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Stories
On this page you can read stories from volunteers, participants and employees.


Make your voice heard against the Asylum Emergency Act
The Protestantse Diacon ie is committed to supporting neglected people in society. We are therefore taking a stand against the new ...
Sep 10


No Harvest Festival this year
Earlier this year, we asked you to reserve the date for the Harvest Festival. Unfortunately, the Harvest Festival will not take place...
Sep 10


Farewell Marten Verdenius
From the very beginning, Marten was involved with De Meent as a farmer and pioneer, playing a key role in shaping the vision and...
Sep 10


Looking back on a busy Amstelland Day
On June 1st it was finally time: our open day, as part of the larger Amstelland day. And what a great time we had with the beautiful...
Jul 2


Visit our open day - Sunday 1st of June
Many things are going on at De Meent; the greenhouse has been built and is in full use, new calves are living with us and the vegetable...
May 31


Our Greenhouse is finished!
After a long wait, the time has finally come. On the yard of the Meent stands a beautiful robust Greenhouse! Below we take you through...
Feb 17


Sawmill De Meent
Since June 2024, Boerderij de Meent has a real sawmill! Wood is a wonderful product to work with. This machine allows us to saw out...
Nov 19, 2024


Article in magazine 'Morgen' - from AHAM
AHAM purchased the land and buildings from the Diaconie and since then the Diaconie has been renting from AHAM under favorable...
Nov 19, 2024


Interested in our products or want to visit us?
You are welcome at the farm, but we are not an open yard and do not have a shop. We are focused on building up the farm and most of the...
Nov 18, 2024


No Harvest Festival in September 2024
In recent years, a lot has been developed on and around the farm. The close community of participants and volunteers, the animals, crops,...
Nov 17, 2024


Article ADAM
Read the full article here or click on the image: https://www.protestantsamsterdam.nl/lieve-stad-iedereen-een-plek-op-boerderij-de-meent/
Jul 22, 2024


Amstelland Day 2024
We look back on a beautiful Amstelland day on the Meent – last June! With workshops, tours, the opening of 'Sawmill de Meent', a wild...
Jun 22, 2024


Sep 22, 2023


Article on KansFonds.nl
Read the full article here or click on the image: https://www.kansfonds.nl/artikelen/projecten/zoveel-meer-dan-een-boerderij/
Aug 22, 2023


Article on HolyHub.nl
Read the full article here by clicking on the image: https://holyhub.nl/2021/10/04/boerderij-de-meent/
Oct 23, 2021


Article on DickAanen.nl
Read the full article here or click on the image: https://www.dickaanen.nl/sociaal-boeren-in-de- Bovenkerkerpolder/
Jul 24, 2021


The Farm in 2021
Click here for an impression video of the farm in 2021 or click on the video below.
Jul 23, 2021
“The shared feeling that arises from tackling different projects together”
- volunteer

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