| keesrovers.nl | Kees Rovers | The text emphasizes that happiness and health are different for everyone and depend on factors such as intelligence, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and life experiences. It is explained that the intelligence (I.Q.) of a person is largely fixed at birth, while emotional and spiritual intelligence (E.Q. and S.Q.) can be influenced by life experiences. Kees Rovers states that his role as a spiritual teacher is to activate and stimulate the E.Q. and S.Q. of individuals, primarily through courses and consultations. | Spirituality → Spiritual Development 278 | intelligence 81 spirituality 476 course 14728 | |
| vamilie.nl | N.V. | A Vamilie is based on bartering food, services, and goods, and can consist of 30 or more people living within walking or cycling distance of each other. The website describes how members of a Vamilie can help each other, for example by making garden arrangements, exchanging services, and providing emotional support. The concept of a Vamilie arose from the desire to form a ‘tribe’ similar to how people used to form their ‘clan’ and take better care of themselves, with attention to nature and shared values. | Context → Community 57410 | food 3872 network 11123 | |
| gewoonzelfvoorzienend.nl | Gewoonzelfvoorzienend | The website covers a wide range of topics related to self-sufficiency, including gardening, energy production, and the social aspects of self-reliance. Concrete examples are provided, such as keeping chickens, composting kitchen waste, and filtering water, to inspire and guide visitors. The website plans to include a forum where visitors can exchange ideas and share their experiences, alongside offering books and a shop with relevant products and information. | Resources → Books 3936 | self-sufficiency 295 water 2501 tips 2789 lifestyle 2918 book 11396 garden 13129 | |
| zelfbewustleven.nl | lonelyfeather.nl | Louisbanens has been working for the past 15 years to find his own natural basis and develop a more natural lifestyle, becoming more aware of his well-being and taking better care of himself. The website includes a blog with personal reflections and observations, including a story about the connection with the earth and the speed of the earth's movement. The website also covers topics such as spirituality, meditation, channeling, permaculture, gardening, nutrition, health, cooking, heating, solar energy, building, and communal living. | Emergency & Safety → Natural Medicine 763 | earth 108 blog posts 288 self-sufficiency 295 spirituality 476 | |
| modderbaard.nl | Modderbaard | Since 2015, construction of a food forest has been underway. A minidocumentary by Kevin Boschker from Freemd provides an overview of the food forest and Modderbaard’s activities. Modderbaard operates a barter system where people can exchange surplus products and skills for honey and other necessities. | Agriculture → Permaculture 81 | permaculture 78 beekeeping 91 vegetable garden 226 food forest 229 chicken 944 | |
| arkvan.nl | Ark van Thesinge | The website offers a blog, videos, tips, recipes, and the schedule of activities of Ark van Nederland. The B&B offers two suites with luxurious amenities, much privacy in a natural environment with an orchard, vegetable garden, and herb garden. Ark van Thesinge is based on biblical stories about resilience, autonomy, and cherishing valuable values in times of change. | Nature → Cycling 472 | ark 11 orchard 240 b&b 1060 value 1352 connection 4007 nature 9094 | Groningen → Thesinge 25 |
| hartenboeren.nl | Hartenboeren | The website’s offerings include workshops, e-books, and a documentary providing insights into topics such as food forests, water filtration, and composting. The e-book ‘Your Guide to Off-Grid Living’ offers inspiration and practical guidance for realizing a free and self-sufficient existence. The website emphasizes the value of inner strength and self-reliance, encouraging visitors to cleanse their minds and follow their own wisdom. | Living → Sustainable Living 817 | intelligence 81 food forest 229 self-sufficiency 295 e-book 1060 documentary 1081 workshop 19325 | |
| doepserleven.nl | Doepserleven | The website features a blog with articles on self-sufficiency, such as creating a vegetable garden, keeping animals, preparing for emergency situations, and sustainable building techniques. An online shop is available offering various products including food dryers, water filters, and books on self-sufficiency. The platform fosters a community around self-sufficiency and sustainability, with updates, tips, and inspiration. | Living → Sustainable Living 817 | water filter 83 vegetable garden 226 self-sufficiency 295 solar energy 373 animal 2908 sustainability 18451 | |
