Zorgboerderij - De Lingehof

What Zorgboerderij - De Lingehof does

Zorgboerderij De Lingehof is a family-run care farm (zorgboerderij) founded in 1995 by Kees and Astrid Groeneveld in Rhenoy, Gelderland, Netherlands. The organization combines ecological dairy goat farming with specialized care services for people with intellectual disabilities and related care needs. Operations span two sites approximately 800 meters apart: the original Kleine Steeg location (day care and the original goat dairy) and the Tiendweg location (opened 2015) which integrates a 1500-goat modern barn with 15 residential apartments for 24-hour assisted living (begeleid wonen) and a wood workshop (houtwerkplaats) established in 2016. The combined goat herd totals approximately 2,500 animals across both locations, supporting organic goat cheese production.

The core service portfolio includes farm-based day care (dagbesteding boerderij), wood workshop day care, and round-the-clock supervised living. Care services are funded primarily through Dutch municipal healthcare contracts under the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) framework, with 25 day care participants and 15 residential clients. The organization serves as a referral-driven operation with a strong community reputation built over 30 years. Ancillary revenue is generated through a dedicated webshop (delingehof-shop.nl) selling organic goat cheese and artisanal wooden products, plus tax-deductible donations channeled through the Stichting Vrienden van De Lingehof foundation, which holds ANBI status.

The technology footprint is modest and operational: the Lely Vector automated feeding system manages feed delivery at the Tiendweg barn, and the wood workshop is equipped with professional woodworking tools. Quality management is formalized through ISO 9001:2015 certification covering both day care and residential care. The organization is structured as a private family business, with the second generation (Willem Groeneveld, Martijn and Jobke Blaauw) integrated into operations across agricultural, woodworking, and residential care management respectively. There is no external institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and the model is explicitly small-scale, operating with 13 employees across the two locations. An external complaints handling partnership with Klachtenportaal Zorg provides independent oversight for care quality issues.

Name

Zorgboerderij - De Lingehof

Legal name

Stichting vrienden van zorgboerderij "De Lingehof."

Website

https://delingehof.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zorgboerderij De Lingehof is a family-run Dutch care farm in Rhenoy, Gelderland, combining ecological goat farming with day care and residential care services for people with intellectual disabilities, serving 40 clients across two locations through Dutch municipal healthcare funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Care Farm Services

NAICS

Goat Farming (112420), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Sheep & Goat Production (AFAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Care farm services
• Adult day care
• Assisted living care
• Ecological goat farming
• Artisanal woodworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhenoy

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Care Services: Day care (dagbesteding) and assisted living (begeleid wonen) services funded through Dutch municipal healthcare contracts. Clients have care indications covered by the Dutch healthcare system.
2. Product Sales (Webshop): Sale of artisanal products including biological goat cheese and handmade wooden products (lamps, clocks, children's gifts, personalized items). Products sold through dedicated webshop at delingehof-shop.nl.
3. Donations and Sponsorship: The foundation Stichting Vrienden van De Lingehof collects donations to fund additional facilities and activities for residents and participants. Donations are tax-deductible under Dutch ANBI regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De Lingehof is a Dutch care farm that combines ecological dairy goat farming with specialized care services for people with intellectual disabilities. It operates two locations in Rhenoy, Gelderland, providing farm-based day care (dagbesteding), a wood workshop program (houtwerkplaats), and 24-hour supervised residential living (begeleid wonen) for adults with mild intellectual disabilities and co-occurring conditions. The organization also produces and sells organic goat cheese and handmade wooden products through its own webshop.

