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This is a Family Self-Sufficient Open Farm located on the edge of the forest and the nature reserve 'De Rietbeemd' in Geraardsbergen.
Familial
The Co-creators of the farm are Annick & Pieter & children & Volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join the farm for a day and become a co-creator of this place.
Self-sufficient
We grow various vegetables, potatoes, animal feed.
Here you can enjoy a diversity of animals including sheep, goats, turkeys, rabbits, guinea fowls, ducks, runner ducks, geese, chickens, ... In here we wish to further specialize in the breeding of large fowls such as Brahma chickens, New Hampspire, Opringhton, Bruges Blue, Poule De Bresse.
In addition, we use various methods to store the harvest so that the harvest and cultivation can be enjoyed all year round.
Open
We open our doors twice a month to proceed to Co-Creation together during the Do-days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month throughout the year.
Everyone is welcome on the Doe-dagen from 0 to 199 years old, with all the vulnerabilities and challenges in life, regardless of his or her diversity.
Tailored to the individual's rhythm, we guide them in their growth process through creation, reflection and contemplation.
We also close every Do-day with a Connecting Campfire.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
twice a month we open de doors of the farm for campfires, to meet, exchange and to connect with poeple and talk about all kind of matters, and actualisation matters, and life evolving matters, ...
Help
All kind of shores at the farm and help in daily living like cooking and elderly care of Mamie, who needs some basic help.
Al kinds of work like gardening, DIY project like building a chicken coop or renovations of the building, cooking, food preservations, art project to make life beautiful around.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We offer a stay in a tent or yurt, with basic accomodations. A stay to reconnect with nature and your passions in life.
What else ...
Free Wifi, help around with touristic possibilities
one hour drive from Brugge, half an our from Gent and Brussels.
you will have a car and a bike at your disposel.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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