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WELCOME TO THE GREEN DINOSAURS COUNTRY in the Natural Parc of the plains of the Scheldt with many ponds, forests, canals, natural reserves, ....in western Wallonia.
Here a life in a farmhouse in the countryside to develop a way of life closed to the nature: kitchen vegetable garden being become a permaculture garden , fruits, harvest and winter keep preserve, medicinal wild edible plants...Lots of renovation buildings works ....
About help for dogs/cats: generally during holidays
Need some help with my baby of 1.5 year old. Looking in parallel, an AU PAIR girl ON LONG TERM.
There's definitely a great variety in types of work where your help would be much appreciated.
A big thank you to those who started with me this experience with Workaway and gave me the desire to continue sharing this adventure...
Thanks to all workawayers met home, my baby is very social and feels conforable with everybody 🥰Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei ÖkoprojektenGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenBabysitten und KinderbetreuungZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetUNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
NATURE: Since young, I learned Nature by myself: birds songs, medicinal or edible wild plants, insects, ecology, beekeeping, vegetable garden...I like to share daily to workawayers all my passion and knowledges about Nature
LANGUAGES: As I learned some languages, if volunteers ask I take time to help them learning French, Spanish or basic English.
NUTRITION HEALTHY FOOD
DOGS PSYCHOLOGIE
BELGIAN CULTUREArbeit
Hello dear Workaway community ! (en français, voir plus bas)
Looking for responsable, dynamic, respectfull, quiet and autonomous volunteers.
2023: stay around 1 or 2 weeks (longer in the summer)
HELP WITH DOGS: here is a foster for pets. Sometimes all the year around. Some of them come from shelters.
GARDENING, RENOVATING, HOUSE and NEW BORN BABY SITTING (Looking in parallel, an AU PAIR girl ON LONG TERM)
More details by mail.
DOGS: (sometimes cats: cares)
- walks,
- playing,
- feed and water,
- watching,
- cares,
- brushing
- and all your love 🥰: PLEASE RESPECT RULES for dogs landmarks. Thank you for your understanding
BABY: if you feel well with...
- playing, singing....
- eating
- walking
BUILDING:
a. Masonry
b. Wood stripping:
c. Carpentry
d. Tiles
e. Painting
f. Sanding
GARDENING
A. Mowing;
B. Pruning;
C. Install fences;
D. chiecken hen construction
F. Vegetable permaculture garden;
G. Wood cutting;
H. Maintenance of garden tools and scales
I. Picking berries, peach, kiwis, walnuts, chestnuts, mushrooms, harvest potatoes;
HOME
Participation to domestic tasks: not included in WA shedule
J. Setting the table, dishes washing;
K. Assistance kooking;
L. Home cleaning;
M. Winter keep preserve: chestnuts, berries, peaches, kiwi marmalade and chutney, mushrooms;
(N. Bread baking (without gluten too)
EN FRANCAIS
CHIENS: (parfois chats: soins)
- promenades,
- jouer,
- alimentation et abreuvement,
- surveiller,
- soins,
- brossage
- et tout votre amour 🥰 : VEUILLEZ RESPECTER LES RÈGLES pour garder les repères des chiens. Merci pour votre compréhension
BEBE: si vous vous sentez à l 'aise, pas d'obligation
- jouer, chanter. activité d'éveil..
- promener
- manger
- le changer
CONSTRUCTION: For English, see up
Maçonnerie
Menuiserie
Carrelage
Peinture
Argile
Décapage
Ponçage
JARDINAGE
A. Tondre;
B. Élagage;
C. Installer une clôture;
D. Nettoyage et entretien à la chaux des murs du poulailler;
F. Potager en voie de permaculture;
G. Couper du bois;
H. Entretien des outils de jardin et des échelles
I. Récolte de baies, pêches, kiwis, champignons, châtaignes, pommes de terre...
A LA MAISON
Participation aux tâches domestiques: non incluses dans l'horaire WA
J. Dresser la table, laver la vaisselle;
K. Assistance cuisine;
L. Nettoyage général;
M. Réserves hivernales: sorbets de fruits, châtaignes, confitures et chutney de baies, pêches et kiwis, champignons;
(N. Préparation et cuisson du pain (sans gluten aussi)Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Spanisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Englisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Niederländisch: Gute KenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
I will really be happy to tranmite French.Unterkunft
Farmhouse being renovated with a garden ;
- possibility to put a tent in the garden.
