Art projects and bio-diverse garden in Haarlo, Netherlands

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  Beschreibung

  We are a creative Dutch–South African family living on a former farm in the countryside of the Netherlands.
  
  Our home is a place where nature, creativity, and community come together. Over the years we have planted fruit trees, created a wildflower garden, built a ceramics studio, and are currently developing a large natural wildlife pond and sculpture garden.
  
  What we enjoy most about hosting is meeting people from different cultures and walks of life. Some of our former Workawayers have become lifelong friends, and many stay in touch long after leaving. We love hearing different perspectives, sharing meals and stories, and introducing visitors to daily life in rural Holland.
  
  Life here is very different from the big cities. We enjoy spending time outdoors, working on creative projects, visiting local villages and markets, and sharing the slower rhythm of life in this part of the country.
  
  As a ceramic artist and teacher, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge of pottery. Visitors have the opportunity to spend time in the studio, learn new techniques, and experience a working ceramics environment.
  
  In return, visitors help us with practical projects around the property. Tasks vary depending on the season and may include gardening, planting, spreading wood chips, helping around the pond project, light maintenance help, and keeping shared spaces tidy.
  
  The exchange is about more than work. It is about sharing knowledge, experiences, skills, cultures, meals, and everyday life.
  
  What we offer:
  
  • Private accommodation in our guest cottage
  • Meals and shared dinners
  • Pottery and ceramics opportunities
  • A chance to experience Dutch countryside life
  • Nature, creativity, and a peaceful environment
  • Opportunities to meet local people and take part in community activities
  
  We welcome people who are reliable, curious, respectful, and interested in genuine cultural exchange. We value open communication and mutual respect and enjoy hosting people who want to contribute while also becoming part of daily life here.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Kultur

  

  Musik

  

  Darstellende Künste

  

  Geschichte

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Bücher

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Tiere

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Wintersport

  

  Wassersport

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Natur

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wandern

  

  Tanzen

  

  Radfahren

  

  Camping

  

  Strand

  

  Erlebnissportarten
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We believe that cultural exchange happens through everyday life rather than organised activities.
  
  By staying with us, you will experience life in the Dutch countryside and become part of a Dutch–South African family. We share meals, stories, traditions, and conversations, and many of our visitors tell us that these informal moments become some of their favourite memories.
  
  You will have the opportunity to learn about:
  
  • Pottery and ceramics, including wheel throwing, handbuilding, decorating, glazing, and kiln firing
  • Creating and maintaining wildlife-friendly gardens and natural spaces
  • Sustainable living and small-scale food growing
  • Dutch culture, traditions, and daily life in a rural community
  • Life as a working artist and running a creative business
  • Practical DIY and outdoor project skills
  
  We also enjoy learning from our visitors. Every person brings their own experiences, culture, skills, ideas, and perspective, and that exchange is one of the main reasons we host.
  
  Over the years, we have hosted people from many different countries, and many have stayed in touch long after their visit. We hope that visitors leave not only with new skills, but also with friendships, confidence, and a deeper understanding of a different way of life.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  The projects here change throughout the year, depending on the season and what we are working on at the time.
  
  At the moment we are creating a large natural wildlife pond, expanding our sculpture garden, planting for biodiversity, and continuing to develop the land around our home and ceramics studio.
  
  Visitors who stay with us become part of these ongoing projects. The work is varied and practical and can include:
  
  • Gardening, planting and weeding
  • Spreading wood chips and maintaining pathways
  • Helping with pond and landscape projects
  • Moving materials such as stones, soil or wood
  • Painting sheds, fences, and other outdoor structures
  • General outdoor maintenance and small building projects
  • Helping to keep shared spaces tidy
  
  No special experience is needed. A willingness to learn, contribute and help outdoors is far more important.
  
  We particularly enjoy hosting people who are comfortable working independently once they understand a task. We are happy to explain and demonstrate what needs to be done, but our home and projects are best suited to people who can take initiative, think for themselves, and enjoy seeing a project through to completion.
  
  As part of the exchange, visitors are welcome to spend time in the ceramics studio. Depending on the workshop schedule, there are opportunities to learn pottery techniques, create your own pieces, and experience life inside a working ceramics studio. We are always happy to share our knowledge, and we often learn new things from our visitors too.
  
  We usually help around 25 hours per week, leaving plenty of time to explore the area, relax, work on your own creative projects, or simply enjoy the countryside.
  
  What matters most to us is not how much experience you have, but that you are reliable, respectful, and interested in being part of daily life here. We value cultural exchange, shared meals, good conversations, and learning from people with different backgrounds and perspectives.
  
  This is not a hotel or retreat. When you stay with us, you become part of our home, our projects, and our daily rhythm. The best exchanges happen when both host and visitor contribute with openness, curiosity, initiative, and mutual respect.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Niederländisch: Fließend
  Afrikaans: Gute Kenntnisse
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  We offer a private cottage with a private room, your own toilet & shower & private living room & kitchen. You can join the family meals. Help prep meals or cook for yourself in your own kitchen. We will provide all food that is needed for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  Accommodation: We expect you to keep it clean and neat. Leave the cottage as you received it.

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  Was noch ...

  We can provide a bicycle for transport. Closest train station is Ruurlo. Closest Bus station is in Borculo. You can visit various estates, farms, artists, wine farms, canoeing, swimming and many other activities here in the Achterhoek.
  No smoking in the house. (Outside only).

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have fast internet. Cell phone reception is not that good.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  More then enough space

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  We have a dog.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  Chickens

  Minja

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