| homeofhus.nl | Hûs BV | The Hûs is the most compact self-sufficient recreational house and combines minimal environmental impact with maximum comfort. The house features innovative solutions for water and energy production, eliminating energy bills. The Hûs is mobile, easy to relocate, and ready to use immediately without installing any facilities, and offers flexibility in layout. | | water 2501 energy 9075 | Gelderland → Ermelo 1207 |
| devuurtorenrond.nl | De Vuurtoren Rond | The project originated from Reid and Cornelie, who built a self-sufficient biotope around the lighthouse ‘It Toarntsje’. Each season, a new illustrated story is published highlighting a season around the lighthouse. The project is honored by the memory of Reid de Jong, who freed the land around the lighthouse and restored the area. | Holiday Homes → Beach Houses 277 | biotope 10 lighthouse 87 nature 9094 | Southwest-Friesland → Workum 363 |
| wanderdutch.nl | Wanderdutch | The website offers articles and reflections on various themes such as self-sufficiency, sustainability, finance, food, and parenting. Concrete examples and practical tips are shared, including making vegan bouillon and leasing a car to reduce costs. The website also contains an archive of previous messages and reviews, and a newsletter. | Personal Development → Guidance 781 | self-sufficiency 295 food 3872 inspiration 4081 finance 5341 sustainability 18451 | |
| backtobasicsweden.nl | Back to Basic Sweden | The website publishes articles on various topics, including emigration to Sweden, working as a nurse, using birch leaves, and cooking tofu. It also offers series and information about living in nature, such as tips about birch leaves and growing vegetables. The website addresses practical matters such as tax filing and installing solar panels for off-grid electricity. | Wellness → Expat 188 | emigration 102 vegetable garden 226 nurse 261 self-sufficiency 295 solar panels 4701 | |
| stadsakkerwageningen.nl | Stadsakker Wageningen | The Stadsakker originated from the initiative De Nieuwe Ronde, which was founded in 1998 and has grown into three independent gardens. Information about self-harvesting, the harvesting part, and the possibility to register can be found on the website. The website also contains contact details for the other two self-harvesting gardens, De Nieuwe Ronde and Dorskampweg, with specific contact persons. | Gardening → Community Gardens 393 | harvest 275 registration 4366 garden 13129 | Gelderland → Wageningen 1949 |
| marijevandesande.nl | Marije van de Sande | Marije van de Sande describes herself as a 'homemaker and biofarmer' and lives with her family on an organic farm, returning to basic principles and highlighting the things that are important. The website offers recipes, helpful baking guides and tips on handmade products, including unique aprons made from upcycled fabrics. Marije offers workshops and guidance to visitors to help them with making various items, from dresses to bread, with the goal of promoting a self-sufficient and happier lifestyle. | Hobbies → Creative Hobbies 412 | make 42 apron 71 bread 1622 fabric 1644 recipe 5142 | |
| wildgeworteld.nl | Wild Geworteld | The website provides accommodations, online courses, and an online shop, inviting visitors to contribute to building a regenerative place. The concept of Wild Geworteld is based on the principles of permaculture and Taoist philosophy, emphasizing slowing down, observing, and listening to the needs of the earth. Visitors are invited to connect with nature through practical activities such as gardening and conversation, with the goal of promoting inner stability and connection. | Accommodation → Country Estates 738 | taoism 20 permaculture 78 earth 108 farm 2622 accommodation 4921 nature 9094 | |
| alchemillalicht.nl | Alchemilla Levenslicht | The organization focuses on creating an inspiring environment in Groningen, with activities such as a candle workshop and a vegetable garden. Alchemilla Levenslicht is an initiative that offers day activities, specially designed for people with intellectual disabilities and those who are distanced from the labor market. The organization values working together and creating a warm atmosphere, through crafts, contact moments, and outdoor activities such as visiting sheep farms and participating in local markets. | Disability Services → Day Programs 305 | vegetable garden 226 creativity 2531 care 12338 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |