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We are a retired couple. After working around the world for 35 years we have settled in the eastern part of the Netherlands. We have bought an estate of 25 acres where we have built a energy-neutral home. We are now embarking on creating a permacultural garden\forest.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about permaculture and about Dutch culture. There is a fairly large city at about 10 kms away (Doetinchem). There you can find a good cinema and a theatre.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help with planting and creating the permaculture garden.
We have now put up a fence around the garden to keep roedeer, rabbits and hares out. April is the time for sowing and planting. Also we will lay irrigation to/in the garden. None of these are great and lengthy jobs but all in all there is enough tasks to do to keep a few people bussy. By April the weather in the Netherlands is usually quite pleasant.
On top of all this part of the basement needs to be cleared so we can build (with your help) new racks to make better use of the space. Great tasks for rainy days!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a bedroom with bathroom attached in our newly built energy-neutral house. We provide you with 3 meals a day. Mainly meatless but not vegetarian. We can do your laundry alongside with ours. After dinner you can make use of the library to read or simply lounge.
What else ...
This is a highly popular area for bicycle tours. The landscape is very diverse, mostly flat, suited for a push-bike (which is available). In the vicinity there are a number of castles, some of which date back to the early 1300's. Some of these are open to the public, others open up their gardens.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You can work in the library. We have fibre-optic internet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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