Learn about permaculture and experience rural living in Heerde, Netherlands

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  Description

  Hi, I am a 46-year old separated man, French living in a small farmhouse in the Dutch countryside, with my cat and three chickens. I grow vegetables and fruits organically for my own consumption or conservation for winter, trying to use some permaculture principles. I try to do most things by myself, reusing things as much as possible. I like to cook and share the products from the garden and eat mostly homemade tasty food.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking

  

  Mountain

  

  Winter sports

  

  Pets

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Farming

  

  Sustainability

  

  Politics / Social justice
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a foreigner in the Dutch countryside and working in a very international environment, I am very open minded and acquainted with diverse cultures. We can speak in different languages and improve them. Thanks to these previous exchanges, I like to cook food from very diverse countries (French, Dutch, Indian, Mexican, etc) and will make you discover different cultures. I can share some knowledge with guests about cooking, organic gardening and DIY projects. As my availabilities change every months, I will let you know the exact possibilities as you contact me. Upon arrival, we will make a plan, depending on the tasks to be done, weather and your abilities.
  As your host, I will welcome you with sharing meals and we will be together most of the time to help each other with the different tasks. I like to learn anything about sustainability and cooking from others with different horizons and I would like to connect with people with similar values about sustainability and equity.

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  Help

  You can help with the vegetable garden, grass cutting, tree trimming, etc, and with small DIY projects. House sitting to look after the animals is also possible. The garden and house are still work-in-progress and any idea to make them better is very welcome!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  Dutch: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I still need to improve my Dutch speaking
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  Accommodation

  This is a small farmhouse we partially renovated ourselves, you have your own private bedroom (big enough for two persons), but we share the bathroom and toilet. We share all meals.

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  What else ...

  Location is remote and nearest train stations are Wezep or Zwolle. The house is in between the Veluwe National Park and the Ijssel river, which are both easily reachable by bike or even by foot.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Room in the driveway for a camper, but no dedicated facility available.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  Jeanette, Els, Simone

  Maiou

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