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29 May 2025
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Description
My husband Bennie and I (Christa) are living on a farm in the east of the Netherlands on the German border. We have a large vacationhouse, a big garden, horses, dogs, a cat and chicken.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Events & social
Farming
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the opportunity to learn the Dutch language. And learn more about gardening, taking care of horses, work with horses.
Help
I'm looking for help in my garden and in the horsefields. Also some housekeeping/cleaning in the vacationhouse.
The work is very easy to do and will be most of the time cleaning work in the garden, fields and (vacation)house. (weeding, shoveling horsepoo)
So maybe it will not be very exciting projects, but if you want to do some relaxing, calming work you are welcome!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Farmhouse, for workawayers there's caravan and you will have you'r own sanitary facilities and internet acces.
What else ...
Our farm is near the German border, next to a little town, where are supermarkets and some shops. Winterswijk is about 7 km away. You can use a bicycle or can be transferred to the railwaystation in Winterswijk bij car.
We are very flexible about the workinghours, so if you want to have time ofduring the week, it's not a problem, than you can switch your workinghours. (Most of the time)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Free acces to WIFi network.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 264631623738
Feedback (15)
16 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Wai Yong)
WaiYong is an easy-going, friendly man who does his job well. He is modest and eager to learn. even though he was here for only a week, we had a good time together. he is good to our animals and comfortable with our horses. It was great having you here WaiYong!
(Excellent
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11 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia was hier twee weken en het was een feestje dat je hier was. Ik heb genoten van de gesprekken, jouw bak, en kookkunsten en je aanwezigheid. Je deed je werk goed en met toewijding en ging rustig je gang. Je bent zeer behulpzaam en staat altijd klaar om iemand te helpen. Dank je wel voor je gezelschap en werk, ik zie je graag nog eens terug!
(Excellent
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11 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna-Lena)
Anna Lena is a easygoing girl, who quietly goes her way. She works neatly and precisely and follows her orders well. In addition to her "normal" work, she has regularly done groundwork and walks with the horses. Anna Lena's heart opens up with the horses! Thank you for your efforts and good luck with your new studies!
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Wai Yong)
WaiYong is an easy-going, friendly man who does his job well. He is modest and eager to learn. even though he was here for only a week, we had a good time together. he is good to our animals and comfortable with our horses. It was great having you here WaiYong!
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia was hier twee weken en het was een feestje dat je hier was. Ik heb genoten van de gesprekken, jouw bak, en kookkunsten en je aanwezigheid. Je deed je werk goed en met toewijding en ging rustig je gang. Je bent zeer behulpzaam en staat altijd klaar om iemand te helpen. Dank je wel voor je gezelschap en werk, ik zie je graag nog eens terug!
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna-Lena)
Anna Lena is a easygoing girl, who quietly goes her way. She works neatly and precisely and follows her orders well. In addition to her "normal" work, she has regularly done groundwork and walks with the horses. Anna Lena's heart opens up with the horses! Thank you for your efforts and good luck with your new studies!
(Excellent)
10 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Faye)
Faye is a very friendly and easy going person, who adapts very quickly to the situations. They came here in a week that was
extremely busy for me, and I didn't have the time to work in the garden together, but Faye found their way easily. When I
had explained what I wanted them to do, they did their work good en precisely. Faye can make the best… read more
extremely busy for me, and I didn't have the time to work in the garden together, but Faye found their way easily. When I
had explained what I wanted them to do, they did their work good en precisely. Faye can make the best… read more
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Faye) for host
Christa and Bennie are wonderful hosts and I immediately felt welcomed by all the family. The animals are fantastic, Molly and Dopje the dogs are both sweeties, I enjoyed getting to know all the horses as I worked in all their fields over the 2 weeks I was there. Jut and Jul the donkeys are just absolute cuddle bugs and were always good company… read more
1 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nele) for host
We had a wonderful time with Christa and Bennie! They welcomed us and immediately made us feel at home with them. The work was not too hard and we had a lot of fun, especially with the animals. They also gave us many opportunities to visit other cities, such as Arnhem and Winterswijk. The accommodation was really comfortable and we were able to… read more
18 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nele)
Nele and Mareile We were here for 10 days and during that time they did a lot of work and also cooked delicious food a number of times. They have also worked hard in the garden and know what they are doing. Unfortunately I didn't have much time to work with you, but you can work very well independently and know how to tackle the jobs. Nele and… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniella)
From the moment Dani arrived we held her in our hearts. She is highly motivated and humble. She has done her job neatly and well, and is phlegmatic and forward-thinking. We look forward to seeing you again and hope you enjoy your studies. Stijn would also like to know if you already speak Dutch. 🙂
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Daniella) for host
No number of stars could justify the wonderful experience that I had for my first work-away.
