Even the approach to our farm is memorable. Driving over a small country lane through the Zuidbroekse Polder between Bergambacht and Berkenwoude, our fields and farm buildings loom on the horizon. You find yourself in the middle of the peat meadows of the “Groene Hart” region. Take a moment to enjoy the healthy air mixed with the fresh scent of silage grass, the polder and, of course, our cows. Looking towards the farm, you will recognise the large sheds full of our black & white ladies. Take a closer look and you will see the thousands of solar panels on the roof and our brand new Hay Barn. The latter is much more that a Barn, a destination meeting location offering the very best views over the polder.
Enterprising Farmers
We are often asked just how large our farm is. There is actually quite a lot to tell, because we are a somewhat enterprising duo. We have 320 hectares of land, around 640 football fields, in use. 34 hectare is arable land. We have about 600 dairy cows and our whole cheese Dairy operation in Bergambacht.
Our other locations
Since 2020 we have another farm close by in Stolwijk, it is called Benedenheul. Some 120 dairy cows walk the fields and we have installed two full-automatic milking robots. Our calves graze on our farms in Stolwijk and Gouderak. You might like to know that it is possible to stay overnight in both of these local villages. The Farm Camping “Vreede is Rijkdom” is located on the Beijersche Weg in Stolwijk (www.boerencampingstolwijk.nl) and in Gouderak you will find the Bed & Breakfast De Appelgaard (www.deappelgaard-gouderak.nl}.
We are speaking from experience when we say that it is wonderful to sleep in the polder!
Interesting Reading
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Our Dairy Cows
Our black & white ladies are all Holstein-Friesians, an authentic Dutch breed. All 600 live happily together in a cubical shed. They walk around freely and when they are tired, they can choose a comfortable bed to take a nap or digest their last meal. Inside or outside? From the middle of April until medio…
Cheese and Dairy from the Farm
Our family has been producing cheese at this farm for more than 50 years. We are busy 6 days a week, using (almost) all our milk to make delicious Goudse Farm Cheese. Our cheeses come in all shapes and sizes, from small to large. The large 60 kg Cheeses are our specialty. In addition to…
From Milk to Cheese
Did you know that one milking session takes 6 hours? Only then have all the cows been milked. This means we are milking for 12 hours a day. The milk is stored in milk tanks. We have two, one holds 15.000 litres and the other 35.000 litres milk. We use all our milk to produce…
Green and Sustainable Farming
As farmers we find it important to deal respectfully with our planet. Green and sustainable farming is right choice! We generate as much of our own energy as possible. We literally bring the sun into our home We have more than 3600 solar panels on the roofs of our stalls. Approximately 40% of the energy…
