Fay Netherlands

Fruitweelde is a nice place. I experienced the workload to be light (physically not too demanding) and enjoyable. Picking raspberries can even be zen! It's also easy to talk to the other workers and make new friends while you are both picking on a side of the row. Willemien is a great person, very kind, down to earth, open and always checking in on you. Willemien also provides rainboots and rainclothes on the farm, which is a real blessing and lightens your luggage load ;) For sleeping, you will have one camper for yourself, so enough privacy at night, and it has electricity. My only downside is that the other facilities like the toilets, the showers and the kitchen are a bit primitive/camping style. There are cooking utensils, but no pantry staples like oil, salt/pepper, garlic, onions or flour to cook with. There is a supermarket nearby, but I ve found it a hassle to need to buy a whole new set of spices and what not, for the short time that I stayed. I also felt like this didn't facilitate a community spirit at mealtimes between workers. For lounging, there is a big greenhouse in which you can chill with the others, or outside at the picknick tables, but no indoor kitchen/living room/chill area. Because of the amount of outside facilities, I do think this place is better suited for the summer. coffeebreaks are communal and willemien brings coffee, tea and cookies for us, and once a week there is a potluck/campfire evening indeed!

Maïa Belgium

My experience with Barbara and Jan taught me a lot! It was definitely quite intense at times, but so enriching! I really recommend going there at least once in your life!! In two weeks, I was able to work in the restaurant, go fishing, visit the market, make jam, and do plenty of other things. All of this with two incredibly dedicated and passionate people about their work! And in a friendly place where you immediately feel at home.

Marco Netherlands

It was my first experience Wwoofing and it couldn't have been more perfect at Marc's organic apple farm. Marc was super helpful and very communicative ever since I applied to come help. He is really knowledgeable, guided me through all the steps needed and trusted me after the two weeks I spent there. I shared the camping with other 3 international volunteers. Language was never really a barrier as Marc and Jacoba spoke good english, but there's also opportunity to learn more dutch if you're into that. Marc was constantly checking if I was comfortable and made sure to make sure our experience was also really good. We shared most lunches and dinner together, and there's also opportunity to cook for yourself in the mornings or for others, which I had the chance often to share some meals as I enjoy cooking. All of the products are organic and mostly come from the farm itself or around. The farm is so so pretty and has sooo many apple trees. I still miss the delicious smell of apples produce. They also have some chickens, sheep and horses. It really feels like the countryside. However, the Netherlands is a really small country, so there is a main avenue nearby and you can hear some cars, which is the only downside as I prefer to be in a fully remote place, but that's out of control of Marc. Thank you Marc and Jacoba for making my experience an incredible one. We will stay in touch and I hope I'll visit again very soon :)

Camille France

What an intense stay in this ecovillage! I met many people, I learned things about eco-construction, plants, community building,… I worked with others volunteers and people living in the community. We did several different things; cooking, harvesting fruits, making a loam floor,… The working day was rhythmic and there was also plenty of time to take a break, talk, and just be together. For the dinner, there was often somebody cooking for the people from the ecovillage who wanted to join the meal. I also had a credit to buy food at their organic food store to make my other meals. I had a quiet bedroom and the ecovillage is surrounded by a forest. I have been touched by the love shared in this place. Thank you for taking care of the life with solidarity, sharing and attention. 💕🍃😊

Evi Germany

I had a really great time at Manon and Bert’s farm. It was my first woofing experience and they set the bar high. I was warmly welcomed and they very hospitable. Manon is a great cook, everyday she cooked a fresh meal in the evening with ingredients from their own garden, I was always welcomed to help with the cooking, which I really liked. Bert has a lot of knowledge about biodynamic farming and was always teaching some things. The work was also very enjoyable, we harvested potatoes, pumpkins and picked the apples to make apple juice. I mostly worked with Manon, she easily communicated in both languages German and English with me, explaining everything about the work. There were a lot of breaks, one in the morning when we drank coffee and hot chocolate and a lunch break. The animals are very cute, the donkey kept me company when I was fixing the fences or did some weeding. They also lent me a bike with which I could explore the Dutch countryside. There are some megalithic tombs in the area that are worth seeing. I learned a lot about the Netherlands and about how the people farm and live here. My favorite Dutch specialty is definitely the hagelslag. It was a great experience and I am very thankful for everything I got to make and learn about. Bert and Manon are very kind and educated people with a lot of knowledge about all different types of things, like the biodynamic farming, architecture and literature. I would really recommend this place.