Right from the moment I met Christa and Bennie I felt welcomed. Christa was incredibly helpful in helping me settle into the Netherlands. She showed me around Winterswijk and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the different shops and helping around the farm. We… read more
Right from the moment I met Christa and Bennie I felt welcomed. Christa was incredibly helpful in helping me settle into the Netherlands. She showed me around Winterswijk and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the different shops and helping around the farm. We… read more
5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Joan & Katherin) for host
We couldn't have had a better first workaway experience. Christa and her family were always very welcoming and attentive with us.
We had a beautiful time at her place, they all are really easy going and made us feel at home.
We really enjoyed doing the tasks such as cleaning the horse's place and the garden, the same as spending time with… read more
We had a beautiful time at her place, they all are really easy going and made us feel at home.
We really enjoyed doing the tasks such as cleaning the horse's place and the garden, the same as spending time with… read more
5 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Joan & Katherin)
Joan and Katherine are a lovely couple who spent their first workaway experience with us on the farm. They worked hard in the garden and cleaned the paths nicely. Joan has also cut away thorns and cleaned up branches. They can also put a nice meal on the table together. Joan and Katherine are modest and polite and take their duties seriously. Your… read more
(Very good)
13 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)
Maya and Jacob are very friendly, easy going persons. It was nice to have them around and they did a good job cleaning the fields and the place. They can work independed when I was not there and see what's neccesary to be done. They did also cook a good meal a few times. You did a good job for your first workawayexperience!
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host
We had a great and relaxing time at Christa and Benni's welcoming home. We really enjoyed staying in the beautifully furnished trailer next to the house. There is also space to park a camper van if necessary. You can also borrow a bike to explore the surroundings.
Christas cooked dinners were always very varied and delicious. Benni is really kind… read more
Christas cooked dinners were always very varied and delicious. Benni is really kind… read more
21 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Zsolt & Olivia)
Dear Olivia and Zsolt,
It was good to have you here, you worked hard in the short time you were here! Thank you for your contribution and your company!
It was good to have you here, you worked hard in the short time you were here! Thank you for your contribution and your company!
(Excellent)
23 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia & Michel)
Antonia is a very friendly person, who wanted to improve her dutch language in the time she was here. She is always enthousiastic about every thing to do and did her horsepoo shoveling very well. Michel also joined us for a weekend and he has really al lot of energy! It was really nice to have you around here, and always are welcome to come back!… read more
(Excellent)
11 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Antonia & Michel) for host
I was already twice at Christas and Benny’s because I had such a great time as they are such generous and welcoming people. The work and the hours were more than fair and in my free time I got to spend some time with the horses Dao and Diego which was amazing. Christa is incredibly kind and always tries to make you feel right at home. We had many… read more
25 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Danny)
Danny did a very good job removing all te branches that where cut down at our farm, he
really is a blackberry master! Also Danny likes to cook and he does that very well.
Danny worked hard en is a friendly and openminded person, we had really good conversations,
infact, within 5 minutes we had a interesting political discussion about the… read more
really is a blackberry master! Also Danny likes to cook and he does that very well.
Danny worked hard en is a friendly and openminded person, we had really good conversations,
infact, within 5 minutes we had a interesting political discussion about the… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2021
Left by Workawayer (Danny) for host
It was the best Workaway I have ever been at. It was in fact also my first one, but I couldn't imagine a better place to start. Christa and Bennie are very friendly people, and the place and its surrounding very nice indeed. We stayed in our own campervan, but on the land there's another mobile home (which it not very mobile anymore) to sleep in,… read more
25 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Marijn)
It was very nice to have Marijn here. She did clean up a lot in the 5 weeks she was here,
and every part she cleaned was very “spic and span”. My kitchen in particular had not seen a cloth for a long time and I enjoy it every day.
Marijn is a modest, hard-working person who needs little explanation for the jobs she is going to do. She works… read more
and every part she cleaned was very “spic and span”. My kitchen in particular had not seen a cloth for a long time and I enjoy it every day.
Marijn is a modest, hard-working person who needs little explanation for the jobs she is going to do. She works… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2021
Left by Workawayer (Marijn) for host
It was very nice to stay with Christa and Bennie! Danny and I spent 5 five weeks at their farm and it really felt as if we were part of the family. The dogs and cat immediately welcomed us with their cuddles, the donkeys love a good scratch, the horses need some time to get to know you, but they did get cuddly in their own way as well. Of all the… read more
11 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah is a very easy and pleasant person, we all enjoyed you staying here, and after a few days it already felt
like Hannah is part of our family. She takes her tasks seriously and does her job neatly and precisely. She quietly takes her place and is a very modest girl. Hannah has a good overview of what to do and takes responsibility for her… read more
like Hannah is part of our family. She takes her tasks seriously and does her job neatly and precisely. She quietly takes her place and is a very modest girl. Hannah has a good overview of what to do and takes responsibility for her… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I stayed with Christa and Bennie for 5 weeks and it has been the most perfect start into workaway. They are kind, open and made me feel very welcome and right at home. I just loved the whole atmosphere of the farm!
The animals there are the best: from the 3 dogs which were my best friends during that time to the donkeys and horses I couldn't get… read more
The animals there are the best: from the 3 dogs which were my best friends during that time to the donkeys and horses I couldn't get… read more
10 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Chhime) for host
Sine and I had a wonderful three weeks in Kotten! We built up a little routine of shoveling horsepoo in the morning, and then doing a couple of tasks like working in the garden, brushing the donkeys (!! we loved it!!) etc. We enjoyed spending time with Christa and her family, and her lovely friends as well. We were surrounded by the cutest dogs… read more
8 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Chhime)
Chhime and Sine are both very openminded and modest girls. We talked a lot about Nepal and Norway and it
was really nice having you here.
You both cooked very nice meals and worked hard.
I enjoy "het stoepje" still every day, you did I nice job there and it was a good idea to improve this part of the garden.
Sadly enough the pond is without water… read more
was really nice having you here.
You both cooked very nice meals and worked hard.
I enjoy "het stoepje" still every day, you did I nice job there and it was a good idea to improve this part of the garden.
Sadly enough the pond is without water… read more
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Agnieszka & Michał)
Agnieszka, Michał and Gufi are really very nice people and dog!
Aga and Michal really helped us out with our daily shit and some dirty jobs! ;-) They work hard and are very accurate.
It was very nice to have them around here, we had nice conversations.
Aga makes delicious meals and cookies! And Gufy helped our dogs really good chasing mice and… read more
Aga and Michal really helped us out with our daily shit and some dirty jobs! ;-) They work hard and are very accurate.
It was very nice to have them around here, we had nice conversations.
Aga makes delicious meals and cookies! And Gufy helped our dogs really good chasing mice and… read more
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Agnieszka & Michał) for host
Staying with Christa and her family was a great experience! They are really open people with whom you can talk about everything. Working with them was a pleasure :)
Everyday we started with cleaning paddocks and then Christa explained what we had to do. We helped with the hay, building greenhouse, cleaning the garden and the pond (for Michał it… read more
Everyday we started with cleaning paddocks and then Christa explained what we had to do. We helped with the hay, building greenhouse, cleaning the garden and the pond (for Michał it… read more
24 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Merel & Jet)
Merel and Jet are both very enthousiastic, friendly and openminded girls. I really had fun with you and you worked hard and good.
I iwsh you a good time in France en wie weet tot ziens!
Groeten, Christa
I iwsh you a good time in France en wie weet tot ziens!
Groeten, Christa
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jan) for host
Christa and her family were great hosts! I really liked to be at their place and with them in general. The atmosphere was very relaxed. We ate together (thanks for the amazing Stroopwafles and cheese! :)), had some short day trips, or they gave me some cool tips to get to know the surrounding by bike. I also had some new experiences like the horse… read more
16 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan)
We think that Jan is about the perfect workawayer. Friendly, hardworking and with a lot of humor. He can make the
best Kaiserschmarren. It was a pleasure to have you here for a few weeks and it felt like you were a member of our family already from the start. Never complained about the work to be done and a responsible person. Thank you Jan!
best Kaiserschmarren. It was a pleasure to have you here for a few weeks and it felt like you were a member of our family already from the start. Never complained about the work to be done and a responsible person. Thank you Jan!
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nelli)
Nelli is a friendly, modest person. She was only for a few days on our farm, but did a good job shoveling horsepoo.
We really liked you having here and hope you will come back some day to stay a bit longer!
We really liked you having here and hope you will come back some day to stay a bit longer!
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hadas & Emerson) for host
We stayed at Christa's farm for 2 and half weeks and had a great time!
The work is simple and easy going and everyone can do it. All Christa's animals are friendly and adorable. We specially loved Luna (the dog), the Ponys and the Donkeys! The hours were flexible and we can do other thing on our free time. The caravan house is basic but… read more
The work is simple and easy going and everyone can do it. All Christa's animals are friendly and adorable. We specially loved Luna (the dog), the Ponys and the Donkeys! The hours were flexible and we can do other thing on our free time. The caravan house is basic but… read more
5 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Hadas & Emerson)
Hadas en Emerson were here for 2,5 weeks. They worked hard en are very nice people. I enjoyed having them
here and learned a lot of their culture.
They cleaned up the place really good and did a lot of work in my garden and fields. Thank you Hadas en Emerson!
here and learned a lot of their culture.
They cleaned up the place really good and did a lot of work in my garden and fields. Thank you Hadas en Emerson!
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristina)
It was nice having you here Kristina, altough it was only for a short time. You worked hard en are good company. Thank you for staying here!
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas)
It was a pleasure to have Nick working at our place. He worked hard en had fun. I hope you can come back here some day! Thank you for your help and company Nick!
(Excellent)
8 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host
Christa was an amazing Workaway host to Lea and me. She's very honest and open minded, as well as kind. We always ate together, also with the other family members if present, so it felt a little bit like becoming part of it.
Most of the time we did weed cutting in Christas massiv garden, which was fun to us, if the weather was fitting.
The… read more
Most of the time we did weed cutting in Christas massiv garden, which was fun to us, if the weather was fitting.
The… read more
13 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Leah) for host
I had such a wonderful time in Kotten with Christa and her family. Christa is an incredibly kind, generous and wise person - I learned so much from her about so many different things, I'm so glad I got the opportunity to stay with her. The work is very reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Thank you so much for everything Christa,… read more
11 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Leah)
It was a pleasure to have Leah around here. She is a very friendly, helpfull and hard working girl. Miss you already Leah, hope to see you again quickly!
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline is a very friendly and modest person and she helps a lot and wants to learn something. She is calm and thoughtful and can do tasks alone very well.
It was a pleasure to host Pauline as the first workawayer here. I wish you good luck with your education here in the Netherlands and hope you come back again some day!
It was a pleasure to host Pauline as the first workawayer here. I wish you good luck with your education here in the Netherlands and hope you come back again some day!
(Excellent)
