Orchard, Mixed Farm, Neighbourhood Garden, Family farm
Gelderland
Who wants to help us with planting little plants in the garden? around 8th of April and around 18th of May! Its nice work. In May you also can help us with making vegetable bags and boxes for our community! I am really excited about this period of time, because the garden looks beautiful and a lot of people are working or visiting the garden!
Our intern will start with a pilot about regenerative grazing and he will make a lan for the food forest! So if you like you can help him. He is probably here from March until the end of August! So there is a lot of exciting stuff going on here!
Aboutt us: We are a familie of four with two children (age 17 and 19). The oldest daughter left the farm for study. So she will only be on the farm in weekends. Also Vincents mother is living on the farm. The farm changed in 2018. We have plans to make a food forest . We started last autumn and will continu in winter. We have chickens , cows and one little pig on 12 ha land. In summer we will harvest hay from the land. We have a permaculture garden and produce vegetables for ourselves and our community. We can always use help with the animals and in the garden. We cook meals without meat. We hope to meet you soon.
Organic methods: permaculture principes and regenerative agriculture principles
Certifications: .
Type of work: You can also help us with feeding the animals, preparing meals and cleaning up things and demolition work. We also have a lot of work in the garden. For winter months we will probably be busy with making a new water. system in the garden, weeding and if the animals are inside, feed the animals. In early spring we start with preparing the garden en grow little plants in the greenhouse.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Meat processing
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Ank
Member since 2019
Languages spoken:
Dutch, English, German
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Response time: typically within 4 days
Gelderland
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Reviews
Maja
Germany
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March 2026
I stayed for one week and it was a great experience!
Ank and Vincent are very kind and they were always there for me when I had a question or needed help.
The work was really nice and in between we had tea breaks during which we had interesting conversations. I would definitely recommend a stay!
Marius
France
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November 2025
I spent one month at Ank and Vincent’s farm, and it was a really great experience! The farm follows permaculture principles, and everything is done by hand, which makes the work very authentic and connected to nature.
The regular tasks included weeding, planting vegetables and flowers, harvesting for the weekly baskets, and taking care of the compost. Every morning I also fed the chickens and watered the plants in the greenhouse. Sometimes there were different activities, like fixing a fence or attending presentations made by students. There are also cows on the farm, which add to the lively atmosphere.
Ank and Vincent are very kind and welcoming hosts. They always make sure there is something useful to do and take time to explain and share their knowledge. The work rhythm is never too hard, and there is a good balance between work and free time.
Even though I had never worked in a garden before, I learned a lot — about permaculture, teamwork, and the importance of observing nature. We often spoke in English and had interesting conversations about our cultures, discovering both similarities and differences.
It was a very enriching experience, both practical and personal. I’m very grateful for my time there and definitely recommend this place to other WWOOFers!
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Hirono
Japan
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March 2025
Thank you so much for having me for two weeks!
The farming activities here were a beautiful experience. During farm work, I felt calm, and this experience made me think about how to do farming in a more ecological way in my country. Their long-term approach to farming was very informative for me.
The hosts were so kind and warm to me, even though my English wasn’t very good. We had some discussions with them, and it was interesting to learn about the culture, various issues, and ways to build a sustainable society.
I’m really happy to have met such wonderful people. I would love to visit again!
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Doron
Israel
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October 2024
Looking back, I'm really happy that I chose to spend 3 weeks at Ank and Winsen's farm, they are a warm and pleasant family who hosted me in their home with great love. The work on the farm is varied and full of interest and learning. The place is relatively isolated and that's exactly what I was looking for. I learned a lot about organic crops and a lot about Dutch cuisine. Highly recommend to any volunteer.
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Reply from Ank
Thank you Doron. We really enjoyed your company and are grateful for all the help
Théodore
France
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October 2024
We spent a month I think at Ank and Vincent's farm,
Well, it was great we had a great time, even under the constant raining,
There's a lot of praise about both of them, especially Ank! They are always there, always welcoming, and we are still expecting to have a huge Wittenhorst farm festival there!
On the side, there is a lot and constant work to do at Ank's far, where she and her friends and Tina will help.
We adopted Ank as our aunt, or was it the otherway around? who knows.
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Reply from Ank
Hello Théodore and Wasilli
I liked your stay in our farm! Thank you Théodore for your medical advise and the Vietnamese medicine it helps me a lot. And Wassily the Dutch volunteers still remember the very nice food you cooked!
What a lot of energy do you guys have! Never a dull moment with you!
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Tibor
Czechia
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October 2024
My stay with Ank and Vincent was my first wwoofing experience, as well as the first real experience with physical labor on a regular basis. I couldn't give enough praise for Ank and Vincent as both hosts and people, at all times I felt welcomed and accepted, the work was difficult but fulfilling, and the hospitality was incredible.
I stayed at the farm for 3 weeks, and as I was there in September, there wasn't much planting to do, so most of the work was spent weeding, composting, harvesting, feeding the chickens and tending to the cows.
The way Ank manages the farm impressed me as it truly is sustainable, without any fancy labels or claims - nature is given a primary role and it is respected in all regards, which made working there an incredibly rewarding experience, where I felt like I was a part of a truly harmonious process.
I also had the opportunity to discuss planing of crop rotations and spatial organization of the garden with Ank, which I found very insightful and interesting. Above all, I was really glad to see how humble and open Ank is in discussions regarding the practices in the garden, she was open to my suggestions and eager to learn and improve her garden however she could.
To conclude, I am incredibly happy to have had the opportunity to stay with Ank and Vincent, and if given the opportunity - I would definitely come back and stay with them again!
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Reply from Ank
Thank you Tibor. I also really enjoyed the co-creation of the new way of crop rotation and partial organization. I hope we can realize it in the garden.
Its still a bit of a puzzle. I really like the way we do the rotation and still keep the polycultures in the plots!
