FarmCamps Blog: Stories from the Farm

The autumn holidays are just around the corner, and what could be better than a cozy holiday in the middle of nature, among the animals, with the whole family? At FarmCamps you experience real farm life in a unique way, and autumn offers the perfect setting for that

Why would you choose a farm holiday? Simple: it is fun, educational and different. In this guest blog from Travel Blog Reischeck.nl you can read why a farm holiday is the perfect choice for the whole family.

That farmer Kirsten from FarmCamps De Buitenhoeve knows a lot about making cheese, we already knew that! But a good farmer also knows everything about cows. Because the milk to make those delicious cheeses comes from that beautiful animal. You may have heard that a cow has not one but four stomachs. They are also called ruminants. They stand in the meadow all day long grinding grass. What is the deal with a cow's four stomachs? Why does a cow have four and we only have one? Farmer Kirsten tells you all about it in this blog.

Our farms are not only home to cows, sheep and chickens. There are also many farms with alpacas. Logical, because no one can resist those sweet, soft, fluffy animals with their funny faces and nice, woolly legs, of course. There are many locations in the Netherlands where you can go for a day trip with an alpaca, including our farm Alpaca Vorstenbosch. But, what about spending the whole vacation with your favorite animals? 

Do you also love a vacation by the sea? We list our 7 farms near the beach for you!

This time we asked farmer Gert Jan of FarmCamps Holzik Stables the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

Staying with the whole family in a glamping tent on a real farm? You can! The main reasons why you should book a vacation at FarmCamps? We tell you! 

Is your daughter or son also totally crazy about ponies, horses and everything that comes with it? Riding lessons at the equestrian center, wallpapering a room with horse posters, wanting to pet every pony you meet or even enjoying having a horse of your own? Or are you just real animal lovers and just want to explore the world of horses and ponies. In both cases you have come to the right place at FarmCamps. Because we have the recipe for a vacation with children full of vitamin P!

Making your own butter, who has ever done that? At FarmCamps Den Branderhorst, farmer Anne-Marie is only too happy to teach you. Laura and her family spent a long weekend at the farm and made fresh butter.

Christmas is the time of love, coziness, warmth, family and presents under the tree! But giving an original and cool present is and remains a bit difficult. And if you're not careful, nine times out of ten you'll come home with a gift voucher. We don't mind at all, because nowadays there are so many nice gift vouchers that you can make someone very happy with. But as we already wrote, there are so many, so which one do you choose? If you still find it difficult to choose a gift voucher, we have put out a small poll among our followers especially to help you. We gave you a list of 4 gift vouchers and wanted to know which one you would most like to see under the tree. To give you even more choice, we have added a popular well-known fifth one ourselves. So drum roll... here are the 5 most popular gift vouchers according to our followers (and a bit from FarmCamps) for under the tree (or for another nice or special moment!) 🎄🎅🏼🎁:

Everyone knows stroopwafels, spritsen and speculaas for coffee. But do you also know Kruukplaetjes? As a cookie with coffee or tea, as a snack, breakfast or late night snack. We love them! Anyone who has ever been to our farm on Flakkee may have tasted them. In fact, farmer Annet and farmer Huibert love them and Annet likes to make them with the children at the campsite.

This time we asked farmer Albert and his wife Annelie of FarmCamps Mariekerke the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

The FarmCamps season is over... we're spending more time indoors and it's starting to get cold. We really have to accept that winter is coming. How do you keep the kids busy this winter? Bring a little bit of FarmCamps into your home! In this blog we give you 10 tips to entertain your kids this winter... FarmCamps style! And we're not talking about movie tips on the iPad!

This time we asked farmers Carolien and Huub of FarmCamps Breehees the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

This time we asked farmer Bart and his wife Floor of FarmCamps BoeBaDoe the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

This time we asked farmer Marijn and his wife Naduah of FarmCamps Holzik Stables the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

Our farmers have known it for a long time: life on the farm is wonderful. The peace of nature, being outdoors a lot and really experiencing the changing seasons. Our farmers wouldn't trade it for anything. And we also have to secretly admit that life on the farm has stolen our hearts. A stay (long or short) on the farm is a unique experience. We'll tell you why!

This time we asked farmers Annemarie and Sherman of FarmCamps De Verloren Kost the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

Our guest Esther stayed with her family and niece during the Pentecost weekend at horse boarding farm FarmCamps De Smulhoeve. Read all about it in her blog!

Yum, a nice fresh egg for breakfast or in a salad! Or use them in a farmer's cake or for the poffertjes. On our farms you may have picked up a nice egg fresh from the chicken and eaten it. At home, most people buy their eggs in the store, packed in a cardboard egg carton. When the eggs are gone, the carton goes in the waste paper. But we think that's a shame! You can make the nicest things with egg cartons. This time Juliëtte makes a caterpillar from an old egg carton.

This time we asked farmer Huub and his wife Martine of FarmCamps De Kamperhoek the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

A real Dutch family is of course not deterred by a little cold. But, it is nice to be as well prepared as possible for a holiday with the children and to know what to expect. We have some experience with a little cold or a fresh wind. Don't worry! Rain or shine, there is always enough to do on the farm!

Do you love poffertjes too? Boerin Gerdien does, and she's happy to show you how to make the best poffertjes!

This time we asked farmer Huibert and his wife Annet of FarmCamps Op Flakkee the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

This time we asked farmer Aico and his wife Kirsten of FarmCamps Holzik Stables the (farmer's) shirt off his back!

Living heritage, what exactly is that? We'd be happy to tell you more about it!

Camping on a farm is a unique experience. In this blog, we share six tips for the best activities for a family holiday on the farm.