- Independant huge lightly dormitory (between 4 and 6 persons) with lounge, with a separated bathroom (shower, sink and toilet) .
- Some work clothes available.
- Most of the time, vegetarian/pescatorian food.Was noch ...
1. RAILSWAY: Good to know for traveling by train in Belgium:
- Half price ticket for every body on the WE (go and back)
- For young people under 26 years old, buy a GO PASS ONE ticket and cross all Belgium for 6 euros !
- Subscription 10 trips (up to 26 old) for 7.40 by trip
2. The farmhouse is located:
- in 20 minutes by car or train of Mons, Tournai (young and cultural cities). This year 2015 is Mons the cultural capital of Europe;
- in 20 min by car of a Gallo-Roman archeological site interactive in Aubechies;
- in 30 min of Cambron Casteau (huge animal park "Pairi daiza" with pandas);
- in 45 min of Lille by car;
- in 1 hour of Bruges by car
- in 1 hour of Brussels by car, of Maroilles (very famous French cheese to south);
- in 1h15 of the see's cliffs by car;
- in 2h30 of Paris by car;
- in 2h30 of Luxembourg by car;
- in 3h of Cologne by car;
- in 3h30 of Amsterdam by car
3. BICYCLES AT HOME available to make by example a nice ride to Tournai along the canal "Escaut"(the Scheldt)
4. You are in the NATURAL PARC of Plains Scheldt state forests, marshes, canals, heaps of coal ...
5. What's Nearby quickly accessible on foot or by bike:
- SPORTS CENTRE with SWIMMING POOL;
- MUSEUM OF IGUANODON (Dinosaur and fossils);
- Regional Center of Initiation to ENVIRRONEMENT (CRIÉ) with guided walks on various topics and workshops;
- Pharmacy
- Little market 10 min walking, 5 min by biking
- Supermarket 25 min by bicycle walking through the natural reserve
- MONEYGRAM in Tournai
6. A bit farer:
- VIEUX CONDÉ: Festival Arts street "Les Turbulentes" in May
- SAINT-GHISLAIN: International festival of folkloric dances in June
- TOURNAI: Big cathedral (Unesco), Carnaval in each village from February till April, accordeon festival in May, ...
- MONS: Carnaval (Binche in February), Doudou ducasse in June (Unesco), summer activities in the hanging gardens and Grand Place...
- BRUGELETTE: Pairi Daiza: huge wildlife park with many international architecture (40 min drive, or by train) from April till end October
- AUBECHIES: Gallo Roman archeological site with entertainment on weekends (20 min drive, still possible by bicycle)
SO, WELCOME in the region of "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis !" (French movie)
EN FRANCAIS:
1. TRANSPORT CHEMIN DE FER: prix intéressants en Belgique:
- moitié prix le WE;
- jeune en-dessous de 26 ans ticket "go pass one" pour 6eur dans toute la Belgique
- plus que 26 ans, abonnement de 10 voyages pour 7, 40 eur pour toute la Belgique
2.Le logement se trouve:
- à 20 minutes en train de Mons, Tournai (villes jeunes et culturelles).
Tournai: Beffroi, Cathédrale (Unesco), musée des Arts architecture Horta, ....
