Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
25 Apr 2024
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 1 day
Feedback
3
Email verified
Badges (1)
Details
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. For income, Rowita runs short term rental in our garden and Marcel is a teacher in a nearby city. 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.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
With all projects we do around the house, help is always welcome. It is mostly maintaining the vegetable garden (sowing / harvesting / etc.). We're also always working on some kind of building project. We have children and for them it's great to have someone around that inspires them.
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.
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, except for the weekends when there's no bus. But there is 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
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
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
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
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
