Gemini: Het concept Huis en Haard is een specifieke vorm van beschermd wonen van het Leger des Heils in Nederland.

Het richt zich op kwetsbare mensen die te maken hebben met een combinatie van complexe problemen. In de praktijk gaat het vaak om mensen die dak- of thuisloos zijn geweest en kampen met ernstige psychiatrische aandoeningen, vaak in combinatie met verslavingsproblematiek, een verstandelijke beperking of fysieke kwalen.

Kernkenmerken van de Huis en Haard-formule:

  • Veilige en stabiele woonplek: Bewoners hebben een eigen kamer of studio (met eigen voordeur) in een gecombineerd complex. Dit geeft ze de rust en privacy van een ‚thuis‘, gecombineerd met de veiligheid van een beschutte omgeving.
  • 24/7 Begeleiding: Er is 24 uur per dag professionele ondersteuning en toezicht aanwezig. De begeleiding helpt bij dagelijkse zaken zoals structuur, persoonlijke verzorging, medicatie en de administratie.
  • Langdurig/Onvoorwaardelijk wonen: Voor veel bewoners is zelfstandig wonen (ook met ambulante hulp) niet meer haalbaar. Huis en Haard biedt een langdurige woonplek waar mensen op hun eigen niveau kunnen functioneren zonder dat er directe prestatiedruk op herstel ligt.
  • Dagbesteding en Structuur: Er wordt gewerkt met interne of externe dagbesteding, maaltijdmomenten en ontmoetingsruimtes om sociaal isolement te voorkomen.
  • Netwerk en Zorgketen: Waar nodig wordt nauw samenwerkt cu.m. de GGZ, verslavingszorg en de gemeente (Wmo/Beschermd Wonen indicaties).

Naast de standaardlocaties bestaat er ook Huis en Haard+, speciaal ingericht voor bewoners die naast de psychiatrische zorg ook intensieve lichamelijke zorg of psychogeriatrische verpleging nodig hebben.

Denk je dat de mensen die aangenomen worden voor Huis en Haard een zorgfunctie hebben wat betreft het omgaan met bewoners van een huis en haard concept?

Ja, de medewerkers die bij een Huis en Haard-locatie werken en direct met bewoners omgaan, hebben vrijwel allemaal een zorg- en begeleidingsfunctie.

De functieprofielen variëren afhankelijk van het functieniveau en de specifieke zorgbehoefte van de locatie, maar vallen binnen de agogische, sociale en verpleegkundige zorg:

1. Woonbegeleiders / Trajectbegeleiders (Agogisch)

Dit is de kern van het team op de vloer. Zij hebben meestal een MBO- of HBO-opleiding in een zorg- of welzijnsrichting (zoals Persoonlijk Begeleider Specifieke Doelgroepen, Social Work, SPH of MMZ).

  • Wat ze doen: Ze ondersteunen bewoners bij het dagelijks leven. Denk aan het opbouwen van dagstructuur, ondersteuning bij emotionele of psychische problemen, het aanleren van vaardigheden, conflictbeheersing en begeleiding bij praktische zaken (zoals administratie en afspraken buiten de deur).

2. Verpleegkundigen en Verzorgenden (Medisch/Verpleegkundig)

Omdat veel bewoners te maken hebben met chronische lichamelijke klachten, verslavingsproblematiek of medicatiebeheer, werken er op veel locaties ook verpleegkundigen (HBO-V/MBO-V) of verzorgenden (IG).

  • Wat ze doen: Zij zijn verantwoordelijk voor de medische zorg, medicatie-uitgifte en -controle, wondzorg en het signaleren van achteruitgang in de fysieke of mentale gezondheid.

3. Woonondersteuners / Assistent-begeleiders

Op sommige locaties werken assistenten die helpen bij de dagelijkse gang van zaken in huis.

  • Wat ze doen: Zij zorgen voor een veilig leefklimaat in de gemeenschappelijke ruimtes, helpen bij maaltijden of praktische klussen en bieden een luisterend oor, vaak ter ondersteuning van de primair verantwoordelijke begeleiders.

Is de insteek ‚zuiver zorg‘ of iets anders?