Mons : plusieurs musées d'Arts
- à 20 min en voiture du site archéologique gallo-romain d'Aubechies;
- à 20 min de Cambron Casteau (énorme parc animalier "Pairi Daïza" avec les pandas),
- à 45 min de Lille en voiture;
- à 1h de Bruges
- à 1 heure de Bruxelles au nord et de Maroilles (fromage français) au sud
- En 2h30 de Paris en voiture;
- En 2h30 de Luxembourg en voiture;
- En 3h de Cologne en voiture;
- En 3h30 d'Amsterdam en voiture
3. VÉLOS à votre disposition pour se balader dans les réserves naturelles du PARC NATUREL des Plaines de l'Escaut: forêts domaniales, grandes réserves naturelles avec marais, canaux, terrils de charbon...excurssion le long de l'Escaut jusqu'à Tournai par exemple...
4. Dans les environs accessible rapidement à pied ou à vélo:
- CENTRE SPORTIF avec PISCINE;
- musée de l'Iguanodon;
- Centre Régional d'Initiation à l'Envirronement (CRIÉ) avec balades guidées sur différents thèmes et ateliers;
- Pharmacie
- Magasin alimentaire à 10 min à pieds;
- Supermarché à 25 min en vélo en passant par la réserve naturelle
- port de plaisance à 25 min en vélo
5. Un peu plus loin:
- VIEUX CONDÉ: Festival des arts de la rue "Les Turbulentes" en mai
- SAINT-GHISLAIN: Festival mondial des danses folkloriques en juin
- TOURNAI: Carnaval (chaque WE un village de Février à Avril, fête de l'accordéon en mai, ...
- MONS: Carnaval en février e(Binche Unesco), Ducasse du Doudoun juin (Unesco), L'été des jardins suspendus de Mons (diverses animations et ateliers), et sur la Grand Place ...
- BRUGELETTE: Pairi Daiza: énorme parc animalier avec beaucoup d'achitecture internationale (40 min en voiture ou train) d'aril à octobre
- AUBECHIES: archéosite gallo romain avec animations le WE (20 min en voiture)
BIENVENUE au pays des Ch'tis !!Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Ethernet cable for your laptop or wifi (depending places in the house as walls are thick) with unlimited internet with high speed
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Provide electricity. For a campervan or a standart motorhome.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours a day- 5 days a week
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Laurence is a truly sensitive woman, and there is so much to learn from her. She possesses extensive knowledge about permaculture and a deep passion for nature in… read more
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Laurence is a truly sensitive woman, and there is so much to learn from her. She possesses extensive knowledge about permaculture and a deep passion for nature in… read more
I had also very interesting phylosophic conversations.
Niels help me a lot in the garden and with dogs.
Niels is a good listener to dogs 🥰
Thank you so much Niels for your precious help 👍😊
All the best 😉
She was well organized, dynamic and applied in her work. Moved big ladders and scaffholding and took care to security of others.
Emma is a very symathic and funny girl
Thank you very much for your precious help ! 😊
Feel free to come back
Big hugs 🤗
I was feeling very confortable home because Elin and Krista are quiet, sweet and respectfull persons.
They were interested to nature: plants, birds...
Thank you very much for your precious help, sweetness and your nice heart🥰
Feel free to come… read more
He likes to understaind life of others.
Mamadou was well applied in the different jobsgardening, cleaning, baby sitting.... He is well organised, has self disciplined, likes to untertain himself with sport.
He was very lovely with my little son of 10… read more
She was so lovely and attentive to my baby and knows a lot about babies.
In the kitchen, she is creative and masters in different areas.
I like very much her philosophy of life: no waste at all in the kitchen, with textills… read more
She is a joyfull, dynamic girl with an artistic soul.
She is empathic and diplomatic.
Between others she helped a volunteer with wood working
She was really confortable with my newborn baby
So you understand it was really plaisant to have her home.
Thank you so much Lena for your precious help !
Big hug 🥰🤗
This SUMMER WA stay was not easy at all for me because I could not find workers on long term. So many arrived at home for just a week with so many dogs to manage + my baby. But fortunetly, Maja and Jana arrived with their big enthousiasm and dynamic, respecting so well… read more
She help me a lot with my baby, gardening, renovation, dogs... In addiction to all she can manage to guide the team to do well with the organisation of the work and communicated well to others to transfer the informations. This help me more because I was very tired… read more
I really liked the work we did: taking care of the dogs and walking them, being with baby Sacha, renovating one part of the house, etc. At first it was challenging to remember how everything was suposed to be done, but after a week it was much easier.
