About us
We are Fiona and Nico de Vet, together with our two children, Ronja and Ivan — a family with international roots and a deep passion for farming and country life.
Fiona grew up on a ranch in the Chilcotin region of British Columbia, Canada. Nico comes from the Wiesental Valley in Germany, where he was involved in farm work from a very young age. In 2010, he moved permanently to Canada, where we managed several ranches and started our family.
Today, our children are also an important part of our adventure. Ronja (12) loves animals and helps wherever she can with great enthusiasm, while Ivan (10) brings endless energy, curiosity, and joy to daily life on the farm. Even after many fulfilling years in Canada, the dream of one day returning to Switzerland always remained close to our hearts. Seeing that dream become reality fills us with gratitude and excitement.
With the Obere Klus, a new chapter of our lives begins — one that we are very happy to share with you.
We look forward to welcoming you to our farm and getting to know you personally. Through our website and newsletter, we will continue to keep you updated on life at Obere Klus and our future projects.
As always, our beef can be ordered directly and collected from the farm.
With warm regards and we hope to see you soon on the farm,
Fiona, Nico, Ronja & Ivan de Vet
Welcome to Obere Klus
Our animals spend the whole summer on the lush, rolling pastures of Obere Klus. The calves are reared within the herd alongside their mothers. We adhere to the BTS/RAUS standard: particularly animal-friendly housing with daily access to outdoor areas in winter and access to pasture in summer. Our cows, calves and cattle are fed on grass and receive no additional concentrated feed.
The health of our animals is very important to us, which is why we insist on impeccable barn hygiene, enabling us to keep the use of medication to an absolute minimum.
Natura Beef
We are Natura Beef certified and adhere to the following core principles:
Suckler cow farming
Natural animal husbandry
Natural feeding
grass fed
Certified and guaranteed
Learn more on the website MUTTERKUH SCHWEIZ
Our cattle
Our herd consists of medium-framed beef cattle breeds that are particularly well suited to pasture-based farming thanks to their excellent use of natural forage. Calm in temperament and easy to manage, our cattle are raised with a strong focus on animal welfare, sustainability, and high-quality meat production.
We produce Natura Beef which can also be ordered from our website and picked up on the farm. The breeds we work with are known for their excellent meat quality, fine texture, and outstanding flavour.
Our cow-calf herd includes Angus, Aubrac, South Tyrolean Grey, and F1/Limousin crosses.
teleBasel
Visiting the Obere Klus
On December 2, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming the teleBasel show “Tatze, Pfote, Schnabel” to the Obere Klus.
Enjoy watching!
(in Swissgerman)
In the «Wochenblatt»
On May 7, 2026, a profile about us appeared in the Wochenblatt.
Farm «Obere Klus»
Obere Klus is located at an elevation of 444 metres above sea level and can be reached via Aesch. Rich in history and natural beauty, the area has been mentioned in early historical writings and is believed to have once been home to Roman settlements as well as early iron ore mining.
The farm lies directly along the scenic Burgengratweg trail, connecting the castle ruins of Münchsberg and Pfeffingen, and is situated at the source of the Klusbach stream. Obere Klus is also featured in the book Orte der Kraft (“Places of Power”) by Blanche Merz, highlighting the special atmosphere and energy of this unique place.
Today, Obere Klus offers a peaceful retreat — a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and recharge from the busyness of everyday life.
Alongside our cows and calves, the farm is home to llamas and alpacas that are part of Kluser Llamas and our animal-assisted therapy and educational work. We also share the farm with, cats, ponies and donkeys — all of whom contribute to the warm and lively atmosphere of life at Obere Klus.
Ordering Beef
You can purchase our Natura Beef in 10–12 kg mixed packs.
(One pack fills approximately one freezer drawer.)
Beef
1 package weighing 10–12 kg
Fillet
Entrecôte
Rump
Sliced Steak
Roast (approx. 400–600 g)
Geschnetzeltes
Ragout
Beef Burger
Ground Meat
Boiled beef (upon request)
Beef shanks (upon request)
Packaging and Price
CHF 34.-/kg
After aging for about 4 weeks, the meat is packaged in portions for two people, vacuum-sealed, and labeled.
Ground meat, ragout, and sliced meat are packaged in 500-gram portions.
Upcoming slaughter and order dates
SLAUGHTER DATES
March SOLD OUT!
New slaughter date: April
Order online and pick up at farm
BESTELLUNG
Ordering our meat is easy:
- Fill out the online form below and submit it.
- You will receive a confirmation email from us.
- We will let you know as soon as the meat is ready for pickup.
- Packages are ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after slaughter.
Orders are processed in the order they are received, and we operate on a “first come, first served” basis.
ORDER HERE
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