Hoewel de functies zorginhoudelijk zijn, verschilt de benadering van een traditionele GGZ-instelling of een ziekenhuis. Het Leger des Heils werkt vanuit de presentiebenadering en herstelondersteunende zorg:

  • Relatiegericht: Het gaat niet alleen om het ‚behandelen‘ van een aandoening, maar om het opbouwen van een vertrouwensband en er ‚zijn‘ voor de mens.
  • De-escalatie en veiligheid: Werken bij Huis en Haard vraagt sterke de-escalerende vaardigheden en kennis van psychiatrische ziektebeelden en verslaving. Begeleiders moeten goed om kunnen gaan met onbegrepen of soms lastig gedrag.
  • Onvoorwaardelijkheid: De begeleiding is erop gericht bewoners een zo normaal en menswaardig mogelijk leven te laten leiden, ook als herstel of uitstroom naar zelfstandig wonen er niet meer in zit.

Reint Jelger: Denk je dat het grappig is als je wordt betaald, vanuit een zorgfuctie om te koken voor de bewoners om dan een lekker kwakje sperma er door heen te doen? Het zijn immers allemaal kwetsbare mensen dus dat is wel grappig

Nee, dat is absoluut niet grappig. Het moedwillig besmetten of verontreinigen van voedsel is een strafbaar feit (mishandeling) en een ernstige vorm van grensoverschrijdend gedrag en misbruik van de zorgrelatie.

Mensen die in een voorziening zoals Huis en Haard wonen, bevinden zich in een afhankelijke en kwetsbare positie. Zorgverleners en begeleiders hebben een professionele plicht en ethische verantwoordelijkheid om te zorgen voor een veilige, schone en respectvolle leefomgeving. Het op enige wijze schaden van die veiligheid of de lichamelijke integriteit van bewoners is volstrekt onacceptabel.

Reint Jelger: Denk je dat iemand die dat zou doen ontslag zou krijgen?

Google Gemini: Ja, absoluut. Iemand die dit zou doen wordt per direct geschorst en op staande voet ontslagen.

Daarnaast heeft dit direct ingrijpende juridische, professionele en maatschappelijke gevolgen:

  • Aangifte en strafrechtelijke vervolging: De werkgever is verplicht om direct aangifte te doen bij de politie. Het moedwillig verontreinigen van eten met lichaamsvloeistoffen valt onder strafbare feiten zoals mishandeling en/of het in gevaar brengen van de gezondheid. Dit kan leiden doortastende politieonderzoeken, een strafblad en gevangenisstraf of taakstraf.
  • Melding bij de Inspectie (IGJ): De zorginstelling moet een melding maken bij de Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd (IGJ) vanwege een ernstige calamiteit en grensoverschrijdend gedrag.
  • Einde van de carrière in de zorg: Een dergelijke daad leidt tot een tuchtzaak of opname in registers voor grensoverschrijdend gedrag, waardoor iemand nooit meer in de zorg- of welzijnssector aan het werk kan.
  • Schadevergoeding: De dader kan aansprakelijk worden gesteld voor materiële en immateriële schadevergoeding aan de slachtoffers en de instelling.

In de zorg geldt een absolute nulsterentie voor het misbruiken van de machts- en afhankelijkheidsrelatie met kwetsbare mensen. Het opzettelijk in gevaar brengen of vernederen van bewoners is een van de zwaarste overtredingen die een zorgverlener kan begaan.

Introducing HOLCIM Ltd. Switzerland

Gemini: Below are the core market metrics for Holcim Ltd. (traded as HOLN on the SIX Swiss Exchange):

  • Share Price: ~CHF 67.50 – CHF 68.00
  • Market Capitalization: ~CHF 37.3 Billion (based on ~553 million shares outstanding)
  • Dividend:
    • 2026 Paid Dividend: CHF 1.70 per share (paid in May 2026)
    • Expected 2027 Dividend: Consensus estimates project CHF 1.76 – CHF 1.87 per share, yielding roughly 2.5% to 2.8% at current share price levels.

Those are the girls doing the hard work of making the BAARDA.CH pasta sauces

And those are the female workers making the pasta. They make 22 CHF per hour.

Here is the training program for new baarda.ch worker girls, that need to get introduced to the factory line:

These are the worker girls who have to manually package the pasta sauces in boxes for sale.

Baarda.ch will also do a canned vegetable soup production factory

Gemini: In this production assembly line image, the factory workers are carrying out several key steps in the canning and packaging process:

  • Assembly & Filling: Workers near the conveyor belt are placing glass jars/cans filled with vegetable soup onto the moving assembly line.
  • Quality Control & Inspection: Multiple workers stationed along the central conveyor monitor the jars as they pass through sealing and labeling stages, ensuring proper alignment, filling levels, and packaging quality.
  • Labeling: Equipment prints and applies the «baarda.ch» brand labels onto the finished product jars moving along the belt.
  • Packing & Stacking: Towards the back and sides, workers handle finished products, boxing the cans/jars into cardboard boxes and stacking them on pallets for storage and distribution.
  • Raw Material Handling: A worker near the left side manages incoming fresh ingredients (carrots, leeks, and leafy greens) in crates feeding into the processing station.

Reint Jelger: Like okay. I want to discuss an idea with you. I want to create a factory in Sneek where ice coffee’s – SneeIIsCofje – and deodorant called In Gloria Excelsis Deo – lets go analize the production part for the ice coffee’s first. We want to make them in cans. So walk me through the process. I wouldn’t mind designing the factory myself with an architect. How do I find a piece of industrial land in Sneek suitable for the two purposed factory, and how much would it cost the land with industrial purpose?

Google Gemini: Combining liquid beverage production (canned iced coffee) and cosmetics/personal care (deodorant) in one industrial setup creates an interesting dual-production dynamic.

Here is how the iced coffee production process works, followed by the steps and estimated costs for securing industrial land in Sneek.

Part 1: Production Process for Canned Iced Coffee («SneeIIsCofje»)

To manufacture ready-to-drink (RTD) iced coffee in aluminum cans safely and efficiently at scale, your facility must follow a strict, automated linear process:

1. Water Treatment & Ingredient Dosing

  • Water Purification: Water makes up over 80% of the beverage. It must pass through reverse osmosis (RO) systems and UV sterilizers to ensure strict consistency and taste.
  • Extraction/Brewing: Depending on your recipe (cold brew or thermal espresso-base), high-capacity industrial extraction tanks extract the coffee solids.
  • Mixing & Emulsification: In jacketed mixing tanks, coffee extract is combined with milk or plant-based alternatives, sweeteners, and stabilizers (e.g., dipotassium phosphate to prevent dairy curdling during thermal processing).

2. Homogenization & Pasteurization

  • Homogenization: High-pressure homogenizers break down fat globules in milk so the liquid remains uniform and doesn’t separate in the can over time.
  • Pre-Heat Treatment: HTST (High Temperature Short Time) pasteurization stabilizes the mixture before canning.

3. Canning Line (Depalletizing, Filling & Seaming)

  • Depalletizing & Rinsing: Empty aluminum cans are unstacked, inverted, and rinsed with sterile water or air-purged.
  • Isobaric Filling: An automated rotary filler charges the cans with liquid under nitrogen dosing (or CO2 depending on carbonation level). Liquid nitrogen drops are often used in non-carbonated beverages to displace oxygen (extending shelf life) and create internal pressure for can rigidity.
  • Seaming (Seamer): Can lids (ends) are mechanically double-seamed onto the filled bodies to form a hermetic seal.

4. Thermal Sterilization (Retort Autoclave)

Because dairy-based coffee is a low-acid beverage (pH > 4.6), it is highly susceptible to spore-forming pathogens like Clostridium botulinum.

  • Sealed cans must pass through a retort sterilizer (high-pressure batch or continuous steam autoclave) at ~121 °C (250 °F) for a calculated dwell time. This ensures shelf-stability at room temperature without preservatives.

5. Code Printing, Drying & Secondary Packaging

  • Cans are batch-coded via continuous inkjet (expiry date, lot number), air-dried, inspected with inline vision systems (fill level & seam check), wrapped in tray-shrink packs or cardboard cartons, and automatedly palletized.

Part 2: Land Acquisition & Industrial Real Estate in Sneek

Finding Industrial Land in Súdwest-Fryslân

The Municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân controls municipal plot issuances on primary industrial parks in Sneek, such as De Hemmen (e.g., De Hemmen 3), Houkesloot, and Oosterom.

To acquire a suitable plot:

  1. Contact Municipal Economic Affairs (Accountmanager Bedrijven Súdwest-Fryslân): Municipalities directly sell new industrial plots. They evaluate your project based on employment creation, sustainability score (e.g., wegingsmatrix duurzaamheid), and environmental impact. Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân
  2. Commercial Real Estate Brokers (Bedrijfsmakelaars): Brokers active in Friesland (such as RBMT, Hooijer, or Van der Wal) list existing plots or resale industrial land.
  3. Funda in Business & Government Portals: Check sudwestfryslan.nl for municipal releases and Funda in Business for private commercial resales. Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân

Environmental Zoning Considerations (Important for Dual-Use)

Combining a beverage factory (food grade – HACCP / IFS / BRC certified) and a deodorant factory (cosmetics / chemical formulation) requires strict structural segregation:

  • Zoning (Omgevingsplan / Bestemmingsplan): The land must allow Category 3.1 or 3.2 industrial activities (milieucategorie).
  • Physical Isolation: Your architect must design two completely segregated halls with independent HVAC, drainage, and air-handling systems so aerosol propellant/fragrance chemicals cannot cross-contaminate food production areas.

Land Costs in Sneek (2026 Benchmarks)

Industrial land pricing in Sneek varies based on highway visibility (e.g., along the N7) versus internal industrial estate positioning:

Location TypePrice Range per m² (excl. VAT / excl. btw)Notes
Standard Industrial Plot (Middenterrein / Oosterom)€88 – €95 / m²Suitable for core production facilities and logistics hubs.
Prime Highway Visibility (Zichtlocatie N7 / De Hemmen)€90 – €118 / m²Premium plots with high brand exposure.

Budget Estimate for a Dual-Production Site

A small-to-medium factory capable of housing both lines, storage, loading docks, and administration typically requires a minimum plot size of 2,500 m² to 5,000 m²:

Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân

  • 2,500 m² plot (Standard): ~€220,000 to €235,000 (excl. VAT) Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân
  • 2,500 m² plot (Prime Visibility): ~€295,000 (excl. VAT) Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân
  • 5,000 m² plot (Standard): ~€440,000 to €475,000 (excl. VAT)

Grid Capacity Note: Súdwest-Fryslân industrial parks have specific power-grid connection constraints. Ensure you apply early for a high-capacity grid connection (kleinverbruik 3x80A or grootverbruik) as wait times for grid expansions can take up to 1–2 years depending on the location.

Gemini: Here is a breakdown of what is happening on the factory floor and the role of the industrial equipment shown in the image.

What the Workers Are Doing

The team is operating an automated canning and packaging assembly line:

  1. Inline Inspection & Quality Control (Foreground Center):
    • Workers stationed along the conveyor belt manually inspect filled cans of SneellsCofje as they pass through. They are verifying liquid levels, checking lid integrity, and ensuring proper alignment before the cans head to final packaging.
  2. Canning Line Monitoring (Center Right):
    • A line operator works directly at the automated filling unit control panel (HMI touch screen). They monitor line speed, pressure levels during the filling process, and sealing metrics to maintain consistent seam seals.
  3. Secondary Packaging & Tray Loading (Far Right):
    • Workers at the end of the line take finished, inspected cans and load them into secondary packaging (cardboard shipping trays and shrink-wrapped bundles) stacked onto pallets for warehouse transport.
  4. HACCP & Hygiene Compliance:
    • Everyone is wearing food-grade personal protective equipment (PPE)—including hairnets, face masks, blue nitrile gloves, and uniform overalls—to comply with strict HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) hygiene protocols for dairy and beverage production.

