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THINGS TO DO

Workshops at the Over-Amstel Boerderij

FARM WORKSHOPS

Experience the polder



To allow people to get to know the Over-Amstel Boerderij and our team a bit better, we organise various workshops. The Over-Amstel Boerderij team loves showing you what is so special about their trade. For example, you can discover the flavours of the polder and the seasons with our chef Herb. And our cheese maker Dewi? She is happy to teach you.

The workshops are practical and hands-on, so that you can master the art of various artisanal techniques. Below, you will find the workshop schedule. Register for the workshop via the link. Once the payment is completed, your participation is confirmed. To make the experience accessible for all our guests, the workshop may be (partly) held in English. We hope to see you soon.



Workshop agenda

Sunday 19 October | Fermenting & Pickling with our chef

In this informative workshop, our chef Herb explains the basic principles of fermentation and pickling. Of course, you’ll also try your hand at these culinary techniques yourself. We’ll show you how to master these methods easily and how to experiment with them. This way, you’ll enjoy seasonal products all year long—perfectly flavored, thanks to your patience. The workshop costs €90.00 and includes an Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 10:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij. The workshop starts at 10:00 AM and finishes around 3:00 PM.

Book workshop

Friday 24 October | From Amstel to Meadow: Discover the Polder

Discover a special morning filled with stories, flavours and encounters. Guided by Klaas Pieter, you will learn how the polder came to life: from centuries-old waterworks and historic farming machines to the agricultural life of today in the Duivendrecht polder. Along the way you may come across cows in the meadow, hares darting through the grass and colourful birds by the waterways. The polder is alive and shows a different face in every season.

This workshop costs €65.00, including a welcoming coffee and a treat from our own bakery. At 9:00 the boat departs for Over-Amstel Farm; the walk starts at 9:30 and finishes around 11:30. Will you join us?

Book workshop

Saturday 25 October | Wine & Food Tasting

Tantalise your taste buds under the guidance of our sommelier Emanuel. Enjoy a generous wine tasting accompanied by a variety of small dishes that pair perfectly with the wine. The evening concludes with a cheese tasting, curated by our cheese maker Dewi. This wine & food tasting costs €115.00. The amount of bites we serve replaces dinner. The boat departs for Over-Amstel Boerderij at 17:00.

Book workshop

Saturday 8 November | Quiche-Making with Baker Olivier

There’s nothing like a homemade quiche. Baker Olivier, who hails from France, teaches you the fine art of quiche-making. In this cooking workshop, we prepare a shortcrust pastry quiche filled with a variety of cheeses, including soft cheeses made by our cheesemaker Dewi. You’ll take home the quiches you make. The workshop costs €75.00 and includes a tasty Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 9:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij, and the workshop begins at 9:30 AM. It ends at 3:00 PM.

Book workshop

Fully booked | Saturday 15 November | Cheese-Making Workshop with Dewi

Fully booked Our cheesemaker Dewi shares her passion for the craft and guides you through the art of cheese-making. Together, we use fresh milk from the polder, and you create your very own cheese. Taste, learn, and take a piece of Over-Amstel Boerderij home with you. Cheese has never tasted this good. The cheese-making workshop costs €105.00 and includes a delicious Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 9:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij. The workshop starts at 9:30 AM in the cheese dairy and ends around 3:00 PM.

This workshop is fully booked.

Friday 21 November | Discover the Polder: Colors of Autumn

Discover a special morning filled with stories, flavours and encounters. Guided by Klaas Pieter, you will learn how the polder came to life: from centuries-old waterworks and historic farming machines to the agricultural life of today in the Duivendrecht polder. Along the way you may come across cows in the meadow, hares darting through the grass and colourful birds by the waterways. The polder is alive and shows a different face in every season.

This workshop costs €65.00, including a welcoming coffee and a treat from our own bakery. At 9:00 the boat departs for Over-Amstel Farm; the walk starts at 9:30 and finishes around 11:30. Will you join us?

