Bohiem, off grid eating and sleeping at Bohiem (already the fifth edition!)

Bohiem, off grid eating and sleeping at Bohiem (already the fifth edition!)

We previously wrote about the need for nature and rest. Because nature is always calling. Sleeping and dining in the heart of nature. Hear hear. Good news on that front: the first Dutch one off the grid eat-and-sleep concept in the Veluwe forests opened in June 2021 and this year they are going on for the fifth time. From May 16 to September 7 it is - as they write themselves - 'eating between the trees, sleeping under the stars'. And that's what we love. Here you eat at a high level and you sleep in a comfy tepee. The name? Bohemia.

Bohemia

Bohemia

The idea for 'Bohiem' arose on the dike of Uitdam around a campfire when neighbors Freek van Noortwijk, Diane Schaub and Laura Luikens dreamed about opening an outdoor restaurant in the heart of the forest. And when this concept proved to be a success in Scandinavia and Canada, it was high time to make their dream come true. Picture this: dining in an enchanting piece of forest in the Flevopolder. Chef Sam van Berkel and team prepare delicious dishes on an open fire, cook vegetables in the ground and pickle (marinate in salt water). You have never seen fermentation up close. The menu is determined by the supply of wild ingredients in the area, and is sometimes even taken directly from the forest. Bohiem also wants to contribute to the food chain of the future by wasting as few ingredients as possible. What cannot be reused is converted into fertile compost for their own herb garden. Kudos.

In the summer of 2025, from May 16th to September 7th, an intimate dinner will be held in the greenhouse on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. What's on the menu? That's still a secret! Last year, guests enjoyed water buffalo 'from the pit' - what it will be this year is a surprise. Yes, there will be wine, but also lots of fermented drinks, such as kombucha made from weeds and I cook. The evening ends around the campfire, after which you spend the night in a luxury tipi and wake up with a pampering breakfast. A total experience of almost 24 hours, where you are really away from home.

Do you want to be there this year? Some evenings are already sold out, but there are still some places for this wonderful experience full of peace, surprise and delicious food. Sign up for the newsletter now, so that you are the first to know about new wild plans next year.