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Description
Hey, and welcome to our permaculture homestead. Here we grow vegetables and fruit with low-till and no-dig methods; make our own compost and biochar; propagate trees and herbs; breed acorns for edibility; and forage for berries and mushrooms. Agroforestry is our passion.
Jouke is an experienced eco-builder having built an off-grid wooden house and having helped build a modern straw-bale house. Lauren is into nutrition and cooking. Together we are working on starting a cohousing community — like an ecovillage with private homes and clear boundaries.
We have a baby and a three-year-old, and we need help both in the garden and caring for the children. In exchange we hope to share whatever wisdom and experience we have that is interesting for you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you can learn about sustainable agriculture and community. Also about agroforestry.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help playing with our three year old, helping with housework, and helping with a variety of tasks in the garden including sowing, harvesting, and storing vegetables.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
Guest house with electricity. Running water and bathroom in shared house. We will eat dinner together usually, lunch and breakfast separate.
What else ...
Here you can borrow a bike and go exploring in the forest, go swimming in a lake, explore local cities, and mostly be in nature.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Feedback (1)
I had really good time there.
Jouke and Lauren were wonderful hosts. They were caring, friendly and warm.
Everyone there were friendly and open-minded. I felt comfortable being there.
It was interesting to see co-living, how they work together in the garden, help with the children and much more.
I could learn about… read more
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I had really good time there.
Jouke and Lauren were wonderful hosts. They were caring, friendly and warm.
Everyone there were friendly and open-minded. I felt comfortable being there.
It was interesting to see co-living, how they work together in the garden, help with the children and much more.
I could learn about… read more