Book workshop

Saturday 22 November | Fermenting & Pickling with our chef

In this informative workshop, our chef Herb explains the basic principles of fermentation and pickling. Of course, you’ll also try your hand at these culinary techniques yourself. We’ll show you how to master these methods easily and how to experiment with them. This way, you’ll enjoy seasonal products all year long—perfectly flavored, thanks to your patience. The workshop costs €90.00 and includes an Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 10:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij. The workshop starts at 10:00 AM and finishes around 3:00 PM.

Book workshop

Sunday 23 November | Wine & Food Tasting

Tantalise your taste buds under the guidance of our sommelier Emanuel. Enjoy a generous wine tasting accompanied by a variety of small dishes that pair perfectly with the wine. The evening concludes with a cheese tasting, curated by our cheese maker Dewi. This wine & food tasting costs €115.00. The amount of bites we serve replaces dinner. The boat departs for Over-Amstel Boerderij at 17:00.

Book workshop

Friday 5 December | Discover the Polder: Sinterklaas walk in the polder

Discover a special morning filled with stories, flavours and encounters. Guided by Klaas Pieter, you will learn how the polder came to life: from centuries-old waterworks and historic farming machines to the agricultural life of today in the Duivendrecht polder. Along the way you may come across cows in the meadow, hares darting through the grass and colourful birds by the waterways. The polder is alive and shows a different face in every season.

This workshop costs €65.00, including a welcoming coffee and a treat from our own bakery. At 9:00 the boat departs for Over-Amstel Farm; the walk starts at 9:30 and finishes around 11:30. Will you join us?

Book workshop

Saturday 6 December | Quiche-Making with Baker Olivier

There’s nothing like a homemade quiche. Baker Olivier, who hails from France, teaches you the fine art of quiche-making. In this cooking workshop, we prepare a shortcrust pastry quiche filled with a variety of cheeses, including soft cheeses made by our cheesemaker Dewi. You’ll take home the quiches you make. The workshop costs €75.00 and includes a tasty Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 9:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij, and the workshop begins at 9:30 AM. It ends at 3:00 PM.

Book workshop

Sunday 7 December | Fermenting & Pickling with our chef

In this informative workshop, our chef Herb explains the basic principles of fermentation and pickling. Of course, you’ll also try your hand at these culinary techniques yourself. We’ll show you how to master these methods easily and how to experiment with them. This way, you’ll enjoy seasonal products all year long—perfectly flavored, thanks to your patience. The workshop costs €79.00 and includes an Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 10:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij. The workshop starts at 9:30 AM and finishes around 12:30 PM.

Book workshop

Saturday 13 December | Cheese-Making Workshop with Dewi

Our cheesemaker Dewi shares her passion for the craft and guides you through the art of cheese-making. Together, we use fresh milk from the polder, and you create your very own cheese. Taste, learn, and take a piece of Over-Amstel Boerderij home with you. Cheese has never tasted this good. The cheese-making workshop costs €105.00 and includes a delicious Over-Amstel Boerderij lunch. The boat departs at 9:00 AM to Over-Amstel Boerderij. The workshop starts at 9:30 AM in the cheese dairy and ends around 3:00 PM.

Book workshop

Saturday 13 December | Wine & Food Tasting

Tantalise your taste buds under the guidance of our sommelier Emanuel. Enjoy a generous wine tasting accompanied by a variety of small dishes that pair perfectly with the wine. The evening concludes with a cheese tasting, curated by our cheese maker Dewi. This wine & food tasting costs €115.00. The amount of bites we serve replaces dinner. The boat departs for Over-Amstel Boerderij at 17:00.

Book workshop

ABOUT

Discover Over-Amstel Boerderij

With reverence for nature, history, and gastronomy, we have restored our farm on the Amstel River to its former glory. Over-Amstel Boerderij is a working farm that invites visitors to enjoy all the goodness of the surroundings.

The area is ideal for walking, biking, or boat trips. We invite you to explore our garden, creamery, and farm-to-fork restaurant.