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Hello dear travelers, adventurers, humans of all walks of life! Are you planning to come to the Netherlands and do you feel called to discover the Dutch countryside with some locals? We're very happy to welcome you and spend time and exchange culturally, energetically, just have a good time. Please read the whole profile to get a clear idea of what to expect and to see if it resonates with you!
About Us: Since 2020 we are stewards of a 1,5 HA land, where first of all, we agreed to start planting an edible landscape. We started dreaming: What if year round we could eat fresh and delicious fruits from different shrubs or trees and exchange with neighbours and friends? What if we could live more together, self sufficient, creating less waste? How could we serve and involve the community and protect the natural world? Since then we've been planting as many as possible trees and shrubs, started a no-dig vegetable garden, and let the rest of the land rewild. Since a year we've been organizing every season an event with a workshop by and for the community, and had a permaculture designer make a plan for further development of the land. Who are we? Sandra - a passionate tree planter, gardener and part time teacher shares her historical farmbuilding and land for this permaculture experiment and currently lives in the main building.
You will be hosted by Hiske and Salim, a couple co-managing the project. We have been living here since October '24 and have a 1 year old daughter.
Salim is a therapist and a natural health enthusiast. Hiske has a background in anthropology, works as a jobcoach, loves herbalism, and enjoys gardening.
We're much into cultural exchange and are exploring communal en alternative living. In the years before we have hosted volunteers at a permaculture farm in the Lebanese mountains, a very rich experience with beautiful moments and exchanges. We have traveled and volunteered several times ourselves. Now that we're based somewhere, we're happy to welcome enthusiastic individuals to join us!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Writing
Plant care
Music
Languages
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We welcome cultural sharing and discussion. We like to gather around the fire pit, play music, tell stories etc. We're happy to take you around to explore the region, where possible :)
We're excited to learn from and get to know people from all walks of life.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We welcome your creativity and input, feel free to share your ideas and help us think through the project with what you know!
Examples of what we are currently working doing:
Harvesting fruit and processing.
Making a thermic wall for warmth-loving fruit trees.
Make a barrier near the sauna area and outdoor kitchen for the camping area.
Gardening and land management: Planting, harvesting, and food forest maintenance.
Designing and implementation of a halophyte filter.
Several paint jobs, including artistic ones :)
Improving (social) media and organizing events.
Languages
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak Frysian as well, as Sandra and Hiske are originally from the region :) we all speak English. Salim speaks also French and Arabic and is learning Dutch, Hiske is learning Arabic. We are all happy to practice and learn different languages together.
Accommodation
Accommodation: There's a caravan to stay in, bed linnen etc. are provided. There's direct access to drinking water, a sink, electricity and a dry/compost toilet. Shower and kitchen can be used in the main home. Food is provided. We have one meal per day together where we take care of cooking and cleaning together. We are 5 km away from the nearest supermarket. Feel free to check in with us about your food preferences or allergies etc.
What else ...
Location & Free Time:
Our place can be reached by public transport, or we can pick you up from Leeuwarden. You can borrow bikes to go around.
The area offers nice opportunities for exploration:
* The Wadden Sea region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* The beautiful Wadden Islands (Ferry to Ameland is 20 min away from here).
* The city of Leeuwarden, the cultural capital of Friesland.
* The region is ideal for hiking, biking, birdwatching and stargazing (it's one of the darkest places of the country!)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Drinking water and electricity available in the camping area. Also a dry/compost toilet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Dikky
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