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Farmers
booklet Farm Experience
Internship 2015
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Contents
1. Floris Natuurlijk Bomen .......................................................................................................... 3
2. De Nieuwe Ronde (2x) ............................................................................................................ 4
3. De Stroom ............................................................................................................................... 5
4. Ekoboerderij de Lingehof ....................................................................................................... 6
5. De Ommuurde Tuin ................................................................................................................ 7
6. Food Forest Ketelbroek .......................................................................................................... 8
7. Mappelle ................................................................................................................................. 9
8. BioRomeo ............................................................................................................................. 10
9. In het Volle Leven ................................................................................................................. 11
10. Biogroenten@home ........................................................................................................... 12
11. Aarde-Werk de Stegge ....................................................................................................... 13
12. De Stoerderij ....................................................................................................................... 14
13. De Stek ................................................................................................................................ 15
14. Chèvrerie de la Croix de la Grise ........................................................................................ 16
15. Schapenstreek .................................................................................................................... 17
16. ’n Groene Kans ................................................................................................................... 18
17. Veld en Beek ....................................................................................................................... 19
18. Engelenhove – Brandrood Kaas ......................................................................................... 20
19. De Kleine Hoeve ................................................................................................................. 21
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1. Floris Natuurlijke Bomen Short Description: Small, but quickly growing organic fruit tree nursery in
Noord-Braband with a wide variety of species. Floris Natuurlijk Bomen is
specialised in old apple varieties and also varieties with a very strong
resistance against diseases. The relations between both the upper and
underground fauna, flora and organisms are used to create an optimal
balance for the growth of trees. The farmers try to implement this balance
trough different techniques, like the introduction of a living wooded bank, an
amphibian pond and various green manure between the trees. The
biodiversity of the farm is also used to strengthen the natural resistance of
the fruit trees. The trees that are mainly grown are apple, peer, plum and
cherry trees, but also oaks, walnut trees, peach trees and different berry trees.
Floris Natuurlijk Bomen is positioned on a wonderful location and has a very
‘gezellige’ atmosphere
Website: www.natuurlijkebomen.nl
Mail: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: tethering trees, grafting, mowing and weeding with
tractor and by hand. If necessary, some pruning.
Research Question: How to make the best compost for the trees (wood chips,
comprising compost, lime, etc.)
Name farmer(s): Floris
Phone: 06-11482850
Address: Rijndonksestraat 8, 5275 HJ Den Dungen
How to get there: see 9292ov.nl
Amount of students: 2
Accommodation: students can stay at caravan on farm
Bike available: yes
Food: join for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Comments/What to Bring etc: They are expecting a baby in mid-August –
let’s hope it won’t be born earlier.
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2. De Nieuwe Ronde (2x)
Short Description: CSA, Pick-It-Yourself Garden, Permaculture. The Nieuwe
Ronde consists out of two Pick-It-Yourself gardens in Wageningen, where
customers can harvest their own fruit and veggies from the spring to deep in
the winter. There is a very big variety of different crops, with different
seasons of harvest: strawberries, pumpkins, potatoes, leek.... and many
others.
Website: http://denieuweronde.nl/
Mail: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: weeding, hoeing, planting, maintenance
Name farmer(s): Piet Lammerts and Klaas Nijhof
Phone: tel. Klaas: 0317 41 38 99
tel. Pieter: 0621139320
Address: * Oude Diedenweg 108, Wageningen (farmer Klaas)
* 1e Honingblokpad, Wageningen (farmer Pieter)
How to get there: biking from Wageningen
Amount of students: 2, max 4.
Accommodation: no. (It is located in Wageningen)
Bike available: yes
Food: no
Comments/What to Bring etc:
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3. De Stroom Short Description: De Stroom is an organic garden of 4 hectares, owned by
the young gardeners Angelien, Welmoet and Linde. They grow more than 35
varieties of vegetables for veggie bags and organic shops nearby. See also a
wonderful video!
Website: http://www.degroenekring.nl/stroom/news.php
Mail: [email protected]
Labels: Skal
Activities on farm: planting, weeding, hoeing, harvesting, preparing veggie
bags
Research Question:
Name farmer(s): Angelien, Welmoet, Linde
Phone: 0618357109 (Linde)
Address: Hemmensestraat 17, Randwijk (close to Wageningen)
How to get there: by bike from Wageningen (about 30 minutes)
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: Student has to sleep in Wageningen.
