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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
6 May 2023
Feedback
3
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Description
I recently bought an abandoned horticulture farm, and I am in the works to set up a mushroom farm and intend to start growing edible plants and flowers i work organically based on the principles of permaculture
But before I start growing anything I have to do a lot off work to do.
The place has been not been used for approximately 20 years, so there is a lot of cleaning up to do.
at this point in time i can offer a good and warm place to stay but no food
i am doing some light work and if you can help around 2 hours on the week days on averege i am happy
i am super flexible about almost every thing
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn to grow mushrooms flowers and vegetables, and do all sorts off jobs in and around the farm and the greenhouse.
The farm is located 10 kilometers south of Emmen which is the biggest town in the north off Holland.
I have got some bicycles they can be used to explore the surroundings. There are shops and bars basically on walking distance from the farm.
Help
The help required, is all sorts off general cleaning off the area from weeds, branches & old planting pots my farm was abandoned for a few years so there is some fixing up to do.
Some light carpentry work, getting the fruiting rooms for the mushrooms ready and operational.
And general gardening and planting vegetables and edible flowers.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a decent house on the property you will have your own room,
there is a shower and all the other things making a house a home.
But stuff is pretty basic.
What else ...
public transport is close by as are shops .
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
about 2 hours per day i am not strickt about it
Feedback (2)
he was such a nice polite easey going induvidual
seriously i coulnt have asked for a better guest .
he is willing to learn and eager to work.
he was tidy clean and carefull with the tools we used while working
and helped alot more in running the kitchen and the house then i would have dared to ask… read more
PRomote this project also more online in the future, probably in the next years Martins place can be more some kind of nomad base (place.
My Personal idea (for future projects) is similar as his one almost, it is like… read more
Feedback
he was such a nice polite easey going induvidual
seriously i coulnt have asked for a better guest .
he is willing to learn and eager to work.
he was tidy clean and carefull with the tools we used while working
and helped alot more in running the kitchen and the house then i would have dared to ask… read more
PRomote this project also more online in the future, probably in the next years Martins place can be more some kind of nomad base (place.
My Personal idea (for future projects) is similar as his one almost, it is like… read more
