Year round farm, growing mixed vegetables, culinary mushrooms & microgreens.

North Carolina

9 • Updated 1 month ago

We grow a variety of vegetables, small fruits, culinary mushrooms & microgreens + have about 120 free-range laying hens (+ 5 dogs & one cat). We are a full year producer and sell exclusively at two Charlotte area Farmers Markets every Saturday. It is a 10 acre property of which around one acre is in production at any given time (we rotate blocks). The farm location is very convenient with shopping, dining & entertainment not a long drive away. We typically operate with two full time employees, two part timers + 1 intern. WWOOFer schedule: 25-30 hrs/week depending on how much is going on at the time. We are looking for somebody to participate in all aspects of running a successful market farm. This will include tasks such as: – Seed starting, we use paperpot, soil-blocks & Winstrip trays + germination chamber – Planting. We direct seed, hand transplant the paperpot transplanter depending on the crop. – Weeding, lots and lots of weeding, mostly by hand. – Pruning, staking & trellising – Harvesting, washing & packing – Assist at the Farmers market stand We also grow mushrooms from scratch on hardwood blocks, in this case we also do everything in-house: – Expanding mycelium – Mixing substrates, making & sterilizing blocks – Inoculation – Fruiting & harvesting Invariably a person will gravitate to some aspects of what we do & we try to accommodate specialization as far as is practically possible. Accommodation is provided by means of a modern, clean & fully functional RV that is parked on the farm that is dedicated to our guests. A shower & bathroom on the bottom floor of the house is also included. WiFi is included. Our guests are responsible for their own meal preparation but the farm will supply a full share of seasonal veggies, mushrooms, eggs & fruits grown on the farm. We can also provide additional food items from any of the nearby grocery stores as is required.

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Poultry farming

Beekeeping

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Methods or systems

No-till farming

Regenerative agriculture

Host type

Production farm

4.1 Hectares | 10 Acres

Accommodation

2 WWOOFers

Camper / RV

Children not accepted

Pets accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Gerrit

Member since 2022

Languages spoken: Dutch, English, German, Polish

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North Carolina

Charlotte

My past WWOOFers

Garrett

September 2026 • California, United States

Joseph

July 2026 • North Carolina, United States

David

May 2026 • Pennsylvania, United States

Mulu

February 2026 • Virginia, United States

Alex

February 2026 • Pennsylvania, United States

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Feedback

David

United States • May 2026

Communication is well done here with the farm owner and crew. There was a briefing meeting wherein the owner goes through expectations and finds out what I wanted to learn more about when I first arrived. There is flexibility in the type of work that I did and the timing of the work. I worked 8-1 on the weekdays with some days going a bit longer or shorter depending on what was needed and what I felt like I could do - I never felt pressured to do more than this. I also could have adjusted the timing if I needed to. I appreciated the opportunities to learn more or less about particular aspects of the farm. Farm was operating to gear production to 2-3 markets on the weekend so Thursdays and Fridays focus on getting ready for those. Other days are a mix of projects from seedings/potting up, infrastructure, watering, and of course weeding. Markets are optional for WWOOFers - I went 4 times over the time period and enjoyed assisting with the entire process. Overall there is a lot of care that goes into the hands-on aspects and relating those to learning. I would return here.

Alex

United States • April 2026

It's a wonderfully productive, skillfully and diligently operated farm. the sense of structure in daily work is easy to understand, and gives every opportunity to work on what you personally find interesting. They are excellent at explaining anything that you'd like to know about the technical aspects of the entire operation. The people are all great to be around and very kind, the dogs are cute, the produce available is delicious and the farm mascot is the best I've ever seen. My time there was some of the best in my life, I can't recommend it enough.

Marie-Christelle

United States • December 2025

This farm was our home for four months when my husband and I needed a place to lay low and reconnect with nature. As first-time WWOOFers, we didn’t know what to expect, but the RV where we stayed was exactly as described, and all the details about the farm were accurate. We learned many things about farming, and our work there was diverse and engaging. We never felt useless; there was always something new to learn, and someone willing to teach us. William, the farm manager, and Noah were wonderful—always eager to help and show us the proper way to do things. Gerrit was straightforward from our first phone conversation about what to expect on the farm and what we could anticipate from him. He never went back on his word. He and his wife, Monika, were excellent hosts. This farm is a sacred place that taught us a lot about ourselves and life in general. We made friends whom we will cherish in our hearts forever.

Isabelle

United States • June 2025

I had an amazing time with this farm! Gerrit and his crew are awesome, focused, hardworking, and ready to teach. They have so many interesting projects going on to learn about including growing mushrooms, all the vegetables you can think of and ones you’ve never heard of, strawberries, beekeeping, micro greens, and more! They are very knowledgeable. Also very understanding and good communicators, willing to be flexible with schedule and workload. I loved being here and meeting this cool group of people, they are truly fantastic! Gerrit and Monica run a great operation💚

Mulu

United States • March 2025

This farm is a great place to go if you are serious about learning the inns and outs of farming. This was my 1st winter farming experience. I arrived in the middle of a snow storm in January but, there was plenty of work since they grew everything in many high tunnels and green houses in winter. They sell their produce at two farmers markets evey weekend. We planted seeds, weeded, transplanted seedlings, composted and made beds ready for planting etc. three days a week then, on Thursday and Friday we harvested for the market. I enjoyed the pace and variety of things to be done. I had the evenings and weekends to explore the surrounding small towns and big cities. The accommodation is a good sized RV that is well stocked. Gerrit makes sure you have everything you need. The farm manager, William, makes sure you are taken care of while you're working. They are very knowledgeable and friendly guys. I totally enjoyed my stay here and recommend it as a must experience for any future farmer or homesteader.

Aurélien

France • July 2024

A welcoming farm and people I stayed for a period of three weeks on this farm. I had an incredible experience with people who love what they do. The RV was perfect and spacious. I was able to discover the world of farming. They are understanding and responded very effectively to my requests. Additionally, I learned a lot about various farming tasks. It was a rewarding experience that I recommend to anyone who wants to reconnect with nature and discover farm life.