Sometimes it was a bit difficult… read more
He gave a feminin touch to your dressed table with flowers of the garden.
Johannes has a lot of patience as he found solution with me and his friend to make some finished touching of wood in the kitchen.
Thank you so much for nice help 😉
Big hugs 🥰
From my short insight (I only stayed three nights!) and what other workawayers told me, I have the impression that we had less freetime than in other workaway projects. you didn't have many hours off at a time, because you had to be back before… read more
With some perplexities and good argumentative insights .
The first perplexity centers on the fact that for certain there is a good deal of communication missing between the host and the workawayers .
One does not feel the presence of the host , accomplice to the justified presence of laurence's child who rightly needs a… read more
One is calm and the other is dynamic.
They cooked lot of food to make preserve for my baby, gardened.
We had interesting conversation too in my possible avaibility with my baby.
Thank you for your precious help 😊
Please, feel free to come to say hello or to make an other… read more
Sinds the biginning they had facilities to adapt themselves on the situation: with my new born baby who has to make his naps. Lili and Katalina put attention during their work to not pertubate the calm of the house to not awake him.
By the way they took… read more
In addiction Marieke was so lovely with my little baby.
We really miss her. Feel free to come back when you go back to Nederland.
Thank you very much for your nice and precious help.
Big hugs and kisses… read more
She sewed for me a skirt in a short time witch was not previous .
I have been very happy to have met Alyssa, even it was for a short time.
Thank you so much for your very precious help Alyssa. Feel free to come back, just crossing the north sea 😁.
Big… read more
I had great time with her with many kind of discussion that we still have to follow 😁.
So Loubna I will be happy if you can come back later.
Thank you from heart for your precious… read more
I felt on the same wavelength
Thank you so much Vincent for your precious help 😉😊
Wishing you nice experiences !
He helped me to manage with the other volunteers and carry 2 huge heavy radiators to 2d floor.
Carlos is a relax person and took care of my baby too
Thank you so much for your precious help, wishing you other nice experience in Europe😉
it was so nice to had you from Guatemala to… read more
In addiction she likes cooking fancy meals and knows already so much about renovating work. She felt confortable with every kind of work.
Thank you so much for… read more
The life in the house was organized by working hours and free time, in which we could enjoy the nice weather, when there was (spring arrived late this year in Belgium!), do some walks and also visit the museum of the Iguanodon in Bernissart. We did some gardening and… read more
I was feeling very confortable with. In the evening, we had really nice and interesting conversations.
During the work Pietro was usefull and autonomous.
He was really interested to make his frensh better and has already a good… read more
Le village est entouré de magnifiques paysages naturels.
Merci pour la belle expérience 😊
Once we had to speak to each other about some misunderstainding, he was very openmind.
The work was close to his heart and made sure that he was well advanced before leaving.
I will not say he has a nice voice because he has a wonderfull voice for singing !
Thank… read more
It was a little bit complicated to… read more
I stayed at Lawrence place in May 2022 (sorry Lawrence for my late feedback :) ) and those two weeks were absolutely beautiful. I did a last minute workaway (literally, I contacted her the day before joining) and I was really lucky to join the group.
Lawrence is a kind, patient and empathetic person and… read more
In one word, Daniele does everything with his heart !
I'm really happy to have met you on "last minute" 😊😊😊
Feel free to come back latter if life offers you… read more
She has a good structured day so that we always knew what to do. The work was hard but not too hard. Her food was really good and you can learn much about an ecological lifestyle and alternative medicine.
She made the hours we worked more up with tasty work breaks and her… read more
The tasks:
For me it was really interesting and amazing to care for a dog: feed her, go on a walk and just spend time with her. I really… read more
Thank you so much for your precious help and welcome home when you want.