Bike available: no
Food: Student can join for lunch
Comments/What to Bring etc: Clothes that can get dirty, boots in wet
weather. Protection from the sun and bottle of water.
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4. Ekoboerderij de Lingehof Short Description: 90 hectares of organic agriculture and garden. Diverse
varieties of potatoes, onions, carrots, pumpkin, cabbage, clover, strawberries,
grain, broccoli etc. The farm works together with nursery the Stroom and
dairy farm Opneij.
Website: www.ekoboerderijdelingehof.nl
Mail: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL, Global Gap
Activities on farm: maintenance, harvesting, weeding etc.
Name farmer(s): André Jurrius
Phone: +31 6 51634465
Address: Hemmensestraat 17; 6668 LB Randwijk (close to Wageningen)
How to get there: biking from Wageningen
Amount of students: 2
Accommodation: no. The farm is 5km from Wageningen.
Bike available: -
Food: They work from 8am-5pm. Coffee and tea will be there, as well as lunch.
Students take care of their own breakfast and dinner.
Comments/What to Bring etc: work enthusiasm and perseverance. The rest is
there
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5. De Ommuurde Tuin Short Description: The Onmuurde tuin is located in the Historic Kitchen
Garden of King William the 3rd! Since 1999, the garden became a small
organic agricultural business. The enthusiastic farmer Esther tries every year
to grow other varieties and she currently has more than 100 different fruits,
vegetables and herbs - traditional, modern and wild species. Some of the
veggies and fruit that are grown are: asparagus, lettuce, rhubarb, strawberries,
snow pea, beets, carrots, autumn raspberries, sweet corn, savoy cabbage,
pumpkins and others, depending on the seasons.
Website: http://www.ommuurdetuin.nl/
Mail: [email protected]
Activities on farm: to weed, hoe, give water, sow, plant, harvest etc.
Research Question: Effects and differences between vegetable fertilizers and
manure; effects of micorrhiza application in vegetable fields; financial system
of an organic farm; weed control; small-scale mechanization possibilities..
Name farmer(s): Esther Kuiler
Phone: 06-13102698
Address: Kortenburg, Renkum
How to get there: biking from Wageningen
Amount of students: 2-3
Accommodation: no. Student can sleep in Wageningen (3km biking)
Bike available: no
Food: not provided
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6. Food Forest Ketelbroek Short Description: The first Food Forest of the Netherlands! Food forest in
Ketelbroek is a place where notions from permaculture and agroforestry are applied
for the growing of fruit, vegetables and nuts, in combination with nature. The
cultivated area is approximately 2,42 hectares of Food Forest, in combination with a
stream, ponds and hedgerows. The farm is located about 12 kilometres south of
Nijmegen in a beautiful environment: countryside with some wooded hills and a
swamp (both nature reserves) can be seen. Hedges have been planted for aesthetic
value, biodiversity and windbreak. Many fruit trees (for instance peach, pawpaw,
Japanese plums, kaki), nuts (chestnut, hazel, walnut, earthnut, hickory) and shrubs
(as gooseberry, Nanking cherry, Siberian pea tree) do promise good harvests in
future times. In between, open spaces are created, both for making ponds and
growing our food (sun loving crops as potatoes and pumpkins).
Website: http://www.foodforestry.nl/, www.facebook.com/foodforestketelbroek
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: scything, harvesting, monitoring biodiversity
Research Question: What would be a simple and cheap way of monitoring the
development of soil fertility?
Name farmer(s): Wouter van Eck and Xavier San Giorgi
Phone: 06 44768631 (Wouter)
Address: Plakseweg, Groesbeek
How to get there: go to station Nijmegen. Take bus 5 to Groesbeek – De Horst. From
there it’s a 5 minute walk to the Food Forest.
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: There is no accommodation there – in their house in Nijmegen is a
small room you can stay. It’s 12 km biking to the forest, or you can take public
transport. There are also some camping sites near the farm.
Bike available: yes
Food: to be discussed
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7. Mappelle Short Description: Mappelle is an organic fruit tree nursery with plums,
walnuts, apples and pears. The cultivation is done in a traditional way,
without using copper or sulphur. Mappelle sells the beautiful fruits and the
rest is used to make juice and syrup. It is located in the Betuwe, a traditional
area in the Netherlands of fruits nurseries.
