Join our family and experience life in a sustainable household near Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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  Beschreibung

  Update 1/9/26: we are currently open for volunteers
  
  We’d love someone(s) who’s comfortable being independent as we are not always around. Being (close to fluent) in English also really helps — our home is lively, and good communication keeps everything running smoothly.
  
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  Hi! We’re a family of five living on a small piece of land in the countryside. It’s just the two of us and our kids, Louie (5), Flora (3) & Evie(0). Over the last few years we’ve been trying to build a life that’s a bit slower and more connected to nature. We follow permaculture ideas where we can, and we’re always learning as we go.
  
  Before settling here, we spent a few years doing Workaway ourselves (2022–2025). We stayed at several rural places and learned a lot from the people who hosted us. Now that we have our own little homestead, we’d love to offer the same experience to others who enjoy being outdoors, getting their hands dirty, and being part of daily life here.
  
  What life here is like
  
  We have a vegetable garden and a bunch of chickens and ducks. Depending on the season, we’re planting, harvesting, or preserving food. If you like being involved in that kind of thing, you’ll fit right in.
  
  With three young kids, the house is rarely quiet. They love meeting new people and joining in whatever we’re doing. We both work four days a week (sometimes from home, sometimes at the office), and the kids go to school/daycare, so you’ll also have plenty of time to yourself. Just so you know: we’re not around every moment of the day.
  
  Even though we live in the countryside, it’s easy to get around. You can bike to Amsterdam in a bit over an hour, or cycle 20 minutes to catch public transport to pretty much anywhere.
  
  There’s always something happening outside — gardening, small building projects, fixing things, or fun ideas like making a beanstalk tent for the kids. We spend most of our free time outdoors working on the place.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Radfahren

  

  Wandern

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wintersport

  

  Camping

  

  Fitness

  

  Bücher

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Kultur

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Haustiere

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Technik

  

  Vegetarier / Veganer

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Musik

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Tiere

  

  Erlebnissportarten

  

  Natur
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  When you stay with us, there are a few things you can look forward to:
  
  You’ll get a real feel for what it’s like to grow your own food, look after animals, and slowly shape a place to work more in harmony with nature. We’re happy to share what we’ve learned so far. Just to be clear: we’re not fully off‑grid, and we don’t expect to be anytime soon — we’re simply trying to make small, steady steps.
  
  You’ll be joining the daily rhythm of a young family, with all the chaos and fun that comes with it. We juggle work, kids, and our projects on the land, and we enjoy hearing about other people’s backgrounds and experiences too.
  
  We cook simple, homegrown vegetarian meals and love sharing them with others. If you enjoy cooking, we’d be excited to try dishes from your home country as well. Cooking together usually leads to the best conversations.
  
  Even though we live in the countryside, it’s easy to get out and explore. Amsterdam and other cities are close enough for day trips. We’re happy to point you toward nice places nearby — quiet nature areas, small villages, and other things you might not find in the guidebooks.

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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

  We’re looking for Workawayers who enjoy getting stuck in and don’t mind a bit of dirt under their nails. The help we need is pretty varied, but here’s the kind of things you can expect to do:
  
  Gardening and growing food
  There’s always something happening in the vegetable garden — planting, weeding, watering, or picking whatever is ready. We’re trying to grow more of our own food each year, so anyone who likes gardening (or wants to learn) is very welcome.
  
  Looking after the animals
  We have chickens and ducks that need feeding, clean water, and a bit of attention. Collecting eggs is part of the daily routine too.
  
  General outdoor help
  Keeping the place tidy, helping with small tasks around the property, and just giving a hand where it’s needed.
  
  Being around the kids
  If you enjoy spending time with children, Louie, Flora & Evie will be thrilled. They love having someone new to play with or explore the garden with. We’re not asking for babysitting — just someone who doesn’t mind being part of family life.
  
  DIY and small creative projects
  We often have little projects going on — fixing things, creating simple small structures, or reusing materials for something creative. If you like helping with your hands, you’ll probably enjoy this part. And just to be clear: anything that requires a professional, we hire one. We don’t expect volunteers to replace skilled trades.
  
  One thing to mention: we’re a busy household, so a lot of the tasks will be done independently. We really appreciate people who can take initiative and feel comfortable helping on their own. The tasks are flexible, and we’ll always try to match them to what you feel good doing. Enthusiasm matters more to us than experience.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Niederländisch: Fließend
  Deutsch: Grundkenntnisse
  Französisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  We want Workawayers to feel relaxed and at home while staying with us, so here’s a bit about the setup.
  
  You’ll stay in the caravan on our property that includes a double bed,a sitting area, and a tiny room with a sink. the Caravan has electricity, e.g. for a electric heater if it gets too cold. In the house we have a small bathroom with a shower that you can utilize.
  
  We mostly live in our kitchen, which is where we usually hang out, cook (we eat vegetarian), and chat at the end of the day.
  
  Our place is very much a work in progress, but the land already has a vegetable garden, two greenhouses, a small orchard, a treehouse, a little patch of forest, and even a tiny lake. The area around us is mostly farmland and open fields. It’s very flat here — no hills or big forests in this part of the Netherlands — but it has its own charm.
  
  Campervan or tent option
  If you prefer bringing your own space, that’s totally fine. We have a spot where campervans can park, and if you’d rather sleep in a tent, you can pick a place in the garden that you like.

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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

  In the house we have a room that has a little desk and chair and we have glass fiber internet for remote working. The room also has its own shower.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Camperspot, water & power available outdoors.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  you can give them names!

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