Help needed with our hobbyfarm in Groningen, North of Netherlands

Netherlands

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2019

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Description
We live in a quiet secluded renovated farm where we try to live self-sufficient. We generate our own energy, keep pigs and chickens, grow vegetables and fruit. We keep some rare farm animals like Husumer pigs and Walliser Schwartznaze sheep and Welsumer chickens
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The North of the Netherlands is a very attractive area with lots to see and do locally. If you are keen on walking or cycling, there are a number of good and challenging routes around. The farm is situated alongside a canal which offers fishing and boattrip.s The local towns are bursting with history and ripe for exploration. The university town of Groningen with a vibrant ambience, contemporary fashions, range of affordable bars and restaurants, a growing international performance-art festival and the best nightlife in the region.
Help
We are looking for volunteers that can help with animal care, landscaping, small repairs and gardening all year round.
Languages spoken
English, German, Dutch
Accommodation
You will share our house and have a private room. Lots of privacy but we also share some meals and work together.
What else ...
As we own two large dogs, please only apply of you are not scared of them. You can use our bicycles, kayak and boat.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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(5.0)

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(5.0)

Communication:
(4.9)

28/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Aubrey)

Aubrey helped us out on the farm for some weeks and we very much liked having her around. Great worker and interesting conversations. She gets on with the job and is a good teamworker.

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aubrey) for host

I had a wonderful two weeks at the hobby farm. Eline was there to pick me up from the station when I arrived, very flexible and accommodating! I had my own private room and bathroom, food for all meals. Most dinners shared together with interesting conversation. Work was from 9-14, very relaxed and easy going. I fed the piggies, stacked hay in the… read more

(Excellent )

28/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lada & Tomas)

Lada and Tomas are great workers . They helped out at the farm and were very pleasant and always willing to help . For some weeks they worked independently on another project cleaning and some renovation. I was able to trust them and they needed very little supervision. I very much recommend this couple to other hosts and Lada and Tomas are… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lada & Tomas) for host

Staying at Elines farm was a beautiful experience. We felt very welcomed and even if our english wasn't very good Eline always accepted us very well. After 5 hours work we had lots of free time which we often spent with another workawayer and had a lot fun. We also could borrow bikes, kayaks and boat whenever we wanted. The room was nice and big… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anni) for host

The two weeks I spent with Eline have been really nice. I loved learning about the sheep and all the conversations with Eline. Work and free time were well balanced I would say. I can only recommend this place.

(Excellent )

14/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anni)

Anni is a great helper - positive and pro-active. Fun to have around, good conversation as she speaks English very well. We loved having her here.

(Excellent )

30/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Estefanía)

We had a very nice time with Estefania, she is highly qualified and puts her experience and knowledge into practice in all sort of situations. She watched over the birth and health of the lambs and piglets like a professional and we could trust her fully with the dogs. They immediately felt at ease with her and so did we! It´s nice to host a more… read more

(Excellent )

23/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Estefanía) for host

1000% recommended! This was my second work experience. I stayed here for almost a month and a half. I am very happy to have had this experience. Eline and Lucien are a very welcoming and very friendly and friendly couple. Eline She is an excellent cook every meal was delicious. Every day I tried new dishes, and very tasty. I was able to share very… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ela)

If you are looking for help with animals or cleaning tasks ; Ela is the girl you need. She took care of our animals in an extraordinary manner. Very conscientious and calm which makes all animals feel at ease with her.
As a person she is great to have around. Always helpful and polite ; we loved to have her stay with us and hope she will come… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ela) for host

This was my first work away experience and it was a very good one! I stayed here for three weeks in April. I had a really great time at Eline's farm. She welcomed me very kindly in her home. Eline, her boyfriend and her sister are very friendly people :-)). I felt like at home. Eline is a very friendly, kind and relaxed person with an open mind.… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina & Pablo)

Carolina and Pablo were introduced by a friend for looking after my farm during a long holiday and from the start i felt at ease with them. Very responsible and trustworthy. They took great care of the animals and were punctual with thef feeding and cleaning of the house. A very pleasant couple indeed! We very much recommend them to future hosts… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Carolina & Pablo) for host

We spent one wonderful month at Eline's place ! while she was out of the town we took care of the farm and also feeding animals,. was a truly amazing experience ! we really conected with the animals and all the beautiful green natural space ! 3 lovelys dogs ( Woef, Aaron, & Lotte ) :26 funny sheep and 9 hungry pigs ! !
The work was easy and very… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Paulina)

It was a great pleasure hosting Paulina. She works independently and picks up tasks easily.
Furthermore she is great to talk with and respects your space. Very easy going with all the animals, hard working and very reliable in her work. I would trust her looking after my farmanimals any time.