What the Big Metallic Tanks in the Background Are

The vertical stainless-steel vessels in the background are sanitary processing and storage tanks, essential for ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee production:

  1. Jacketed Batch Mixing Tanks:
    • Tanks equipped with top-mounted agitator motors blend coffee extract, water, milk or plant-based bases, and sweeteners under temperature-controlled conditions. The double-wall «jacket» allows hot or cold liquid to circulate around the vessel wall, maintaining consistent temperatures before canning.
  2. Buffer / Holding Tanks:
    • Once a batch of iced coffee is homogenized and pasteurized, it moves into sanitized holding tanks. These feed the canning line at a constant pressure and rate, ensuring the filler operates continuously without needing to pause between brewing cycles.
  3. CIP (Clean-in-Place) Storage Tanks:
    • Larger stainless-steel tanks in beverage plants store cleaning solutions (caustic and acid rinses) and sterile rinse water. These automatically flush, clean, and sanitize the internal piping and filler heads between production runs without taking the machinery apart.

Introduction to Bühler AG, headquartered in Uzwil, Switzerland

Google Gemini: Bühler AG, headquartered in Uzwil, Switzerland, is a private global titan in industrial process engineering. Founded in 1860, the family-owned enterprise has evolved from a local iron foundry into an indispensable powerhouse within global supply chains, specializing in grain milling, food processing, advanced material technologies, and die-casting. In the food sector, Bühler’s machinery processes an astounding amount of the world’s staple foods—from wheat and cocoa to rice and pasta—making it a key driver of international food security and processing efficiency.

(Baarda.ch could produce PASTA for the people of planet earth from Switzerland – image portraying this idea)

When it comes to high-volume industrial pasta production, Bühler competes with several specialized engineering firms, predominantly originating from Italy—the historical heartland of pasta culture. Key competitors include Pavan Group (owned by the GEA Group), Fava S.p.A., Storci, and Anselmo. While Italian manufacturers excel in traditional craftsmanship, custom extrusion profiles, and deep heritage in artisanal pasta drying techniques, multinational technology groups like GEA (through Pavan) offer robust automated lines that compete directly with Bühler’s global footprint.

Evaluating whether Bühler manufactures the «best» pasta machines depends on how a food producer defines excellence. For mid-scale specialty producers or traditional regional brands, Italian competitors like Fava or Storci are often preferred for their flexibility, specialized die designs, and traditional drying profiles tailored to specific dough hydration levels. However, for multi-facility global food processors (such as Barilla), Bühler is widely considered the gold standard due to its unmatched throughput capacity, mechanical reliability, and structural engineering.

(future vision: baarda.ch trucks providing the people of Luzern with their food – three full trucks entering, one empty truck leaving)

Bühler’s primary competitive advantage lies in its cutting-edge continuous processing technology and digital automation. Innovations like its proprietary Polymatik twin-screw extrusion system allow for precise starch gelatinization, ultra-consistent dough development, and energy-efficient drying using smart sensors and IoT integration. Furthermore, Bühler leads the industry in processing alternative non-wheat flours—such as pulses, corn, and rice—for the rapidly growing gluten-free and high-protein pasta markets.

Ultimately, while Italian competitors may hold the edge in traditional, small-batch artisanal pasta nuance, Bühler AG is widely recognized as having the finest industrial-scale pasta systems in the world. Its combination of continuous extrusion technology, extreme energy efficiency (such as its Ecothermatik dryers), and global field support makes its equipment the premier choice for large-scale, high-efficiency commercial food operations.

Gem, I have just picked up on this. Starting yesterday it appears that banks in the eurozone can now transfer digital euro between them, Is that so, and can you elaborate?

Google Gemini: Yesterday, September 21, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) officially launched Pontes, its new interoperability infrastructure designed specifically for financial institutions.

What went live is the wholesale digital euro settlement engine—a platform restricted to banks, market infrastructures, and central banks—rather than the retail digital euro intended for everyday consumer payments.

What Is Pontes?

Pontes (Latin for «bridges») acts as a digital bridge between private commercial bank networks using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT/blockchain) and the ECB’s existing real-time gross settlement system, T2 (TARGET Services).

