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2025 update: we will have baby goats Januari, Februari, March and April. Baby sheep in February, puppies in February and a foal in May!
This year we'll focus even more on self-sufficiency, with the vegetable garden, lots of fruits, preserving a lot, baking our own bread from our own rye and using our own goat milk for yoghurt, cheese and butter*
We, Rein (36) and Charlie (35), are constantly inspired by our shining lights, our daughter Astara (5), boy Emrys (3) and baby girl Serafina (1). We do homeschooling and love to involve other people and their culture and experience into their lives. We love to host people who are kind to children and willing to teach them.
In 2024 we switched from horses to goats . We also have chickens and a main coon girl.
We have our own 5-hectare farm with food-forest and three lakes in the Netherlands, of which one hectare is a food-forest started in 2020, and we have two separate paddock-paradises (one for male and other for female horses). We have a 10+ horses (not all ours), at least 15 adult chickens (and sometimes chicks too), a dog, 3 cats and lots of small wildlife in our food-forest.
We have a podcast on our life in our family domain on YouTube, ask us for the link.
We share our plot with Charlie's mother, who lives in a separate part of the farmhouse. And my mother in a separate little cabin. We used to have a group accommodation that included rooms upstairs and a large living space, of which the latter has unfortunately burned down. The good news is that we still have a few of extra bedrooms upstairs that guests can use.
We'd love to host individuals or families who want to enjoy, learn and give back by working with us (see below). Very likely you'll have your own room. We can eat together (vegetarian and gluten free). We don't drink alcohol, do drugs or smoke and would appreciate to find like-minded people.
Note that in the winter the bedrooms are not heated and can be cold. Obviously there's extra blankets and downstairs it's always warm. You'll probably want to share the common space more on the cold season :)
Don't forget that especially in the wet seasons you'll need good clothing and good (rain) boots. We have some spares, but not all sizes
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to share our vision on how to create a food-forest and self-sustainable farm, keep a vegetable garden, take care of animals, financial freedom (ask us), how to raise children and how to find happiness and keep it close :)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Depending on what you like to do you can help out with:
- our permaculture garden and food forest;
- general farm maintenance work and beautifying the space;
- taking care of the goats, pigs and/or chickens (optionally includes milking goats);
- babysit our children (who are an absolute pleasure to play with);
- help cook meals (vegetarian & gluten free);
- general help around the house (cleaning etc).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have several rooms upstairs, able to house up to 5 guests. You'll have to share the shower with us. You'll have enough space to create your own breakfast in our main living space. Lunch and dinner are together. We have high-speed internet with WIFI that reaches upstairs.
What else ...
We are located 3 minutes by car from Langeveen (cafe, snackbar, restaurant) and 5 minutes from Geesteren (closest supermarket and other shops). It's 10-15 minutes to other bigger towns/cities. We have bikes, with which you can reach the supermarket. The place is hard to reach with public transportation, but we can get you in Geesteren bus station if needed. There's a bunch of tourist stuff to do in this area. It's a great area for walking and hiking. By bike you can see even more. Within 30-40 minute drive there's some great things like Preston Palace (tropical swimming paradise + bowling + more), great sauna, big public lakes, great natural parcs, horse-back riding and more. A bit further you can go to things like the zoo in Emmen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have high-speed internet and enough room upstairs to work quietly. Not advisable in the cold season, as it is cold upstairs.
Space for parking camper vans
There's enough places to park your campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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See you guys soon!
Griffin and Ashley :)
According to the work, Charlie and Rein are really flexible. There is a real communication for the task you want to do or… read more
They have a beautiful property, many things to do and tasks to choose from.
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The farm is really beautiful, with a lake in which it is super pleasant to swim during the sunny days (there were many!). Bicycles can be borrowed for… read more
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