Living Machines

LIVING MACHINES
Turn Key Smart Growing Solutions
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HOW TO START GROWING FOOD, REGENERATE SOIL & RECOVER WASTE!

VEGETABLES,MUSHROOMS,FISH,COMPOST, SOILS, WORMS
FULL SUPPORT & TRAINING

 We help you live well and healthy through our modular state-of-the-art Growhouses. 

  • Step1: Measure the area
  • Step 2: Decide what you want to grow
  • Step 3: Call Living Machines
  • Step 4: Site assessment
  • Step 5: Watch your Farm Grow
  • Only Two Weeks until harvest!
  • Step 6: Check out our subscriptions!
STEP 1

Measure the area for your Growhouse

STEP 2

Decide what you want to grow

STEP 3

Call Living Machines
Talk to us! We will advise you on your best setup
STEP 4

Site assessment & bio-diversity survey

STEP 5

Watch your Farm grow and flourish. Only 2 Weeks until
you harvest effortlessly!

STEP 6

Through our subscription service we can resupply all necessary products & mature plants to speed up your veggie production

WHY US?

Modular, flat-packed designs
Turn-key systems, easy to assemble, light footprint.
Flow Through Aquaponics & Water Storage Systems
The nutrient rich waste from the fish provides a fantastic natural fertiliser for your crops!
Custom spec your Growhouse!
Add extra features & services. Create your personalised home farm!
Fully supported by our expert Living Machines Team
Be part of a growing community of growers & have access to our growhouse tracker app
Vertical Growing
Trellis wires, vertical grow walls & grow sacks enable you to grow berries, climbing plants & vines in the space
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Organic Gardener Training
With all our growhouses we include a comprehensive gardener training package
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Enrich Your Soils Naturally
We build organic closed loop systems that foster rich biodiverse soils, compost & make sure nothing goes to waste!
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Growing with Schools
Our systems are perfectly designed for school learning environments & offer a nutrient rich food supplement solution.
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Rainwater Catchment Growhouse
Add a module onto the growhouse which enables you to collect your own irrigation.
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Sustainable Food For Lodges
Our systems offer a unique sustainable food option for remote sites. The high quality produce & diversity grown, offsets food miles & brings creativity to the kitchens.
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Building for schools
Get involved in some of our volunteer eco tourism projects!
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Organic Farming Principles
All our systems are designed with diversity & soil building in mind. Learn about how to regenerate your soils & companion plant.
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Amazing work & well done! Look forward to more projects.
Great Plains ConservationHead of engineering
It was a fantastic interaction with you for the whole week experience of gardening! We have learnt a lot from you which is key.
Mara Nyika CampManager
You are a big deal & for sure your passion to what you do shows!
Mara Expedition CampLodge Manager
This project makes me emotional & thanks for taking the time. I can't thank you both enough, for making something happen so swiftly & smoothly with the school.
Nic KershawKids in the Wild
We intend to continue working with Living Machines, whom we have found to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. Thank you!
Felix RottmannWinds of Change
I was very impressed by your whole system, from your first visit to the enthusiasm you had during the build. You guys certainly know your soils & plants. You really inspired Paul & Jospeh who now love their job. Thank you!
Bevan NewlandsPembroke House, Woodland School
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LIVING MACHINES: YOUR PERSONAL FARM TEAM

Alan de Boer

Founder & Director

Alan has dedicated his career towards design and innovation in the food production sector.  He has found his niche in the design and build arena tailoring aquaculture and agriculture equipment solutions to the African continent.

Daisy Ritchie

Co-Founder & Director

Daisy grew up in Kenya and is a passionate nature lover and regenerative landscape designer. She has an intimate knowledge of tropical plants, regenerative farming techniques and skills extension / education. 

Gideon

Workshop manager

Maureen

Plant nursery manager & herbalist

On going Growhouse Projects with

Suppliers & Distributors off

OxyGuard offers the most robust, reliable and easy to use water quality equipment on the market. 

The Enviro CeramicDiffuser (ECD) is a high-tech gas diffusion ceramic membrane for efficient gaseous micro bubble transmission into liquids.

School Growhouses
Our projects include setting up turn-key vegetable gardens & composting systems for schools. This includes quarterly farm club workshops & organic farm trainings.
Volunteer Programmes
Working alongside volunteers in building organic farms for local projects.
Farm to Table
Working alongside lodges & hotels in how to use and cook with the freshest & most nutrient rich produce.
Farm Club Kids
We have developed a basic 15 farm club workshop programme which teaches kids the basics on soil health & regenerative farming principles.
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