Calvinia is set behind the HantamMountain range in the midst of stunning scenery. Founded in 1851, (named after the early Protestant leader John Calvin) the town serves a prosperous sheep, wool, and wheat farming area.
Agricultural activities range from intensive crop production and mixed farming in winter rainfall and high summer rainfall areas to cattle ranching in the bushveld and sheep farming in the arid regions. Maize is most widely grown, followed by wheat, oats, ...