Florence Guest Farm

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Florence Guest Farm
Florence Guest Farm, N17 Chrissiesmeer, 2332,

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High on the northern grass and wetlands of Mpumalanga, in the centre of the Lake District – CHRISSIESMEER-, lies this beautiful farm: – FLORENCE, with its sandstone guesthouse and farm buildings.

It characterizes the stark beauty of this charming and unspoiled corner of the Highveld. Here you will find peace and tranquillity among the lakes and organic berry fields.

Only TWO HOURS drive from Jo-Burg (Oliver Thambo International)

The best FIRST NIGHT stop in South Africa, on your way to the Kruger.

The Ideal STOP OVER between KRUGER and KZN or THE BERG

Ideal WEEKEND AWAY in the countryside.

We started our farm on a shoestring in 1989. At that time, the region was known for cattle, sheep, maize and dry bean farming. There were no cultivated berries in the area and we thought planting some would be a grand idea. Berries needed cold winters and sandy soil this we had.

The first two hectares were planted at the turn of the millennium. We decided to go the organic way. It was not easy; the learning curve was steep and the school fees high. Nico has a degree in Industrial Engineering and runs the farm with typical practical fact-based drive in his day-to-day decisions. But we did not survive.

In 2008 we stopped with the organic farming. Most of the berries died because of a root rot we could not control. The main reasons for stopping were the fact that our farm is ‘n total wetland and organic weed control was problematic. The time window in our cold area was too small for vegetable production. The organic market was not growing fast enough in S.A., and the last straw was the diesel price of R12/l.

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The roads to Florence Guest Farm

a. From Gauteng

b. From The Cape and Free State

c. From KZN

d. From Nelspruit and The Kruger

a. FROM GAUTENG (JO-BURG AND PTA)

Route 1: via Carolina – The best road

From Pretoria
Take the N4 to Witbank, and then Middelburg.
First toll gate R20.00 ( Diamond Hill) and the next toll gate R39.00
Pass Middelburg drive for another 40km…..

From Johannesburg
Take the N12 to Witbank, toll gate R39.00 at Middelburg (N4)

From Middelburg……

About 40km from Middelburg, still on the N4, at Wonderfontein (where you see street lights on the highway) turn right on the R33 to CAROLINA.(40km)
Drive straight through the town, at the end of the town you will cross a railway line, turn immediately right on the R33 AMSTERDAM road.
Drive another 4 km and turn right to CHRISSIESMEER (20km)
At stop in Chrissiesmeer turn left ( N17) and drive for 5 km
You will see the Florence Guest Farm signs on your left.
Route 2: From Johannesburg via N 17 (BAD CHOICE)
(This route is shorter but takes much longer because of slow moving trucks and many potholes)

Follow the N 17 from Johannesburg via Sekunda and Ermelo to Chrissiesmeer
Drive Straight through Chrissiesmeer towards Swaziland for 5 km and you will see FLORENCE GUEST FARM sign boards on your left.
Drive Safely !

b. From the Cape and Free State

Follow the R 39 from Standerton, Morgenzon to Ermelo.

In Ermelo:

Follow directions to Mbabane or Swaziland (N 17)
This will take you to the Ermelo Inn.

Turn right at the Ermelo Inn and follow the N 17 directions.
About 10 km from the Ermelo Inn you will get to a stop at the railway line.
Cross railway line and 100m from there turn right to Chrissiesmeer. (N17)
Drive straight through Chrissismeer for 5km
You will see the Florence Guest Farm board on your left.
c. From KwaZulu-Natal

Route 1: From Kwa-Zulu Natal – THE BEST ROAD – Over Dundee

From Durban travel to , Pietermarizburg, Ladysmith, Dundee, follow the R33 through Piet Retief an

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