(Excellent )

04/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Paulina) for host

Eline took me in from day to day which was a truly blessing in that rough time for me. I had really grat time at her farm. She was always open and helpful, I could ask for everything, and Eline herself is interesting person and has a lot of stories to tell and on the other hand she respect your privacy and your space. The accomodation was perfect,… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Gina) for host

I had a nice stay with Eline for two weeks. She is a friendly person, also her boyfriend is very lovely. Mostly the work was feeding the pigs and sheep, let the sheep out and helping with cleaning the bnb apartment. I was very happy that Eline keeps her animals with love and also a lot of knowledge. The accommodation was great and her dogs are… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Richard )

Richard stayed with us for a short period but we really appreciated his expertise as a locksmith. He is very patient and gets difficult problems solved. Very versatile in his skills, he even fixed our AGA oven in time for Christmas.
On a personal level i appreciated our chats and honesty. Future hosts do not need to hesitate, you'll not regret… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Richard ) for host

This was my very first workaway experience and it was a very good one. I stayed here for about 10 days and helped with general maintenance and occassionally feeding the pigs. Eline welcomed me and other workawayers into her home and I found her to be a very nice and relaxed person, who is always on hand, should you need any help with the tasks… read more

(Excellent )

12/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Christiane & Simon) for host

We stayed with Eline for one month and we had a very nice time. Eline is very friendly and she explains you the basics of your work, you have to figure out the rest. It was our first workaway experience and at the beginning it was hard for us to take the initiative to ask for things or to just do it as we thought it was right. But in the end this… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Christiane & Simon)

Christiana and Simon were with me for a month and their task was repointing a wall They were not professional builders, but did the job very well. They did many other tasks as well and were very confident at any tasks,. I am pleased with their stay here and can recommend them to others who need help with smaller construction sites. It was nice to… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Linnea) for host

I had a great time staying with Eliane. The work was versatile and I feel like I learn a lot of new things. The area I so beautiful, I had many wonderful walks and runs around the village. I would recommend Elaine to who would like to have a Dutch countryside experience!

(Excellent )

25/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Linnea)

Thank you Linnea for coming to our home and becoming one of our family. We thoroughly enjoyed your visit and appreciate the work you did. The cats miss you!
For Workaway hosts you should know that Linnea was super reliable, always willing and a good learner.
I recommend Linnea for working with children too.

(Excellent )

06/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa Emily)

Lisa was a great help during her stay at the farm. She is very reliable and serious in her work but also flexible. She is great with animals and lovely company.

(Excellent )

12/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lisa Emily) for host

My boyfriend and I spent two wonderful weeks at Eline's. She's a super cool woman and we appreciated learning more about life on a farm (we even saw a pig giving birth!) The area is pretty, people are very nice and we were blessed with lots of sun. I worked inside cleaning the BnB while my boyfriend helped with masonry on the barn. In our time off… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Evelio )

Oscar is a hard working man. He is easy to get along with and honest. The time he spent here, he was a big help both with the sheep. doing renovations and inside the house ( cleaning....) he is quick at learning and reliable and good with animals.

(Excellent )

26/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (David & Rebecca)

David and Becca are a fun couple to host. They are very willing to do any jobs around and we were very happy with their company. We had nice chats and laughs as they have many interests and stories to share. If you are looking for hard workers and cheerful company then this couple is much recommended.

(Excellent )

16/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (David & Rebecca) for host

Honestly the best first Workaway we could have hoped for. Always had something to do, always had plenty of delicious food. Eline was a fantastic host, and she's put us in high spirits for the rest of our trip. If you like animals - especially dogs - you'll love this place.
Eline respected our privacy when we needed a rest, and she let us use her… read more

(Excellent )

31/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Timur & Larisa) for host

i spent with Eline 8 weeks, it was nice! There were a lot of types of works. It was always interesting for me. i think, i never ate so much so different food!!! Eline cooks very tasty and always diference food. I had
opportunities to take bicycle, some boat. This place very quiet and vere pretty. Also Eline very helped me,
I am thankful her! i… read more

(Excellent )

26/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Timur & Larisa)

Such a great and responsible workawayer! We really loved hosting Timor. Skilled at many trades and always wiling to help. Small repairs are fixed even before asking him! Timor is very strong and not afraid of hard work. He helped us a lot and we highly recommend him to other hosts!