Website: http://www.mappelle.nl/
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: harvesting plums, apples, berries, sorting, pruning
Research Question:
Name farmer(s): Joke van der Ban
Phone: 06-29331171
Address: Weiweg 4a, 4064 CJ Varik.
How to get there: see 9292ov.nl
Amount of students: 1
Accommodation: students can stay at house of the farmer
Bike available: yes
Food: students can join for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Comments/What to Bring etc: Student has to work on high ladders, so don’t
be afraid of height.
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8. BioRomeo Short Description: Biodynamic arable farm of 70 ha grows more than 12
different kinds of vegetables and potatoes. Their specialty is ‘forgotten’
vegetables – traditional Dutch varieties like rainbow carrots, spaghetti squash,
Jerusalem artichokes etc. One of the goals of the farmers is to sell his
products directly to the consumers. This allows the farmer to get a better
price and the consumer a fresher product. The farm should also be a place for
education and provide space for people with disadvantage.
Website: http://www.bioromeo.nl/boeren/keij-en-van-den-dries/, see also
the FFM video !
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: Demeter, SKAL, BioRomeo (own label)
Activities on farm: harvesting, weeding, make products
Research Question: How to bring BioRomeo to a better market position?
What are the possibilities to connect consumers more to the farm? What are
the possibilities to get solar panels on the roof with the help of consumer
participation?
Name farmer(s): Krispijn van den Dries
Phone: 06-18643705
Address: Zwijnsweg 5, 8307 PP Ens
How to get there: Krispijn will pick you up at the bus stop in Ens or train
station Kampen
Amount of students: 2
Accommodation: in house of farmer
Bike available: 2 bikes
Food: student can join for breakfast, lunch, dinner
Comments/What to Bring etc: rubber boots and rain gear, working clothes,
boots and gloves, sunscreen, hat or cap.
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9. In het Volle Leven Short Description: In Het Volle Leven (which means “In the Full Life”) is an
organic garden with 60 kinds of vegetables, herbs, flowers and berries. It is a
self-harvest CSA, which means that people have an annual subscription and
they come to this garden and harvest the products themselves. The farm
doesn’t provide only healthy food but also this experience and the relaxation
in nature.
Website: http://www.inhetvolleleven.nl/
Labels: EKO
Mail: [email protected]
Activities on farm: sowing, planting, weeding, hoeing, turning the compost
heap
Research Question:
Name farmer(s): Hans Weima
Phone: 06-17127136
Address: Rembroeken (no number) in Vortum Mullem
How to get there: take train to Boxmeer. There you take the bus to Vortum
Mullem. The bus stop is next to the garden.
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: in caravan on farm or at home of the farmer.
Bike available: yes
Food: student can join for breakfast, lunch, dinner
Comments/What to Bring etc: boots or other sturdy footwear, rain clothes
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10. Biogroenten@home Short Description: Organic vegetable garden on 1 hectare of sandy soil with
additional 700 m2 of greenhouse. They grow around 25 different kinds of
vegetables. The products are sold on the market in Zwolle (Saturday) and The
Hague (Thursday) and also via the web store and to wholesalers. The farmer
Judith studied Tropical Agriculture and worked in El Salvador. She was also a
teacher at Warmonderhof, the school of biodynamic agriculture.
Website: www.biogroentenathome.nl
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: weeding and harvesting vegetables in the greenhouse and
the field, preparing orders and products for the market
Research Question: How can I attract more customers to the webshop?
Name farmer(s): Judith Bosse
Phone: 06-26146845
Address: De Stokte 19, 7722 VC, Dalfsen (farmer’s house)
How to get there: with public transport, Judith will pick you up there.
Amount of students: 3-4
Accommodation: Students can stay at Judith’s house and drive with her to
the garden
Bike available: -
Food: student can join for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Comments/What to Bring etc: rain boots and clothes, work gloves
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11. Aarde-Werk de Stegge Short Description: “Earth-Work de Stegge” is a practical school of
sustainability. Jan-Willem and Gea grow most of their food in the
permaculture garden and they also sell the surplus. They also produce their
own electricity and take care of the waste water purification. They work with
volunteers, WWOOFers as well as schools and visitors. All the education is
based on the philosophy of deep ecology which emphasises the emotional
connection to nature.
Website: www.aarde-werkdestegge.nl
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: EKO
Activities on farm: working in the garden and the food forest, taking care of
the chickens etc.
Research Question: Which method of soil quality monitoring can we use in
the meadow, the garden and the food forest?
