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Learn about community-life and bio-construction at our sustainable place near Brussels, Belgium

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Get inspired by the bio-ecological renovation of our cohousingproject (23 units) in Wolvertem, near Brussels : we have ecological, social and spiritual goals. We work with wood, earth, straw, green roofs, chalk.

    At the moment, we have a field that we’d like to further develop. Our dreams include:
    - Building a treehouse
    - Building an outdoor kitchen (with a wood-fired oven)
    - Building an (outdoor) wellness area
    - Improving the space for our chickens
    - Improve the tiny house (making it cosier)

    Therefore, we are particularly looking for individuals skilled in construction or gardening.

    Most of us have jobs outside the community and work throughout the week. This means that, while we’ll welcome and guide you as best as we can, we won’t always be around, and you’ll often work independently. We are looking for people who are comfortable with this. For this reason, we think duos might enjoy their time here more, but of course, individuals are more than welcome as well.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The actual cohousing community, located next to the field we wish to develop/renovate, counts 30 people of different age and origin. Most of us speak Dutch and are fluent in French and English too. Some of us can also speak Spanish, German and Arabic.

    By staying here, you’ll have the opportunity to experience our ecological and social project up close and learn a lot about community living and how this is translated into reality.

    Some residents have started their own sub-projects nearby (a herbal tea garden and a food forest). Even though you won’t be working on these projects, you can learn a lot about them. These individuals are happy to share their knowledge with you (if they are there and not on vacation).

    If you stay in the guestroom, you will share a little kitchen, dining room and bathroom with 2 other residents.
    If you stay in the tiny house, you will have your own (very basic) kitchen and living room, offering you plenty of peace and quiet.

  • Help

    Help

    At the moment, we have access to a field that we’d like to further develop. Our dreams include building a treehouse, an outdoor kitchen (with a wood-fired oven), an outdoor wellness area, an improved space for our chickens, a spruced-up caravan, and more. Therefore, we are particularly looking for individuals skilled in construction or gardening.

    The area we wish to develop or renovate is located about 30 meters from our beautiful community living space. By staying here, you’ll have the opportunity to experience our ecological project up close and learn a lot about community living.

    Most of us have jobs outside the community and work throughout the week. This means that, while we’ll welcome you as best as we can, we won’t always be around, and you’ll often work independently. We are looking for people who are comfortable with this. For this reason, we think duos might enjoy their time here more, but of course, individuals are more than welcome as well.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You can either stay in one of our guest rooms or in a tiny house located on the field we plan to develop. The tiny house offers a bit more privacy, while the guest room provides a bit more comfort.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In the village where you’ll be staying, there’s a sports complex where you can play squash, bowl, table tennis, pool, and more.
    If village life isn’t your thing, you can head to the big city. Vibrant Brussels is only 13 km away (1 hour by public transport or 45 minutes by bike). There is something for everyone there (flea markets, farmers' markets, music, hundreds of cafés, karaoke bars, museums, exhibitions, festivals, and much more).

    Activities sometimes take place within the community itself (such as communal meals, singing circles, plant-based cooking workshops, yoga, potlucks, and more). You might have the chance to participate in these if interested.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a shared office. It is often empty, but we don't exclude it might happen that you might find yourself sharing it with two or three others at the same time.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Is possible.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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