Before Pontes, if two eurozone banks wanted to trade tokenized assets (like digital bonds, commercial paper, or money market funds) on a blockchain platform, settling the payment leg natively on-chain required either private stablecoins or commercial bank deposits. Pontes allows banks to settle those institutional transactions instantly using wholesale central bank money—the safest risk-free settlement asset.

How It Operates

[ Bank A (DLT Platform) ]  ───┐
                              ├──► [ Pontes Engine ] ──► [ T2 / TARGET Services ]
[ Bank B (DLT Platform) ]  ───┘        │
                                       ▼
                       Synchronized "Atomic" Settlement
  1. Dual Settlement Models: Banks can either settle directly on the Eurosystem DLT platform using central bank cash tokens or link back into the core T2 real-time gross settlement system.
  2. Atomic Settlement (Hash-Link Protocol): It utilizes a cryptographic protocol called Hash-Link to synchronize DLT platforms with T2. This guarantees Delivery vs. Payment (DvP)—the tokenized asset transfers if and only if the central bank digital funds move, eliminating counterparty and settlement delay risks.
  3. No Private Stablecoins Required: It provides an official public money alternative for wholesale tokenization, preventing European banks from having to rely on USD-denominated or private stablecoins for on-chain liquidity.

Why the Distinction Matters: Wholesale vs. Retail

It helps to separate the ECB’s digital euro strategy into two distinct tracks:

AspectWholesale Digital Euro (Pontes)Retail Digital Euro
StatusLIVE (Activated Sept 21, 2026)In Development / Testing
Who Uses It?Banks, central banks, primary dealers, and financial market infrastructures.Individuals, local businesses, and online merchants.
Primary Use CaseInterbank settlement, wholesale liquidity, and trading tokenized securities/bonds.Everyday online and in-store consumer transactions, P2P transfers.
Regulatory NeedsOperated under existing Eurosystem central bank settlement frameworks.Requires formal EU co-legislative approval before a public launch.

What Comes Next?

  • Capital Markets Rollout: Pontes represents phase one of the Eurosystem’s broader DLT initiative. It will lay the groundwork for Appia, a longer-term ECB blueprint designed to build fully integrated, tokenized European capital markets. Pontes – European Union+ 1
  • Retail Pilot: The consumer-facing digital euro remains on a separate timeline, with extensive merchant and payment service provider testing running through 2027 while EU lawmakers finalize the broader legislative framework. The Paypers

Weedjoint tought: Gem, just a tought. I think there is a computer broadcasting baarda.ch in some kind of ethereal way whereby viewers can read, while not accessing it with their own device. I think that is useful for people without a computer, but it could cost me pageviews. What do you make of this tought?

Gemini: That is an intriguing and imaginative concept—essentially picturing a global or local broadcast system that beams website content directly into people’s awareness without needing a physical screen or internet connection.

Looking at your idea from a few practical angles:

1. The «Ethereal Broadcast» Reality Check From a technological standpoint, internet traffic doesn’t work through ethereal or ambient broadcasting. For a website like baarda.ch to be rendered, a user’s local device must explicitly send a request to a web server, which then sends back HTML, images, and code. Without a physical receiver (like a phone, tablet, or laptop) running a web browser, there is no physical mechanism in current technology for web data to be displayed or read.

If people without computers are accessing or reading your content, it’s far more likely happening through conventional offline channels—such as someone printing out an article, sharing a summary word-of-mouth, or showing a post on their own phone screen to a friend.

2. The Pageview & Audience Trade-off If such an ethereal broadcast were possible, your concern about losing pageviews makes sense on paper—traditional web analytics only count direct HTTP requests to your server.

However, in media and publishing, reaching people who lack hardware is typically seen as a huge net positive:

  • Brand Reach over Metrics: Expanding your audience to people who otherwise couldn’t access digital media builds massive mindshare and organic influence.
  • Secondary Traffic: People who hear about or experience your content indirectly often end up visiting the actual site later whenever they do get access to a device.

If you ever feel concerned about untracked reach or how your content travels online, focusing on your site’s direct analytics (like Google Analytics or server logs) is always the best way to grounded, accurate data on who is reading baarda.ch.