Bjorn Bonjean didn害羞草研究所檛 have trouble dating in southern Alberta, he just hadn害羞草研究所檛 found the right woman when producers of a reality television show in Belgium came calling.

The 28-year-old winemaker is one of five farmers from around the globe vying for the hearts of Belgian women in the show that echoes the long-running North American series 害羞草研究所淭he Bachelor害羞草研究所� and its spinoffs.

害羞草研究所淏oer Zoekt Vrouw,害羞草研究所� which translates to 害羞草研究所淔armer Wants a Wife,害羞草研究所� has been on the air for about 10 seasons but its latest series stars bachelors in other countries who are originally from Belgium. Besides Bjorn from Canada, there害羞草研究所檚 Jitse, who runs a therapeutic care farm in Norway; Jeroen, a dairy farmer in Germany; Manu, an olive farmer in South Africa; and Jan, a cowboy in Australia.

害羞草研究所淭hey roll up their sleeves, have a passion for their business, but they lack that nice Flemish woman,害羞草研究所� says the show害羞草研究所檚 website.

Filmed earlier this year, the show just started airing this week on the VTM network. Bonjean says he害羞草研究所檚 sworn to secrecy on the outcome set for November.

害羞草研究所淚 can害羞草研究所檛 tell you if it ends with a proposal or not,害羞草研究所� he says. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 not like 害羞草研究所楾he Bachelor害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� The entire idea is to give the opportunity of something happening. But there害羞草研究所檚 no expectation of a proposal or even a relationship after it.害羞草研究所�

But Bonjean did reveal that he害羞草研究所檚 happy.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 happy with the choice that I害羞草研究所檝e made.害羞草研究所�

Bonjean was seven when his family moved to Canada from Grobbendonk in northern Belgium. They now run Spirit Hills honey winery near Millarville, southwest of Calgary. Bonjean is head winemaker, using honey from the farm害羞草研究所檚 own beehives to create various wines and sangria.

The show害羞草研究所檚 producers originally wanted both Bonjean and his sister to be part of the season, as bachelorettes have been featured in some versions of the show. But she was dating someone and didn害羞草研究所檛 speak Flemish or Dutch as well as her brother, said Bonjean.

He was also dating someone at the time and turned down the offer. Months later, after a break up, he agreed to join the show.

Bonjean said it害羞草研究所檚 nothing like 害羞草研究所淭he Bachelor.害羞草研究所� There are no rose ceremonies. And there害羞草研究所檚 little drama.

After airing profiles of the five farmers, 1,500 women sent the show photos and letters. About 150 wanted to meet Bonjean.

In the first episode, the bachelors travel to Belgium and, after putting on black eye masks, are lead into a horse riding arena and onto a stage of hay bales before a crowd of screaming women.

They each meet 10 women in a speed-dating round and, after choosing five, go on an afternoon group date. They then select three to bring back to their home countries.

Bonjean said it was awkward at first talking with potential partners while cameras were rolling, but he got used to it. He also used his trip to Belgium to visit with his grandmother and meet with wine importers, who agreed to market Spirit Hills in the country.

害羞草研究所淲e chose Bjorn Bonjean as he害羞草研究所檚 good looking, in a good age category, and he runs a lovely, organic farm on a magical place on Earth,害羞草研究所� the show害羞草研究所檚 story editor, Katrien Geens, said in an email.

She also refused to hint at whether he finds love.

害羞草研究所淗ow it ends, remains a secret, until aired.害羞草研究所�

The Canadian Press

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