Many big hugs 😉😘
Wishing you nice and new discovery.
Big hugs 😉😘
Our little team of hilarious, interesting, intelligent people made my stay even lovelier. Ofcourse sweet Hopus, the border collie, is part of this team!
Besides the impressive structure (which makes sense after Laurence's 8 years of hosting, wow), Laurence also… read more
best regards,
Davy
And we had great and interesting conversations.
Feel free to come back, I will be really happy to see again 😊
Big hugsss 🥰🤗🌈
Where do I start!
Laurence is an amazing person with so much knowledge about nature, birds, beekeeping, spirituality. It's a pleasure to have conversations with her! In the beginning I told her I want to learn french and she helped me with my french during my stay… read more
Thank you from the heart for your precious help 😊
I wish you new and fulfilling experiences 😉
Big hugs 🤗🥰
The work is well organized, I always knew what to do and more importantly - how to do it. Laurence is patient and kind, she explains the reasons, why the work should be done in a specific way, so I have learned a lot.
The coutryside is calm with beatiful nature around. I have… read more
Sie ist zu vorkommenden und ein unglaublich netter Mensch, der viel Wissen und Erfahrung hat und dies gerne weitergibt.
Mir hat es sehr viel Freude gemacht bei ihr zu sein und sich mit ihr zu unterhalten.
Die Arbeit macht Spaß und am Nachmittag hat mal viel… read more
From the first moment at the train station on I felt comfortable and save. Laurence is kind, caring and does everything for you to have an amazing time and experience.
The work is fun and in the afternoon you have a lot of free time.
You can also visit… read more
In her tasks she is dynamic and well strutured.
Allways willing to help and in addition, Johanna is a teamleader !!
With all my heart, thank you for your presence and your precious help !!! 😊😊😊
Big hugs 🤗🥰
I miss you already.
Always willing to help. I could tell he was able to jump on the surf wave and integrated perfect in the organisation of the house and the work. In addition to all, Ben likes to give his heart in the work and has a good eye for details.
I had great… read more
He can work hard too
Thank you so much for your precous help !!! Happy for what you did for me 😊
Big hugs 😉😉
All the best 👍
He worked with an other volunteer making a nice complice team.
All in addition to allthis, Tomas is really good with languages and learns so fast the Frensh one, it's so amazing !!
Spanish, English, German, Frensh....
Thank you so… read more
Laurance is very bright, full of positive energy and open person, who cares about her workawayers a lot. She cooks the most amazing food, and willingly shares her knowledge with us.
When got sick at… read more
She inspirated me to make her laughing so much was his laughter so contagious.
About work, she feld confortable with different tasks and situations and looks promising as she has a strong energy and a bulding mind.
She was very sweet with the actual… read more
They are really interested in everybody and giving cares to animals.
Work was quite repetitive with a cold and humid wether but they stay joyfull with nice understanding.
I really appreciated their personality !
Hoping I could see you again !!!… read more
After a long travel we felt home with you. We had a warm and cozy place to sleep, your great food which we already miss!, interesting conversations, and the area is simply stunning. So much nature all around.
Laurence is really like a mother to all the volunteers. She always took the… read more
She knows already pretty good about renovating work and is ready to learn more. She is smart, likes to apply in her job and takes care for everything. Besides, Puck is really autonomous and resourceful.
I… read more
Katrien has some good edible plant knowledges. I so appreciated sharing all our conversation… read more
Tamara has a specific skill: she is a teamleader too. Thank you so much for your prescious help and your sweet laugh. Big hug 🤗 ! Hope to see you again 🥰
Merci Laurence!
I'm very happy because the joins of the stones wall are well done . It was not an easy job: big area, the high and the irregularity of the… read more
She is all the time ready to help and really usefull even making her free time autonomous. I really… read more
I really appreciated Audrey ! It was great to have her help ! I really recomment her to… read more
It was my first experience with permaculture, so I got a lot of information from Laurence. She is always willing to share her knowledge and interested to learn new… read more
I really appreciated sharing with him conversations about history, psychology, languages, religions, nature, ...
