Always something to be done on our organic farm and around our home in Loppem, near Bruges, Belgium

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My husband, 3 childeren and myself, we have an organic farm in Loppem, near Bruges, Belgium. We grow vegetables and fruits which we sell in our own store. We took over the business from my parents in law only this year and now we are trying to expand. But loads of work need to be done for which we seek help.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be part of a true Belgian family with our food and traditions.
You will learn what an organic farm and farming is all about.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
There are so many things that can be done at our farm. If you love to garden, you are free to help us with our vegetables and fruits. If animals are more your thing then we have 6 cows, chickens, a cat, a rabbit and some turkeys that need attention. The 5 of us is a large household so if you are into cleaning, organizing, you can help out here. We intend to extend our business and therefore we want to build a new barn with stables, so maybe building is your thing. We use all natural materials in building our home, so you can learn about that if you want to. Even if you want to do a bit of everything, you are very welcome!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
We have an interest in learning French, German and English.
Accommodation
We can offer you a private bedroom and bathroom in the barn next to our house. You will also have a kitchen and sitting area but those areas will need to be shared when our shop is open (twice a week) and if we entertain groups (about twice a month).
What else ...
We are located close to Bruges and the coast. At the end of our street you can take the bus and in Bruges there is a railway station.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
We have a working farm with farm animals: cows, chickens, pigs, miniature horse, ducks, sheep,... so your dog / cat should be friendly.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (21)

28/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rozálie & Barbora) for host

We spent two nice weeks in Loppem in June/July. The accomodation and food was good, we had a lot of free time... You can easily make a trip to Bruges, Ostende, Antwerpen, Gent or Brussels. It takes 20 minutes to Bruges by bus and the trains are frequent from there. The bus does not go from or to Loppem on Sunday morning and it is about 7 km to… read more

(Very good )

09/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alice & Marina) for host

We had a lovely 10-day stay at the farm. Katrien and her family are kind and very generous hosts, they provided us with a comfortable accommodation with plenty of space and privacy and we had so much organic food at our disposal – you definitely can’t go hungry there!
Katrien is a hardworking and very energetic person. She is extremely busy with… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Luiza ) for host

Katrien is an amazing and full of energy person who runs the farm almost by herself. She was really inspiring for me and respect me a lot, as a friend and worker.
They need a lot of help, meaning that the work it's not easy, but at the same time very pleaseant, at least for me.
I couldn't ask for more about accomodation. I hads a room for my own,… read more

(Excellent )

30/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Samuel ) for host

An amazing experience, I learn a lot about the organic farms, thanks for everything Katrien :)

(Excellent )

17/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lee & Lorann) for host

What a wonderful place to experience our first workaway. Katrien and Hans, and their family, were extremely welcoming and gracious to us during our two week stay. We learned a lot about organic farming in Belgium and the EU, and had varied tasks of weeding, harvesting, etc. The work isn't easy, but they kept us extremely well fed (both Katrien and… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Henry) for host

This Workaway is amongst the best I've experienced! Katrien and her lovely family are welcoming and ever so friendly! I learned so much about organic farming, Belgian life, and experienced amazing Belgian hospitality. The farm work is varied to keep things interesting, whether it is weeding, planting, feeding animals, or other tasks. You will work… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tiffany) for host

This was my first Workaway, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the farm, and spent much of the time working in the greenhouse, in the garden, (weeding, picking vegetables, etc.) or helping in the kitchen or shop. It was a pleasure getting to know Katrien and learning about the organic business in… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tiffany)

Very nice experience!

(Excellent )

06/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo & Florencia)

Nice experience for the whole family!

(Very good )

23/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Pablo & Florencia) for host

We spent an amazing week in this beautiful farm and we miss it already! The barn where we stayed was one of the most beautiful accomodations we had, so private and peaceful. We also ate really good organic food and had lots of independence.
The work was fun: we picked tomatoes, pumpkins, courgettes, beans... we did a lot of weeding and pruning and… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Elizabeth & Aaron)

Very nice experience for the whole of our family!

(Excellent )

14/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth & Aaron) for host

We spent an amazing five-weeks at Augustijnenhof with Katrine, Hans, and their wonderful family in the village of Loppem. Our work mainly consisted of weeding, planting, and harvesting for five-hours per day, and we took great pride in working hard to help with the farm. We lived in a comfortable room above the farm shop, and had more than enough… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sarra & Alysha) for host

This was our first work away and we're very fortunate to have been able to experience it here with Katrien! We had so much fun, and got to learn a lot about the organic farming, and the Belgian culture. The accommodations were really good, with our own room and shower. The food that was made for us was delicious, and we found ourselves anxious for… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jean-Gabriel & Isabelle) for host

It was really a great experience staying with Kathrien and her family. The whole family was really nice. The work was always diversified and fun. They told us a lot about their culture and they were eager to learn about ours. Also, they always cooked great food and we were really lucky that they prepared us some of Belgium specialities. Plus, the… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tamara & Dino) for host

Our first workaway experience, and it was incredible!! Great conversations, work and family meals.
Katrien and Hans are the kindest and generous people, always worried about you wellbeing and comfort. We stayed for a week and we wish we could have stayed longer. In our short stay we learned tuns from Katrien, Hans and Daniel abut Bio farming and… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Santiago & Clara)

It was a real joy having Santiago and Clara living and working with us. They are both very friendly, open, interested and family orientated. They both worked really hard on our farm doing all kinds of work. Their English and French is really good which makes it very easy to communicate with them.

(Excellent )

15/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Santiago & Clara) for host

We have been 10 days working and enjoying learning a lot with Katrien. His farm is very beautiful and his family even more. The establishment has a diversified and highly interesting production.

The space they gave us is very comfortable, and every single meal was rich, fresh and tasty. The village of Loppem is a nice place to discover and… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tatjana) for host

Katrien and Hans are really friendly and generous people. The whole family is so nice and I am greatful for the two weeks I could spend with them on their farm. They took good care of me and often asked, if I was comfortable with the work I was doing. The work was good and varied, some things were harder then others, but mostly it was a good… read more

(Excellent )

15/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ermis) for host

I spent wonderful days in Loppem .i felt very good .The family is ver nice and ver working hard family.Hans ,Katrien ,Daniel live there and take care for everything. Tjhe childrens Kazimir ,Adeline and Marilise were very kind and lovely.The food was all bio and the air was fresh.
The place was 7 km from city of Brugge
The accomodation was… read more

(Excellent )

18/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (PAULA & LAYLA)

Two special ladies who have both won a place in our harts! Family orientated, hard working, just a joy to have had them staying with us!

(Excellent )

07/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (PAULA & LAYLA) for host

My wife and I stayed at Katrien and Hans place during 10 days, 10 really good days! We felt very welcome there, all family were amazing, careful and loving with us. The accommodation is private and comfortable. Katrien and her family were very generous and honest people. Their children are amazing, smart, polite and happy. We hope that some day we… read more

(Excellent )

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