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English translation: open farm


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Dutch term or phrase:kijkboerderij
English translation:open farm
Entered by: Frank Poppelaars
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18:55 Apr 21, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Agriculture
Dutch term or phrase: kijkboerderij
• Organisatie van promotieactiviteiten (>>>kijkboerderijen<<<);
• Betoelaging (subsidie) van drinkwatertoevoer en varharding van toegangswegen voor land- en tuinbouwbedrijven.

Is this the same as a children's farm or something different? Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.
Frank Poppelaars
Netherlands
Local time: 00:16
open farm
Explanation:
After some googling, open farm seems to be the equivalent in English, for children and groups, with all kinds of activities.

"Welcome to Smithills Open Farm where children love to keep coming back to see their favourite animals and lots of new ones."

http://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/

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Note added at 30 mins (2009-04-21 19:25:41 GMT)
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"Overlooking the open farm is a well-equipped playground suitable for toddlers and children up to 12 year olds."
http://www.glenroefarm.com/

"An interesting fun-filled and educational time awaits you at Rookery Open Farm. A safe, clean enironment has been created on this commercial sheep farm for families and schools to enjoy themselves whilst learning about farming methods. Visitors can have close contact with large variety of animals, in the many areas throughout the farm. You are able to picnic inside and out and enjoy refreshing drink from our tearoom, whilst watching your children in the play area. Many of the animals can be fed by hand, this is an activity which allows all our visitors lots of pleasure and gain confidence with animals."
http://www.rookeryopenfarm.co.uk/

"The Ark Open Farm is owned and operated by Stewart and Lorraine Donaldson. We opened the farm to the public on 14th August 1990, since then it has grown in size and in popularity.
Our main aim being the preservation of rare and endangered species of domestic animals. Set in forty acres of unspoiled countryside it is home to approximately two hundred animals of all kinds.Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Goats, Donkeys, Llamas, Alpacas, Ponies,all so tame and friendly."
http://www.thearkopenfarm.co.uk/

Many farms in the English speaking world use the open farm label to promote their activities.


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Max Nuijens, MSc
Russian Federation
Local time: 02:16
Grading comment
Thanks Max (and others). I think an open farm is exactly what is meant here.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2open farm
Max Nuijens, MSc
3show farm
Elsje Apostel
3demonstration farm
Ballardtrans


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
demonstration farm


Explanation:
A demonstration farm seems like a more probable meaning.

Ballardtrans
Netherlands
Local time: 00:16
Native speaker of: English
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
open farm


Explanation:
After some googling, open farm seems to be the equivalent in English, for children and groups, with all kinds of activities.

"Welcome to Smithills Open Farm where children love to keep coming back to see their favourite animals and lots of new ones."

http://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/

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Note added at 30 mins (2009-04-21 19:25:41 GMT)
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"Overlooking the open farm is a well-equipped playground suitable for toddlers and children up to 12 year olds."
http://www.glenroefarm.com/

"An interesting fun-filled and educational time awaits you at Rookery Open Farm. A safe, clean enironment has been created on this commercial sheep farm for families and schools to enjoy themselves whilst learning about farming methods. Visitors can have close contact with large variety of animals, in the many areas throughout the farm. You are able to picnic inside and out and enjoy refreshing drink from our tearoom, whilst watching your children in the play area. Many of the animals can be fed by hand, this is an activity which allows all our visitors lots of pleasure and gain confidence with animals."
http://www.rookeryopenfarm.co.uk/

"The Ark Open Farm is owned and operated by Stewart and Lorraine Donaldson. We opened the farm to the public on 14th August 1990, since then it has grown in size and in popularity.
Our main aim being the preservation of rare and endangered species of domestic animals. Set in forty acres of unspoiled countryside it is home to approximately two hundred animals of all kinds.Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Goats, Donkeys, Llamas, Alpacas, Ponies,all so tame and friendly."
http://www.thearkopenfarm.co.uk/

Many farms in the English speaking world use the open farm label to promote their activities.




Max Nuijens, MSc
Russian Federation
Local time: 02:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Max (and others). I think an open farm is exactly what is meant here.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
42 mins
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agree  iqcservices: Jan
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
show farm


Explanation:
Naar analogie met een kijkwoning (show house) zou ik opteren voor show farm

Example sentence(s):
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    Reference: http://www.agrinews-pubs.com/farm-show-news/indiana-illinois...
Elsje Apostel
Local time: 00:16
Native speaker of: Dutch
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