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The
farm consists of two properties, 720 comprising of 287,0253 hectares and
721 comprising of 327,1228 hectares. The Italo Martinengo Trust bought
the properties in 1984.
 We
built a dwelling on farm 721 in 1987 and moved in permanently. Since then
we have built two fully contained thatch bungalows and a large workshop
(500 square meters). Adjoining the workshop is accommodation for labour
consisting of two bedrooms, kitchen/living roam, toilet and shower.
Power
is supplied by one of two generators. Water is obtained from a borehole
110m deep and worked by a windmill. The water is clean and clear with
a neutral PH 7.1.
Vehicles
used on the farm are a tractor, excavator and bulldozer.
On
farm 720 there is a well 20m deep and built out of limestone. It was apparently
built in 1904. The bottom has collapsed and our intention is to restore
it. There is a small area on farm 721 which has a few milkwood trees growing.
We would like to plant a lot more. The rest of the properties consists
of the usual fynbos of the area. We have virtually no alien vegetation
on the properties. For approximately 10 years we have been cutting down
rooikrans. The entire farm is fenced with the normal three-strand wire.
Our intention is to preserve the fauna and flora, keeping the land as
natural as possible.
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