Market Garden
Noord-Holland
- Voor Nederlands zie onderaan - The Knotwilg is an organic market garden in Zuidoostbeemster since 1980. The bulk of the work falls in the period from halfway July until the end of August. There is then plenty of harvesting, planting, hoeing and weeding to be done. The vegetables and soft-fruit go to the organic market in Amsterdam and Den Haag: for example red currants, gooseberries, strawberries; later plums and blackberries; all sorts of salad, endive, cabbages, pumpkin, zucchini etc. The work is in the first instance adapted to what the garden and the market require. Motivation, ability and experience also play a role. The second floor of a shed is available. A klamboo in summertime is preferable. There're some available, but you can take also your own. The housing is primitive, but you can use the shower in the house as long as you'll use organic shampoo. For a description (in dutch) of the garden see also the website. Tuinderij de Knotwilg in de Zuidoostbeemster is een biologisch bedrijf sinds 1980. Het zwaartepunt van de werkzaamheden valt in de periode van half juli tot en met eind augustus. Dan wordt volop geoogst, geplant, geschoffeld en gewied. De groenten en het kleinfruit gaan naar de biologische markt in Amsterdam en Den Haag: bijvoorbeeld rode bessen, kruisbessen, aardbeien, later pruimen en bramen, allerlei slasoorten, andijvie, koolsoorten, pompoenen, courgettes enz. De werkzaamheden worden in de eerste plaats aangepast aan wat de tuin en de markten vragen. Ook spelen motivatie, kunnen en ervaring een rol. Het is mogelijk een tent op te zetten.
Certifications: SKAL (Stichting Keurmerk Alternatieve Landbouw)
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Jaap en Yvonne van der
Member since 2019
Languages spoken:
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Noord-Holland
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Sacha
France
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September 2024
Hello there,
It was an incredible journey to Netherland, very full of discoveries of all kinds. It was pretty hard but this is the thing to really enjoy those tasks.
The farm is great, the wwoofers are nice and it is always fun to go through hard work with peoples who want more just like you.
Great to meet so many peoples from so much countries from europe and even beyond !
A big Thank you to Jaap and Yvonne for this opportunity !
See you next time !
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Claire
France
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August 2024
We had a great moment with Jaap and Yvonne....even if it was too short. We would like to spend more rime at the farm and learn more with them. The farm is beautiful and people very good with us.
Aude and Claire
Mélisande
France
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August 2024
My stay at Jaap and Yvonne's farm was really a great experience thanks to the hosts and their welcome ! The work was great and they were always here to explain what to do and give advices. In more we had time like full week-end to visit surroudings.
I found the atmosphere nice with all the employees and Jaap and Yvonne during the work or during lunches.
I really feel thankfull for everything and I'd really like to stay longer than I did. This is a great place that I advise !
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Pablo
Colombia
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October 2022
The farm's plantations are well organized.
The land owners have been working on their property for almost half a century so they know enough to teach volunteers a couple of things about horticulture and traditional methods.
As a kind suggestion i would like to say that the kitchen needs some cleaning and maybe some remodeling(also maybe store the boots somewhere else).
In conclusion, nice place to work the fields from where most of our food come from.
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Pollini
France
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August 2022
I would like to start this review by saying that if you want to stay for less than 10 days, and visit with little expense then this is the farm for you. However, you should know that there is a presence of rats in the common kitchen. The toilets have no lock (only 1 toilet, complicated when there are many), the internet connection is weak or non-existent, and the mattresses are directly on wooden pallets. Dust is also omnipresent and there are no curtains to block the daylight in the morning. Then, you will not share any dinner with the hosts and you will have to prepare the lunches yourself. Finally, there is no privacy since the rooms are shared.
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Justin
United States
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January 2022
Really excellent hosts! Super sweet and willing to help you out.
