Biologisch akkerbouwbedrijf dichtbij zon, zee en strand
Zeeland
(English below)
Hey WWOOFers! mijn naam is Jan, 28 jaar, en samen met mijn compagnon Niels ben ik druk bezig met het omvormen van een gangbaar akkerbouwbedrijf naar een multifunctioneel biologisch bedrijf. Mijn ouders wonen op de boerderij en zelf woon ik in een dorp verderop. Samen bekijken we welke plek voor jou het prettigst is en werkt voor ons allemaal. Mijn ouders wonen met zijn tweeën en ik woon alleen en soms met mijn vriendin als ze er is. Tijdens het onkruid wieden van half mei tot half juli logeren er ook andere wieders op of in de buurt van de boerderij. Het was afgelopen jaar een hele gezellige tijd en daar gaan we dit jaar weer voor.
We verbouwen een diversiteit van biologische gewassen op akkerbouwschaal. In 2025 zijn dat in ieder geval pompoenen, wortels, uien, witlof en mais. Daarnaast verbouwen we nog gangbare aardappels en granen omdat het bedrijf in omschakeling is. We zijn in het voorjaar druk met zaaien en grondbewerking, daar komt in de loop van het groeiseizoen onkruidwieden bij waar we veel hulp bij kunnen gebruiken. Dit is handwerk wat we in een gezellig team van 4 a 8 mensen samen oppakken. Daarnaast zijn er altijd veel klusjes op en rond de boerderij en is er veel werk op de trekker wat, afhankelijk van het niveau van jou als Woofer, ook door jou gedaan kan worden.
Je bent vrij om je eigen wensen te vervullen maar mocht je de Nederlandse eetcultuur willen meemaken: 's ochtends tussen 7:00 en 8:00 uur ontbijten we als gezin met brood en 's middags (12:00) eten we met het hele team ook brood met beleg. 's Avonds (18:00) eten we een warme maaltijd met het hele team. In de weekenden wordt er in de regel niet gewerkt en is het koken/eten op eigen tijd en verantwoordelijkheid.
Ik houd van muziek, om het te maken en om erop te dansen, verder voetbal ik graag. In de buurt liggen prachtige oude dorpen en stadjes, je kan naar het strand op de fiets en de mossels uit de buurt en de frieten van mijn vader zijn heerlijk!
ENGLISH VERSION:
Hey WWoofers! My name is Jan, I'm 28 years old and working hard and light on transforming our conventional farm into a diverse organic arable farm. Me, my colleague Niels and father and uncle work together on this great adventure.
We try to be an open minded place and welcome people from all origins and walks of life and together discover the contribution they can bring to our place and our place can bring to their lives. being a WWOOF host perfectly fits that picture.
I live in a village nearby the farm where my parents live. Both staying at my place, at my parents place and a caravan or tent is a possibility for you as a WWoofer. At the farm we own a couple of chickens and two cats to battle the mice and keep us company. Besides that, it's mostly plants.
During the weeding season (15th of May end of july) we hope to assemble a lovely diverse, dynamic and enthusiastic team of people to help us out just like last year. You will perfectly fit in the mix and will contribute to this and other farm work depending on your experiences (as a tractor driver, carpenter, etc.)
We will cook mostly but like to share household task with whomever is visiting/staying over. We live by the saying: act as if you are at home.
We love to eat bread at breakfast and lunch but feel free to do a bit your own thing. With dinner we cook warm meals that will often contain some form of potato (Fries for example! My father makes the best!).
We live on an island (connected to land by dams unfortunately) so the lovely sea and dunes are close by, so are very lovely historic villages and towns dating back to 15th and 16th century glory days. You will have a bike at your disposal to explore the island freely.
For myself, I like to make music and dance, go to the movies in the cute little theater and enjoy nights by the campfire on the farm. Furthermore I'd like to play football in the weekends.
We would love to welcome you!
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No-till farming
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Jan
Member since 2024
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Alina
Germany
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June 2025
What a great experience! Niels, Jan and his parents are very nice, welcoming, open, interested and attentive people. The family farm (3rd generation, I think) is a good place to learn, meet awesome people and spend time at the beach, which is very closeby. During my 10 days staying there, I met 3 other Wwoofers and about 10 young inspiring workers from all across Europe.
I stayed at Jan´s place 3-4 km away from the farm, having my own room. It´s also possible to camp at the farm. Lunch and dinner are always at the farm together with everyone else - very fresh and yummy food! I worked alternately 8 hours one day and 4 hours the other, but you can arrange with Jan what suits best. The weeding can be fun - being on different fields lying down on a weed bed or walking, while at the same time either talking to others or listening to podcasts.
Thanks a lot Jan, Niels, Maritha and Joop for sharing your ideas, history, expertise and warm hearts. As we say in German: "Man sieht sich immer zwei Mal im Leben" - You always see each other twice in life (at least) :)
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Amandine
France
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June 2025
I had a wonderful stay on Jan and Niels' farm.
Friendly lunchtime and evening meals with all the farm workers created a team spirit that was felt in the work on the farm. The work was diversified, which gave me an insight into everyday life on an organic farm.
I stayed in Jan's house, 15 minutes by bike from the farm, which was very comfortable and gave me a lot of independence.
I also really appreciated the convivial weekend get-togethers with Jan and the other woofer or workers, cooking, meals, dance classes, hiking...
Many thanks to Jan, Neils, Maritha and all the people I met.
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Morgan
United States
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August 2024
I had a wonderful experience on Jan's farm with Niels and the crew! The people at the farm when I was there were mostly Dutch, but I know that's not always the case. The farm is a great place for different languages, cultures, and lovers of nature! Thanks guys!
Elsa
France
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July 2024
Ces deux semaines passées à la ferme de Jan et Niels étaient géniales ! Jan et ses parents, Niels, les woofers et toute l'équipe étaient super accueillants et prévenants. Le travail dans les champs était parfois dur mais dynamique et plein de sens (désherbage plutôt que pesticides). Plein de choses à voir aux alentours, des villages typiques, Zierikzee ville importante au Moyen Âge et aussi plein de lieux de baignade dans le lac salé ou la mer du Nord. J'ai passé de très bon moments à vos côtés, merci beaucoup pour votre bonne humeur votre motivation et votre engagement pour défendre vos valeurs. J'ai fait des super rencontres que je n'oublierai pas et j'espère vous revoir bientôt ;)
Bon courage pour la fin de l'été et pour la suite !
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Kerri
United States
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July 2024
What a memorable stay - I absolutely loved working with Jan and Niels. Weeding isn't known to be a particularly exciting job, but with incredible company, a nice place to stay, great meals, and a chance to cycle around Zeeland, it really can't be beat. The passion in the work and support for one another is so tangible, it was easy to show up and lend a hand. And Jan's parents are absolutely angelic. I would come here every summer if I could manage it. Thanks y'all!
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Nolan
France
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June 2024
I spent 2 weeks at Jan's farm, and i'm very happy that i was able to contribuate to this project at my own scale, one weed at a time !
I never thought i would say that, but weeding is actually a very fun activity, which allowed me to clear my head and just enjoy. The only difficulty was the weather, who apparently is as beautiful as unpredictable here.
I'm also glad i got to discover a little bit of the farm work in general, it is truly a never ending job, and i hope you guys are proud of yourself and what you're doing !
I'll never forget this experience, and the great community of weeders i worked along with. Thank you to Jan's family and friends for being such amazing human beings, and thank you all for making me feel welcomed, i hope our path will cross again someday !
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