ABOUT US
VISION
Our vision is to produce world class products, based on sustainable, regenerative agricultural practices, for the benefit of all its stakeholders. At Kleine Haaskraal we are passionate about our land, our people, our brand and our clients.
HISTORY
The Kruger family bought the farm in 2022 from the Pienaar family. We are descendants from the French Huguenots, on our mother’s side, who farmed in the Drakenstein region 300 years ago.
In 1721 Jacques De La Porte farmed a mere 24km from this farm, upstream the Berg River. It’s amazing how history repeats itself without planning to and we are looking forward to going back to our roots.
The heritage of our family and the farm is rooted in the history of the Cape and the Boland. We believe that a small part of the farm and the people involved is bottled in every product that leaves the farm.
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WHAT IS IN THE NAME?
The name is part of this history which originates from the first owners; they saw a lot of “hase” (Afrikaans for hare) on the farm and therefore called the farm ‘Haaskraal’ (hare bead). However, they confused hare with hyrax (“dassies” in Afrikaans) – a small thickset herbivorous mammal, well-furred and with a short tail. This farm was sub-divided from the original larger farm, hence the name Kleine (smaller) Haaskraal.
This incorrect identification of the hyrax is a valuable lesson: Do not jump to conclusions or apply unrelated past experiences to the farm. Rather appreciate the uniqueness and what it has to offer.
