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SHAMBA Farm

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· Elgin, Travis, Texas
10 acres hosted by Sarah G.
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SHAMBA is an acronym for Sustainable Homestead and Microclimate Based Agriculture. This conveys a focus on place-based agriculture, observation, and refinement. SHAMBA is founded on the principle that all living things deserve to be treated with respect, and that we can raise food in a manner that is in harmony with nature. The word “shamba” also happens to mean homestead in Swahili, and perfectly describes the scope of the farm: small and managed mostly by hand. SHAMBA was started by me (Sarah) -  educator, yoga teacher, herbalist, beekeeper, and gardening enthusiast -  in 2016, but the story starts much earlier. Over a decade ago, I stumbled upon a beautiful piece of land and fell in love. I had been searching for a place to put down roots after traveling for much of my 20s, and luckily I found her spot. My goal was, and remains, to create an abundance of food while using efficient management systems and increasing the amount of resources here on the farm.  Growth was slow at first as I worked full time in Austin, built a straw bale home, and had two beautiful children. I put in fruit trees, a garden, and chicken coop. When I began keeping bees, honey was added to the offerings and SHAMBA became official. Now I sell eggs, honey, herbal medicine and salves, and fresh herbs. Sustainability is the focal point of farm design and growth. As a certified permaculture designer, I use my knowledge (mostly made from mistakes!) to refine the flow of resources here on the farm to create products that are clean, natural, and safe. You can trust that SHAMBA products are created with love and care for the land, animals, and customers. Learn more about this land: Choose your own rustic, simple campsite on 10.5 acres of sustainable farmland and nature preserve. Enjoy watching chickens frolic in a small fruit orchard or a mix flock of ducks and geese swimming in the pond. Listen to coyotes calling and savor a clear view of the stars at night. Our farm is home to bees, goats, chickens, ducks, and geese as well as a variety of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. We also have a small pond surrounded by willows and wildflowers. The pace of life in generally slow and quiet. You'll be able to choose from a variety of spots to pitch your tent, but all are primitive and do not have tent pads. Water is onsite but away from the campsites. Composting toilet is available. Please note that there are full time tenants that live on site in two RVs and a rental guesthouse. They live near and will share the common playground area. So while you will be the only campers, you will not be the only people on the property. The easiest spot to camp is near the main house, so you will have the owner nearby. There is a more secluded spot set up a further distance away near the pond. You may camp more primitively than that, but it will be a further distance from the parking area.
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Nathaniel F.recommends
April 23, 2023
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
Directions to the location were clear and there is a well maintained area for camping. Glad I was able to spend the night and would gladly do it again!
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Tina P.recommends
April 4, 2023
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
Loved the animals!
This was my first hipcamp experience, so I was a little uncertain how it all works. Sarah was readily available through text to answer my many questions as we arrived. The other people staying there were kind and friendly. They introduced me to all the farm animals. I loved the baby goats, horses and big brown and white Tom turkey, but my favorite were the great Pyrenees dogs! It was a good hipcamp experience.
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Brianna P.recommends
March 19, 2023
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
We had a good time tent camping at Sarah’s farm! The directions were very clear and Sarah was a friendly host. The spot by the pond is beautiful, especially with the bluebonnets blooming. I would highly recommend coming in spring for that reason (though it was a bit dreary and cold for us). It’s also fun to see the ducks waddling around the campsite. There are lots of animals to visit, like dogs, goats, horses, ducks, chickens, geese, and a turkey. We heard some frogs and an owl, but the did not make an appearance. My two-year-old son really enjoyed the play set and trampoline as well. The composting toilet was also very pleasant. We were closer to the other tenants than I expected, but everyone I interacted with was friendly. Great spot if you like plants and animals!
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Mary F.recommends
November 13, 2022
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
Friendly host and friendly animals! We all enjoyed our stay.
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Esther R.recommends
September 27, 2022
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
Great Vibes
We had a wonderful time at Sarah's place. The animals were so sweet and friendly. The hammocks were relaxing, and the stars were shining bright! The outhouse was great and we were able to use the grill and water spicket. Sarah was very accommodating and I felt very safe and welcomed here. Definitely get the farm-fresh eggs!
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Natasha M.recommends
April 24, 2022
SHAMBA - Permaculture Farm Campsite
Camping with an infant!
We loved tent camping on Sarah’s property. The land is beautiful and once you get closer to the pond, it feels secluded and forested. There is a dry compost toilet in the outhouse and running potable water as well as trash cans for food waste. We also purchased fresh farm eggs from her chickens. Overall, it was a great camping experience for us with an infant.
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Elgin, Travis, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Tonkawa First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Sarah G.Joined in June 2018
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