Arid Forge
Aerial view of the farm: a solar-roofed house, goat and sheep pens, and the Karoo veld around them

Klein Karoo // family-run

Sun, soil and source code.

A small family farm and workshop near Van Wyksdorp, at the end of a dirt road. Dorper sheep, Cape Lob Ear veld goats, Border Collies, and electronics and 3D prints we make ourselves.

We are a family, not a supply chain. We sell what we have, when we have it.

Dorper sheep // with Vierdeliefde

Swartkop Dorpers

When available

A shared herd with Mark and Danica of Vierdeliefde Boerdery, built on good Dorper genetics and watched closely.

Commercial stock through to T5-graded breeding animals, lambed with us standing nearby. Stock comes and goes, so message us to see what is about.

  • Commercial to T5-graded
  • Breeding ewes and rams
  • Managed veld rotation

Ask about sheep

A black-headed Dorper ewe and a lob-eared goat nose to nose through a wire fence

Veld goats // indigenous

Cape Lob Ears

When available

Indigenous goats that roam the veld, eat what other livestock refuse, and do most of the land work themselves. They clear woody brush, wake up the soil, and need next to no feed.

Selected carefully, interfered with lightly. Big ears and a habit of browsing high keep ticks and worms at bay.

  • Land regeneration
  • Breeding stock and protein
  • Little to no feed input

Ask about goats

Close-up of a Cape Lob Ear goat's face and eye

Border Collies // Alexia's dogs

Border Collies

When available

Alexia has bred Border Collies here for years, and the dogs are known for their temperaments: clear-headed, biddable, and happiest with a job.

Raised on the farm, health and character first. Litters come when they come, so message us to hear about the next one.

  • Raised on the farm
  • Temperament first
  • Online consults

Ask about collies

A Border Collie working a dusty flock across the Karoo

Workshop // bench and printer

Home-engineered things

Prototype

ESP32 sensor nodes, farm telemetry and 3D-printed parts, designed here to fix our own problems and then, sometimes, offered to yours.

Some for sale, some free, some still smoking.

  • ESP32 and sensor nodes
  • 3D prints in PLA, PETG and ASA
  • Offline first, no cloud

Into the workshop

A circuit board under a magnifying glass on the workbench

Questions people ask

Do you have stock right now?

Maybe. Animals, litters and workshop parts come and go with the seasons and the family's week. Message us and we will tell you honestly what is available.

Do you deliver?

Sometimes. Collection is simplest, and we occasionally coordinate delivery along our regular farm routes. Tell us where you are and we will see.

How do I get something from the workshop?

Message us about the item. We will confirm what is ready and sort out the details together.

Are your 3D designs free?

Some are. Free designs are marked Free STL when listed, others are for sale. We say what material we tested in, and we do not promise a fit for every job.