Product overview

De Lingehof is a care farm offering an integrated portfolio of services combining agricultural activities with care provision. The organization operates two locations: Kleine Steeg (day care and goat farming since 1995) and Tiendweg (supervised living since 2015 plus wood workshop). Core services include farm-based day care (dagbesteding boerderij), wood workshop day care (houtwerkplaats), and supervised living (begeleid wonen). The farm also produces organic goat cheese and wooden products sold through its webshop. The organization serves people with intellectual disabilities and offers 24-hour care, with approximately 25 people in day care and 15 in residential care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dagbesteding Boerderij (Farm Day Care) Farm-based day care services at the Kleine Steeg location, where people with care needs participate in agricultural activities including goat milking, cheese making, animal care, and farm maintenance. Serves adults with intellectual disabilities and other care needs as part of the Dutch municipal day care (dagbesteding) program.
• Dagbesteding Houtwerkplaats (Wood Workshop Day Care) Wood workshop day care services at the Tiendweg location where wooden products including lamps, clocks, and personalized children's gifts are manufactured by people with care needs. The workshop has two spaces for quiet/clean work and heavy timber work, providing meaningful structured activities for day care participants.
• Begeleid Wonen (Assisted Living) Supervised 24-hour residential living services for 15 people with intellectual disabilities, providing housing in apartments averaging 50 square meters with private gardens at the Tiendweg location. Funded through the Dutch long-term care (Wlz) system, this service offers safe rural housing with individualized support and meaningful daily activities.
• De Lingehof Webshop (Artisanal Products) Online webshop selling artisanal products including handmade wooden products (lamps, clocks, children's gifts, personalized items) and biological goat cheese produced by care recipients at the facility. Available to individual consumers seeking locally produced farm products and unique handmade gifts.
• Biologische Geitenkaas (Organic Goat Cheese) Organic goat cheese produced on-site from the milk of 1,500 biological dairy goats at the Tiendweg location, processed and packaged with the participation of day care participants. Sold through the organization's webshop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 people receive day care services at Kleine Steeg and Tiendweg locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered infrastructure and support.

• LelyinfrastructureTechnology or Integration · 16 December 2016Lely Vector automated feeding system installed at Tiendweg location for 1500 goats. System provides frequent small portions of feed, improving palatability and feed intake. Lely is a leading agricultural automation company.
• Klachtenportaal ZorgsupportOthersExternal complaints handling organization that De Lingehof is affiliated with. Provides independent support for resolving complaints about care services. Handles complaint intake and matches procedures to individual cases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Camphill Communities: International network of intentional communities where people with intellectual disabilities live and work alongside caregivers, often on farms with dairy, gardening, and craft activities. Highly comparable to De Lingehof's integration of agricultural work with residential care, though operating primarily outside the Netherlands and at a larger multi-site scale.
• L'Arche International: Federation of communities in over 30 countries where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life and work, frequently including agricultural and artisanal production. Comparable to De Lingehof's residential-plus-day-activity model rooted in meaningful work, though L'Arche operates internationally rather than in a single Dutch municipality.

Direct peers

• Zorgboerderij 't Bouwhuis: Care farm in the eastern Netherlands providing day care activities and supported living for people with care needs, including workshop, animal care, and farm-related work. Directly comparable to De Lingehof's model of farm-based day care combined with residential services in a Dutch regional setting.
• Zorgboerderij De Bonte Hof: Dutch care farm providing day activities and supported living for people with intellectual disabilities, with animal care, gardening, and craft workshops as the therapeutic core. Closely comparable to De Lingehof's two-stream (day care + residential) care farm model serving similar Dutch care indications.
• Zorgboerderij De Hooibrug: Dutch zorgboerderij offering day care and supported housing for people with care needs on a working farm. Directly comparable to De Lingehof in combining agricultural activities (animal care, gardening, crafts) with subsidised Dutch municipal care delivery in a rural setting.

Broad incumbents

• Federatie Landbouw en Zorg: National Dutch federation representing and supporting agricultural care farms (zorgboerderijen), including De Lingehof. Comparable as the umbrella industry body that organizes, advocates for, and quality-assesses the same integrated farm-plus-care model that De Lingehof operates within Gelderland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DeLinghof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zorgboerderij-de-lingehof

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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