Femke

Netherlands
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I am a flexible person and open to everything! I love to meet new people and get to know everything what has to do with cooking,nature, foraging, permaculture/sustainable living, nutrition and animals

My next destination:
Australia - from Aug 2026 until Feb 2027
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Hi! My name is Femke, I am 29 years old, Dutch and currently in Australia WA. Normally I live in Amsterdam, but I have been travelling on and off for over two years to get out of the fast pace city life. I love to immerse myself in the simplistic lifestyle and learn more about all the different (food)cultures, permaculture, gardening, plants (medicine), carpentry and living in communities. Basically just everything that brings me closer to nature and alternative sustainable living, so I can enjoying life to the fullest and consciously.

I studied Nutrition and Dietetics and did a vegetarian culinary school. After that I started working as a chef in vegetarian restaurants and for retreats. So yes my biggest passion is (healthy) food and cooking!

I do have lots of interests, but most of my free time I spend on learning more about Ayurveda, yoga, gardening, plant medicine, foraging and myself!

I would describe myself as a social, positive, flexible, independent and organized person. I like peace and stillness, but at the same time I definitely like craziness too, so I am always in for adventure and making good memories. Besides my hobbies I am always in to learn about anything and everything and I am definitely not afraid to make my hands dirty.
Interests

Events & social

Camping

LGBTQ

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Dancing

Beach

Adventure sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Languages

Books

Charity work

Photography

Nature

Plant care

Sustainability

Yoga / Wellness

Gardening

Farming

DIY & crafts

Animals

Culture

Cooking & food
Languages

Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

Teaching

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Able to teach about:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills

- Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics (Netherlands)
- Certificate for 6 months vegetarian culinary course (Netherlands)
- Worked as a barista, bartender and waitress
- 200h YTT (India)
- Certificate Ayurvedic nutrition and cooking course (India)
- Two photography courses (Netherlands)
- Foraging course (Netherlands)

Besides this I gained experience and knowledge in gardening, farming and mudplastering during previous volunteering sessions.

I can work well with others and I am a hands-on person!
I speak and write English fluently and have some basic Spanish.
Age

29
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  preferably vegetarian/vegan

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29 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and discover our secret ...)

i stayed one week at Romes and he showed me some really nice places. Beautiful waterfalls, his garden and how they make palm sugar. I also harvested my own cinnamon and stayed one night at the garden where Romes and his friends cooked and made a fire. The room in his house is very comfortable too.

When I was there, there was very little work to … read more

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25 Mar 2025

Left by host (Help around our family farm ...) for Workawayer ()

Shes an Early Bird
Healing sunshine
Shes an Healthy world
Always on time

Shes a Singing chef
A Caring soul
She Makes you laugh
She Makes you whole

Superhero of my children
Goddess of our farm
Ducks, turkeys , chicken
And Our dogs call her their mom

Shes a Rockstar by day
Meditative flute at night
We all love you femke
Everythings gonna be … read more

(Excellent )

23 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help around our family farm ...)

I had the most amazing 2,5 weeks with Prajeeth, Manga and the kids. I have never felt so at home at a workaway. They are the most open, kind, warm and funny family. Manga taught me some amazing Sout-Indian dishes and how to make paper out of the bananplant. They were extremely chill about everything and the work was even little. We did a little … read more

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21 Oct 2023

Left by host (Diverse help in the ...) for Workawayer ()

Wowowowowowo, Femke stayd for short while , but the work she did for one month. healthy, efficient, serious, strong, full focused at work. She loved to climb the trees and cut the unwanted branches. of the olive trees. First time when meeting Femke directly inter your heart and makes you feel like one of the family. Incrediable personality, … read more

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19 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Diverse help in the ...)

I was for 5 days at Ros her place and I really enjoyed it! Ros is such a nice person, very welcoming, interested and she makes such delicious vegetarian food. Three amazing and nourishing dishes and there is always fruit available. She is very passionate about the olives and she taught me a lot. The place is surrounded by nature and silence and … read more

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29 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Come and discover our secret ...)

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25 Mar 2025

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23 Mar 2025

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21 Oct 2023

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19 Oct 2023

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22 Aug 2021

Left by host for Workawayer

Femke was a pleasure to have in the house and at our small farm. She just got on with it all and stuck into the work enthusiastically. After we showed her what to do the first day she would head to the fields and get the job done. Súper independent. It also goes without mentioning that she herself had a really positive energy and her culinary and … read more

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18 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer for host (Help at our small farm and ...)

I stayed at Becki's and Marco's place for just 1,5 week, but I had a great time! Becki is a really open and welcoming person and always wanted to help me with whatever. With another workawayer I cleaned/cut back the land and they were very flexible with what day and what time we wanted to work. The location and surroundings are really beautiful … read more

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11 May 2021

Left by Workawayer for host (Help out on my small farm in ...)

Ruud is such a sweet, smart, funny and really relaxed man! Because of him I could ground and enjoy every little thing. The communication was really good and there was always space for a deep talk (he has many wise words) or some funny jokes. There was a perfect balance of doing fun things together (going to the beach, drink a coffee) and time for … read more

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11 May 2021

Left by host for Workawayer

Femke stayed a full three weeks at my farm. Work consisted mostly on planting, weeding, watering, assisting,... in the vegetable garden. Most of the time she also took charge of the cooking. How did it go? Very simple, after hosting around 200 helpers Femke has been the best ever, number 1. Strong, energetic, communicative, common sense, clean, … read more

(Excellent)