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Description
Our family (Rowita, Marcel, Doria and Arthur) has chosen to live in the countryside to live closer to nature and contribute to the local biodiversity. We are slowly turning a meadow into a place where animals can find a place to live, save from industrial agriculture. We grow food in our vegetable garden and we plant more and more edible plants and trees. This is where we can use help. The care for the garden is a lot of work in summer. We live in a very small house, to limit our consumption. We've always loved to travel and meet like-minded people over the world. This is why we like to host you and to make you part of our family for some time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Books
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Writing
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Astronomy
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have experience with many parts of self-sufficiency. Living with us, you will learn when and how to sow, take care for crops and how to preserve the harvest through winter. We're also skilled in the kitchen, to prepare a variety of healthy 'slow-food' meals. Of course we're also 'experts' of our country, we've also lived in the bigger cities before we settled in the countryside.
Projects involving children
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Help
With all projects we do around the house, help is always welcome. It is mostly maintaining the vegetable garden (sowing / harvesting / weeding, etc.). We're also always working on some kind of construction project. We have children and for them it's great to have someone around that inspires them. They are very energetic and love creative activities.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis 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 have a neat 8m2 room in the barn next to our house. It has windows facing the garden. There is electric heating and there is a sink to provide water. The bathroom is in our house, just next to it, which is shared with us. You can decorate your own room as you like.
At the moment, we are working on getting a caravan in the garden. This will the new space somewhere in the upcoming months.
What else ...
We're situated in a rural province with a lot of nature for different types of outdoor activities. Getting around with public transport is not easy, but is doable. We have a bike and it's 5min to the bus stop. But there is also often a solution that we'd bring you to the nearest train station (15 min). With the train you can easily visit other parts of The Netherlands or Germany.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Tok tok tok
We have around 10 chickens.
Three ducks without a name :)
Dexter
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They lended me their bike so I could explore the area. There is a really nice lake about 10 minutes by bike;) I also got to Zwolle and… read more
I spent my days weeding, sewing, harvesting, trimming, mowing, painting, cleaning the rentals and building new plots for the… read more
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They lended me their bike so I could explore the area. There is a really nice lake about 10 minutes by bike;) I also got to Zwolle and… read more
I spent my days weeding, sewing, harvesting, trimming, mowing, painting, cleaning the rentals and building new plots for the… read more
From day one, Camila was proactive and supportive. It was easy to agree with each other on the weekly tasks. During the months, we quickly grew together as friends. We really ran the household together. Very naturally she… read more
They are a beautiful family, inspiring, with values and where communication is the main thing, they always made me feel at home. I came to stay for a month and ended up staying for three.
I learned a lot from them and their planet conscious way of living. The place… read more