I will be happy if you come back home ! Feel free to ask any information for your land.
Thank you very much for your precious help ! ! Home is warm now… read more
The work was very consistent from approx. 8:30 - 1:00 PM, when we'd… read more
I was happy that we could finish and start some… read more
Manu has been very helpful and it was really important for him to complete the current project. He is super strong and more he has a specific skill: he is a leader team at the same time taking care about the needs of the host. Thank you so much for your… read more
Hayden, thank you so much for your precious help ! Hope… read more
Even more they have interesting qualities for their host: they are discreet, responsible, independent.
I really appreciated your precious help and wish you many… read more
De todo mi corazon, quisiera verles de nuevo,… read more
There is lots of work, anyone should feel at home here. Bonus: she's a great cook!
He is full of good sense, methodical and respects his commitments point of view the timing and the expected work. He likes things to be clear and well defined.
In addition he is able to lead and supervise a team. I am sure that Nicholas still has many other… read more
Laurence is a very kind and organized person. Work wasn't hard, food was delicious and Laurence showed us many nice places and she created a lovely atmosphere between the workawayers!
Thanks Laurence and Take care!
Viola viola :D
It was really pleasant to have shared so much with you on specific subjects.
All the best !!!
Big hug ;-)
Laurence es una gran persona con una fuerza interior admirable que demuestra su pasión por la naturaleza. Siempre recordaré el paseo en bicicleta por el parque natural donde nos paramos a comer fresas y nos habló de temas interesantes sobre los arboles y las plantas. También… read more
Take care of yourself Laurence… read more
I enjoyed the meditation time, the healthy lifestyle they lead, away from the city, the little bike rides I took to explore Bernissart, the stories about bees :). It was good and intesting to meet Chantal, another workawayer who was there… read more
thanks laurence and antonell for the pleasant experience!
We had some interesting discussions with him and he likes to read to learn for himself or sharing informations. He is a flexible, pleasant person… read more
Shared walks in the beautiful countryside, she took me up the iron horse (as exciting as it sounds), let me borrow a bike to explore myself and cooked incredible meals for us… read more
It was so great to share with a so jovial and friendly young girl with many other human qualities.
Open-minded with great conversation subjects, she carries a lot of interests and exchange about alternate… read more
She is lovely and amazing person. She teached me many things about gardening, nature, beekeping, carpentry, french........... i dont know, everything.
I'm really gratefull.
Merci beaucoup pour tout
Ondo
have much thanks for the short but wunderful time I spent on your farm, working in the garden and in the house, learning a lot, enjoying delicious food and having bike trips.
This was my first workaway experience and it was great!
Thanks a lot.
Thank you for… read more
The short time that i spend in her house, i can say that she is a real chef, always with different recipes after hard work in the day...
The house is incredible, all the decoration is in the perfect place...
If you want live a lovely and friendly experience as a workawayer, you have to apply for… read more
Be with you was like be in my own family/friends!
If I have an advice for you,reader,that's it:
Dont hesitate, go by Laurence house!
If you want to help a very nice person,take your bag,your skills,and go to spend a good time with her!With Laurence ,you can realy be your self and have… read more
He worked hard to dig a trench for drain water, climbed on the roof to… read more
The surrounding is also very nice to explore by bicycle.
Laurance is a very nice and… read more
It was my first Workaway and also the first time working in the garden. She taught me a lot about the gardening, different kinds of plant, organic food. And she’s definitely a good cook, I learned some new delicious recipes from her.
Thank you, Laurence. I had a very… read more
I got many things from you. It's very important for me that "Organic".
I hope to your big dream!
Come here if… read more
Laurence
Laurence is a lovely person with a knowledge without limits on nature, and she always shares it with a smile. Very open-minded, caring and a true chef in a kitchen! ;)
And if you have skills in carpentry, electricity, masonry, do not hesitate to contact her, you will spend unforgettable moments in an… read more