(Excellent )

29/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Konrad ) for host

Eline is a fantastic relaxed and very kind host. She will go out of her way to accommodate everyone at her place. We had plenty of chats and I was able to use my skills to better the property.
I spent 5 months at Eline's and grew really fond of all the animals, especially both the dogs which at first can be a little intimidating but after a minute… read more

(Excellent )

27/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karla Andrea ) for host

Eline is a very relax person and host; I share a good and relax time in her farm house. There is a lot work to do but she respect you’re work and rest hours. She pick up you and respect the meals if you are vegetarian or vegan ; I stay with her only for a week but I wanted to spend time in nature and In a quiet place and I really have it.

(Very good )

07/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marc)

We very much enjoyed having Marc around, Very cheerful and interested in cultural differences. Although it was cold in the winter, Marc helped out clearing the gardens, planting bushes and putting up fences. He took initiative and needed little guidance. Very good work attitude and people skills. Very much recommended.

(Excellent )

02/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marc) for host

I spent almost two months with Eline and it was an amazing stay. Not only I enjoyed doing all the tasks she had for me but i also could do the ones I enjoyed the most. She is very friendly and cooks amazing meals. It is very easy to talk to her and very understanding. It was my first experience with workaway and i defenietly recommend this… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (John )

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

02/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Vasile Ovidiu & Stefan Andrei)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

12/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Joey)

Joey was most helpfull and didn;t need any encouragement for picking up tasks. Took initiative and was very pleasant to have in our company.

(Excellent )

09/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Joey) for host

Eline is a wonderful person and cooks lovely meals - even accommodating for a vegan which I appreciated. Eline and her partner are very friendly and helpful in making you to feel at home. The place is very peaceful and there are bikes for you to use to get around.
It was awesome to be picked up from train station instead of having to find my way… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrés)

Andrés was an excellent and easy going house guest and a reliant and efficient volunteer. We really enjoyed the time with him. He did a fabulous job with building a shelter for the sheep and tidying my shed, We can highly recommend Andrés as a helper and will be happy to have him back whenever our path will cross again. All the best for you!

(Excellent )

28/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Andrés) for host

I've stayed almost 3 weeks at Eline's and it's been a really nice experience, she is a lovely person (cooks amazing!!) and made me feel as home since the moment I arrived. Highly recommend place and I would love to meet her again sometime, I'd definitely come back if I have the chance, as a workawayer or to visit her and her dogs! All the best… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Micah) for host

If you are looking for a warm Work Away experience, look no further than here. I spent a month with Eline and cannot recommend her more as a host. She and her partner treated my co-Work Awayer and me like longtime friends. It was a pleasure to get to know her and her wonderful family. The area is beautiful and there are bikes and kayaks for you to… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Micah)

Micah stayed with us for 4 weeks and it was a great pleasure to host him. Very cooperative and easy to talk with. He takes his work seriously and helps out wherever he can. This was ous first experience with Workaway and Micah made it a succesful start!. Much recommended.

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Florencia) for host

I spend a great time with Eline in the Netherlands!! The place is beutiful and pacefull. Eline is also a great cooker and the atmosphere to work is very kind. I will definitly recomend Eline for workaway!!

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Florencia)

Florencia helped us out enormous for getting our house clean for rental. From the minute she walked in she helped wherever she could and it was really nice to iive with her for a while. She has a very good bond with animals too and i would trust her 100% with children or other responsibilities. Thanks Florencia!

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Patrik)

Patrik made our first WorkAway experience a big succes. He helped out with painting our house and getting it ready for rental. He took initiative and came up with some out of the box solutions. As a person he is quiet and trustworthy. With plenty of interesting stories to tell. Thanks Patrik, hope you come again.

(Excellent )

06/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Patrik) for host

I had an awesome 6 weeks with Eline, her family and with her animals. She tried to find the tasks which were fits for me. The food was delicious every time. I'm also really enjoyed the bike and kayak trips in the neighbourhood at the afternoons and weekends. Hope i will see you an other time in my life my friends!

(Excellent )

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