursery.

The Hideout is taking shape

The outdoor kitchen is built. The entertainment area beneath the main chalet is ready. The outdoor shower and toilet are already in use.