Farm at 3 meter below sea level, 4 km from the next village. Production of vegetables, as well big scale as old fashioned hand work in special plants as coloured carrots and striped beetroot. Selling veggies one day on the market. Dog, cat and ducks, accommodation in garden house or caravan. Pure organic meals, we expect a little help in keeping the kitchen a nice place (always) and helping to prepare the meals (sometimes), cooking at the campfire happens. There are bikes to enjoy the surroundings, Amsterdam is about 80 km away, tough bikeride but cheapest and most independant way to visit it. On the farm there is a garden / park with fruit trees and bushes and divers litte buildings and projects. We are closed for the winter because we cannot offer heated rooms.
Organic methods: Methods: Everything that has scientifically prooved to help the health of soil, plant, humans and planet and some experiment to try more. Big pakking station and bio-dynamic farm next door. If wwoofer is willing to get up early to bike: some day out possible at other biological farms specialized on glasshouse and root production, and a public agroforestry project.
Certifications: see www.skal.nl
Type of work: Running an efficient biological vegetable farm, offering biological products for prices everyone can afford. Building the farm and local community to go to a good future, using climate-friendly methods and keeping up biodiversity: Taking care of a herbs garden and "park" garden and encouraging wild life and insects to find a home in this heavily used farm area. Living close to nature, which seems less comfortable but gives more food safety and more touch with the planet. Getting to know people and make connections with people who are helping here, that is the main reason for having a 3 weeks minimum stay. Experience and knowledge last much longer than a wwoofing time.
Typical working day: From 8 till 14 o'clock outside with wood, plants or hut- building, with a good break, optionally joining the market on friday.
Wifi available
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Vegetable farming
Grain farming
Forestry
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Renewable energy production
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Regenerative agriculture
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