THORNVILLE, KWAZULU-NATAL · LIVE. WORK. GROW.

A space for
your next
big little idea.

Your business. Your flock. Your little farm.
Find your patch of Thornville, shape it in 3D, and take the first step towards making it real.

Find my space ↘Come take a look ↗

Clear, itemised costsYour choice of support

IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD GROWYOUR LITTLE FARM

Illustrated farm planner with planting beds inside a fenced 10 by 10 metre plot

100 m² to make your ownPlanning illustration · visit to see the actual space↗

A little land.
A lot of possibility.

THREE WAYS TO BEGIN

What would you
like to make happen?

Choose a space, explore the possibilities,
then decide how you’d like to start.

Model of a long commercial plot with road context and space for a workshop and yard

01 · BUSINESS SPACEConcept illustration

Room for your ambition.

Commercial plots for your next business idea. See the dimensions, compare spaces and sketch your own layout.

R3.00/m²per month + VAT · R3.45/m² incl. VAT

Explore the plots ↗Try the plot builder →

Illustration of a chicken pen, hens and eggs

02 · YOUR OWN FLOCKPlanning illustration

Small pen. Big personality.

Choose meat chicks or hens for eggs. Add feed, equipment and the help you need in your interactive chicken yard.

R1,000.00per month · 3 × 5 m pen · incl. VAT

Meet the chicken yard ↗Try an egg-flock starter →

Illustrated small farm with vegetable beds and a fence

03 · GROW SOMETHING GOODPlanning illustration

From your plot to your plate.

Start with a few beds or fill your patch. Choose seeds, plan watering and decide what care you want from the team.

R1,000.00per month · 10 × 10 m plot · incl. VAT

Plant your first idea ↗Try a kitchen garden →

Pen and farm prices cover space rental. Birds, seeds, equipment, utilities and labour are separate. Availability and your complete costs are confirmed before you pay.

A LITTLE HELP GETTING STARTED

Start with an idea.
Make it your own.

Editable examples, with an itemised basket. Nothing is booked or charged when you try one.

RAISE FOR MEAT

My first meat flock

A 12-chick example with setup equipment and an initial feed quantity.

R2,869.40selected items · incl. VAT

See what’s in this example

1 × Your chicken pen (month)R1,000.00
1 × Feeder (each)R90.00
1 × Water drinker (each)R90.00
1 × Brooder heater (each)R594.00
1 × Thermometer (each)R691.20
1 × Fresh bedding (25 kg bag)R120.00
10 × Chick starter feed (kg)R104.20
12 × Baby meat chicks (chick)R180.00

Includes one month of pen rent. The 10 kg starter feed is an initial quantity, not a full growing-cycle ration. Later feed, water, power, care, processing and delivery are additional. The team checks equipment and flock suitability before quoting.

Explore this starter →

HENS FOR EGGS

My little egg flock

A six-hen example with laying equipment and an initial feed quantity.

R2,708.20priced items + quote

See what’s in this example

1 × Your chicken pen (month)R1,000.00
1 × Feeder (each)R90.00
1 × Water drinker (each)R90.00
1 × Nesting box (each)R198.00
1 × Perch (each)To quote
1 × Fresh bedding (25 kg bag)R120.00
2 × Egg tray (30-egg tray)R6.40
10 × Layer feed (kg)R87.80
6 × Egg-laying hens (hen)R1,116.00

Includes one month of pen rent. The 10 kg feed is an initial quantity, not a monthly ration. Water, further feed and care are additional. Hen age, laying stage, equipment coverage and availability are confirmed in the quote. Egg output varies.

Explore this starter →

SEEDS & SOIL

My kitchen garden

Four planted beds to begin with: leafy greens, carrots, tomatoes and herbs.

R1,215.76priced items + quote

See what’s in this example

1 × Your 100 m² farm plot (month)R1,000.00
1 × Swiss chard seed packet (packet)R53.94
1 × Carrots seed packet (packet)R53.94
1 × Tomatoes seed packet (packet)R53.94
1 × Herbs seed packet (packet)R53.94
1 × Soil test (test)To quote
1 × Plant supports / trellis (quoted set)To quote
1 × Hose and watering fittings (set)To quote

Includes one month of plot rent and one seed packet per chosen crop. Soil testing, watering equipment and supports need a quote. Crop timing, seed coverage, soil preparation, further rent, water and care are reviewed with the team. A month’s rent is not a complete harvest cycle.

Explore this starter →

REAL SPACE. SIMPLE NEXT STEPS.

Imagine it here.
Make it happen
at Thornville.

Try the planners for free. Save your ideas to an account and come back when you’re ready.

Create your free account →

01
Explore & make it yours
Compare plots, build a flock or plant a virtual garden. Change the layout and basket until they suit you.
02
Visit & confirm the details
Request a viewing between 10am and 6pm. The team confirms your appointment, space and terms.
03
Agree your costs, then start
Plot deposits follow applicant approval and agreed terms. Farm and chicken work starts after your quote is accepted and payment is verified.
04
Keep everything together
Follow applications, saved designs, quotes, invoices and real farm or flock updates in your private account.

Site model showing chicken pens beside farm plots and the room block

Site model · an orientation guide, not a photograph of current conditions

COME AND FIND YOUR PATCH

Online ideas.
A real place to visit.

We’re in Thornville, KwaZulu-Natal, near Pietermaritzburg. Explore the road access and property layout, then arrange a time to see your space.

Arrange a viewing ↗Location & directions →

Need a hand choosing? Talk to us on WhatsApp.

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

New to this?
You’re in the right place.

Do I need farming or chicken-keeping experience?

You can start by exploring a small example and asking for help. Choose hands-on care or request team support. The team checks the actual setup, care responsibilities and itemised costs with you before starting.

Does the game book or buy anything?

No. The 3D scenes help you imagine the space. Submit an application or quote request when you’re ready. Purchases and real work follow the agreed booking and payment steps.

Can I collect what I grow?

You can request collection of your actual harvest, eggs or processed chicken meat. Delivery and help finding a buyer are also request options. Processing partners, transport availability, charges and any sale are confirmed separately.

Can I build my own idea on a commercial plot?

The plot builder helps you explore your idea freely. Applicant approval comes before the deposit. Your lease, the site’s permitted uses and any permissions needed for construction still apply.

Where can I learn more before I decide?

Read the farm starter guide, water and care guide, or the guides to meat chickens and egg hens. They explain the next steps and costs to consider.

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