Name farmer(s): Jan-Willem and Gea
Phone: 0543 563717/06 21566924
Address: Geessinkweg 3, 7107 Ar Winterswijk Kotten
How to get there: Take train to Winterswijk. From there you can take Regio
Taxi Gelderland (make a reservation one hour in advance)
Amount of students: 1
Accommodation: yes
Bike available: yes
Food: meals are provided in working days. In the weekend you are free to use
the kitchen to cook for yourself.
Comments/What to Bring etc: an open mind, sturdy clothes and shoes for all
kinds of weather, sleeping bag.
The first 2 weeks you are part of an activity that we call "country experience
week”. About 10 people, both adults and children, spend the week at our
farm. In the morning we work on the land and later we cook and eat all
together. The second week we have no guests and there is more time to ask
questions and understand the ideas and structure of the farm.
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12. De Stoerderij Short Description:
Small scale farm with currently 32 buffalos produces buffalo milk, cream and
meat. The farming is characterized by year round grazing, no chemical
fertilizers and pesticides, family herd, grass feed and very low use of
antibiotics. See also the nice FFM video!
Website: http://www.destoerderij.nl
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: they have their own label which reflects the topics mentioned in the
description - Keurig Merk. (www.destoerderij.nl/keurigmerk)
Activities on farm: Everyday activities, with the exception of milking. Moving
the buffalos, refilling watertanks, feeding, etc.
Name farmer(s): Arjan Swinkels
Phone: 06-13947995
Address: Van den Elsenstraat 56, 5694 NH, Son en Breugel
How to get there: by bus from Eindhoven central station
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: yes
Bike available: yes
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided
Comments/What to Bring etc: We do not have a tractor, so the person
should be prepared for some physical work. It is not very hard but it’s better
for someone who likes physical work.
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13. De Stek Short Description: small scale biodynamic horticulture with fruits and
vegetables grown outdoors. The products are sold to wholesalers and
restaurants, in vegetable boxes and directly on the farm.
Website: http://www.desteklelystad.nl/
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: Demeter
Activities on farm: weeding, harvesting, planting, sowing, preparing products
for sale, etc.
Name farmer(s): Piet and Renee
Phone: Piet 06/38024342, Renee 0614743683, land line 0320-245561
Address: Jupiterweg 12 8211aw Lelystad
How to get there: From Lelystad train station take the bus direction
Swifterbant and get off at Steenstraat. The farmer can pick you up there
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: yes
Bike available: yes
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided. You are asked to cook once a
week. The meals are mostly vegetarian, sometimes vegan, sometimes with
meat.
Comments/What to Bring etc: There is a closet with work clothes, boots, etc.
We work a lot on our knees, and try to alternate at work.
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14. Chèvrerie de la Croix de
la Grise Short Description: Vindent de Lobel is a young farmer who took over the farm
from his father after graduating at the Wageningen University. He now
coordinates his organic goat farm with 23ha of grasslands, fodder cereals and
naked oats. There are 70 dairy goats + kids, ponies, horses, donkeys, etc.
Educational farm. All the milk is processed into cheeses (hard & soft).
Website: http://chevreriedelobel.be/ and Facebook
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: Organic + Nature & Progrès Belgique
Activities on farm: feeding, milking goats, cheese-making, helping out with
on-farm trials (agroforestry, cereal populations, rotational grazing, minimum-
tillage). If French-speaking: animating children on the farm.
Research Question: How to adapt cereal populations to our system? /Genetic
improvement of fodder crops in general.
Name farmer(s): Vincent de Lobel
Phone: 0032 487 90 52 02
Address: 231 Rue du Bois de l’Allemont 7531 Havinnes (Tournai, BELGIUM)
Amount of students: 1
Accommodation: yes
Bike available: no
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided
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15. Schapenstreek Short Description: Sheep farm operating in a natural area. They make cheese,
ice-cream and yogurt and also work as a care farm.
Website: http://www.schapenstreek.nl/
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: taking care of livestock with (Tue-Fri) or without (Saturday-
Monday) the clients of the care farm, making cheese (1 to 2 times per week)
and ice cream, working in the shop, possibly land maintenance
Name farmer(s): Anita and Mark
Phone: 06 100 99 44 7
Address: de Gouw 57a, 1614 mb Lutjebroek
How to get there: Take the train to Hoogkarspel, then a bus to Kerspelweg.
