Volunteer on an organic farm in the Netherlands

Netherlands

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24/12/2020
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Description
We have a small organic farm project in exchange to bio dynamic. We try to grow vegetables and fruit for our own use and the use of the volunteers. There are sheep, chickens, dogs and cats. No commercial things. .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Help
We need help from April until the end of November with different activities in the garden, house and with the production of our food products. We are very serious in the things we do, so we are looking for serious, independent and reliable people. People that are motivated to make there hands dirty. People that we can trust with our animals.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Tents or caravan. Food is 100% organic and vegetarian
What else ...
Self-sufficiency, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy are to be found by trial and error. Therefore ideas and people with ideas are always welcome.

We can accommodate people that are interested in helping along for a certain period.

Work in exchange for a good bed and good meals.We also offer courses in italian cooking and the italian language etc
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
6 hours a day 5 days a week depending on the work and weather

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06/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (laura & giusy) for host

We already miss your farm...expecially Diego, Alicia and Hiebe...and also the ugly people ahahah!!
we are completely satisfied about the experience and your cordiality.
We found the contact with the ground and learned a lot about the other side of Netherlands, as Valerie had already written, that otherwise we wouldn't have seen.
Thanks for all… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Valerie & Philip) for host

It was my first workaway experience at and it was the best start I could imagine. Arthur and Benedetta are very hospitable and friendly with a great sense of humor and an admirable attitude to life. The place is beautiful, the work is varied and
never too hard and in exchange you receive great
vegetarian food, a very cozy home and interesting… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Mark)

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07/07/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (laura & candice)

Hej Laura and Candice. Thanks for the good time, the help and everything. The gardens looks great because you both did a great job.

thanks and all the best with your travels

(Excellent )

07/05/2013

Left by Workawayer (laura & candice) for host

Thank you one again for having us. We have has a lovely 2 weeks with Arthur and benedetta. The food and company they provided was excellent! We will miss them very much. There was always lots of work to be done,- weeding, seeding, cleaning & tidying but was good to see what we achieved :)

(Excellent )

30/01/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (edward & Ian )

Summer is long gone, but we still have good memories of the two hardworking British guys. Thanks Ian and Edward for being perfect helpers and sublime guests.

(Excellent )

22/08/2012

Left by Workawayer (edward & Ian ) for host

Thank you once again for your hospitality and warm welcome to your wonderful farm. Ian and myself thoroughly enjoyed the lovely meals and intriguing conversations and jovial humour. I wish you all the best with your endeavours and with yourself and Benedetta, two wonderful hosts indeed.

(Excellent )

13/07/2012

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

Thanks David and Linda, it was great having you as guests, friends and helpers on the farm. Your stay here was very pleasant and helpfull. We've learned a lot from you, it was a very inspiring two weeks and we hope that we can stay in contact with you both. Thanks for all the help and friendshipness you gave us.

greetz arthur and benedetta

(Excellent )

10/07/2012

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

Arthur and Benedetta were wonderful and reliable hosts.They warmly welcomed us into their household, cooked healthy vegetarian meals, including special Italian dishes, sampled interesting beers and we appreciated excellent Italian coffee. They trusted us to work independently and we were able to use many of our horticultural and domestic skills… read more

(Excellent )

30/08/2011

Left by Workawayer (Vera) for host

It was my first experience as workawayer and it was great! Arthur and Benedetta are very nice people and very good farmers. It was very pleasant to spend time there with them. A month has flown very quickly...

(Excellent )

09/06/2011

Left by host for Workawayer (emma & wayne)

Thanks Emma, you and Wayne are fantastic, hardworking and joyfull helpers. We have to see one another some other time, maybe in your nice farm in Italia.

(Excellent )

09/06/2011

Left by Workawayer (emma & wayne) for host

this was our first workaway and it was the perfect place to start. arthur and benedetta are fantastic hosts and we really enjoyed our two weeks there. the work is varied and the food is fantastic, we would recommend anyone to go there and help them out. hopefully we will be able to return in the future :-)

(Excellent )

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