From there it is 1,5 walk but the farmers can also pick you up.
Amount of students: 2-5
Accommodation: yes
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided
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16. ’n Groene Kans Short Description: Certified organic market garden of 1 ha, including a 400m2
greenhouse, with 60 different kinds of vegetables and some fruits, flowers
and herbs. All produce is sold in a range of 10 km from the farm: to 2 natural
foodshops, our farm shop and subscribing customers.
Website: http://www.groenekans.nl/,
http://www.wwoofnetherlands.org/host-list/WWOOF-NL-5
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: Almost all things that happen on the land: sowing, planting,
preparing beds, weeding, hoeing, other plant care related activities
(depending on the skills of the student), harvesting, preparing orders. Getting
an idea of what it is like to run a small organic farm. Please be aware: our days
start at 6am! Rise and shine early to harvest the crops when they are the
most fresh.
Name farmer(s): Your contact person will be Sandra. She studied at
Wageningen University, speaks fluent English and German.
Phone: 0346-574636 (best reached between 12.30 and 13.15 and at dinner
time (between 18.00 and 19.00). Email works best.
Address: Groenekanseweg 142, 3737AJ Groenekan
How to get there: Bus n. 55 from Utrecht Centraal direction Maartensdijk.
Amount of students: 1-2
Accommodation: there is one caravan and one room available.
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided. The food is mostly vegetarian,
seasonal from the garden. You need to bring your own sweets and snacks if
you want them.
Comments/What to Bring etc: Please bring:
* your own working clothes, including a warm sweater
or light jacket for the chilly mornings. After working in
the garden, your clothes will never be as clean as they
ever were. We can provide raingear and rubber boots.
* a hat and sunscreen
* a sleeping bag (or sleeping bag liner) and a pillow
case. We have extra blankets to keep you warm.
! No smoking, alcohol or drugs allowed on the farm,
neither inside nor outside.
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17. Veld en Beek Short Description: Biodynamic dairy farm with traditional Dutch breed of
cows. Apart from milk products they also have meat, garden and arable land.
They have a very special way of selling their products in a consumer
cooperative and innovative approach to farming.
Website: http://veldenbeek.nl/
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/BoerderijVeldEnBeek
Labels: Bio, Demeter
Activities on farm: work on the garden, processing of the milk, distribution of
the products
Name farmer(s): Jan Wieringa
Phone: 0621516966
Address: Fonteinallee 33, 6865 ND Doorwerth
How to get there: 30 minutes biking from Wageningen
Amount of students: 3
Accommodation: yes
Food: lunch will be provided
Comments/What to Bring etc: working clothes and shoes
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18. Engelenhove – Brandrood
Kaas Short Description: Dairy farm with an authentic old Dutch breed, the
Brandrode Rund. They are the only ones to make cheese from raw milk
according to a special recipe. The Engelenhoeve farm was built in 1652 and it
is a national monument. It is one of four farms located in the Kernhem estate
of 20 ha of land.
Website: http://brandroodkaas.nl/
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL, Eko
Activities on farm: milking, feeding the animals, cleaning the stables, helping
with cheese making. Also work on the land is possible, depending on the
weather.
Research Question: What are the best marketing strategies to increase the
sale of young cheese?
Alternative: Through an EU program I offer excursions on my business, but
not many people find this offer. How can I make this more visible?
Name farmer(s): Michiel Cassuto
Phone: 06-11098913
Address: Kernhemseweg 6, 6718 ZB Ede
How to get there: by bus from the station Ede-Wageningen. You can also go
by bike.
Amount of students: 1
Accommodation: yes
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided
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19. De Kleine Hoeve Short Description: Care farm with permanent residents who receive care.
They have sheep, chickens, horses, pigs, one hectare garden and a bakery.
Four mornings a week they run a petting zoo next to the farm.
Website: http://dekleinehoeve.nl/
Contact: [email protected]
Labels: SKAL
Activities on farm: working in the garden, taking care of the animals
Research Question: They are now involved in permaculture. The soil in the
farm is sandy, so they are looking for some easy methods how to enrich the
soil.
Name farmer(s): Angela Mulder
Phone: 076 - 5493312
Address: Burgstsedreef 2, 4822 ZA, Breda
Amount of students: 2, at least one of them Dutch speaking (the farmer
speaks English but some of the clients of the care farm don’t)
Accommodation: yes
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided
Comments/What to Bring etc: bring a sleeping bag