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Enjoy learning new skills in the idyllic green part of Flanders in de Vlaamse Ardennen, Belgium

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    LOOKING FOR THESE PROFILES (or what you are eager to learn) for FEBRUARY/MARCH:

    - PERMACULTURE ENTHOUSIAST or EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS:

    * make a new permaculture vegetable bed
    * pruning trees & shredding & mechanically splitting wood
    * remaking/renovating a clay woodoven (summer)
    * finishing the new dry toilet

    - DIY'ers: some smaller & detail renovation/DIY works in the house, like finishing loam walls, making a door etc

    - CONSTRUCTORS (or eager to learn): several construction projects: organising, preparing projects, clearing and cleaning out spaces

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    - GENERAL HELP in HOUSE&FARM (these tasks are supported by all members on a daily basis, cooking & dishes, etc. are part of the day in a slow life and are not considered as work or for females only ;)


    >>> Hi! We are a green minded couple and a small growing community, working mainly on ethical greening, sustainable designs involving edible greens, bio-arts, slow events and photography. We are located in the idyllic green part of Flanders in de Vlaamse Ardennen.

    The location offers beautiful sights over hills, a food forest with orchard and some small wilder pieces of older forest, edible gardens, flower meadows, and beautiful green surroundings and scenic areas.

    Here are some key things to expect with us: learning by doing, nature, slow living, sustainable living, outdoor and vegetal cooking, organic farming & permaculture (for own consumption), designing & construction of sustainable infrastructure, landscaping, organic gardening, edible gardens, edible food forest, healthy food, exchanging our knowledge,..

    We love to experiment with and in nature, and learning by doing. And we share our knowledge from both sides, while doing this. Bit by bit we are living a more natural, slower life in doing so.

    We are looking for responsible people wanting to learn, share and collaborate and help make this place into a unique one. This involves all aspects of living together: cooking, household, working in team & with instructions, solo time, shared time, communication, ... We appreciate it if you have a good understanding of polite and respectful co-living, especially if you stay for a shorter time and we don't have the time to get to know each other fully first. During the resting times, we enjoy some peaceful quiet time as well. This might be your time to explore more in the neighborhood or the rest of the country, or read a book f.e.

    So, are you into this workaway experience, where you can learn things you really need and want to know about construction for sustainable housing / landscaping / gardening / living a greener and slower life, then we would love to hear from you :-)

    We are a couple in our 40's, who both love working in the food forest, combined with jobs in green management and socio-cultural work. We know all there is to know about beekeeping since some years, including how to manage the asian hornet, about nature & tree management, plants, edible greening & food forest, farming, landscaping & gardening, natural food, good health, foraging, and trekking & travelling.
    We are wild about our project, always willing to share our help and skills and learn from you as well. We've hosted lots of interesting people during this project (7 years) and are curious to meet new volunteers this winter and next seasons.

    - We can host 1 camper/van, an outdoor toilet and shower is available, and meals can be shared or not, depending on how we arrange things.
    - 1 shared sleeping room available for 2 or 3 guests.


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    PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE WITH:

    - Your motivation to visit us.
    - Some references about yourself. If not on Workaway yet, then from other platforms, facebook, LinkedIn, ... (+link).

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  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Culture
    Self development
    Movies & TV
    Farming
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Art & design
    Photography
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Architecture
    Hitchhiking
    Drawing & painting
    Carpentry
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Water sports
    Dancing
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Cycling
  • 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

    You can learn a great deal from us. (Sustainable) construction techniques, materials, art/architectural installations, ecological ponds and wadi, landscaping, nature management, trees & plants, animals, slow living, designing, (working with and in) nature, sustainability, sustainable travel.

    There are many different plants, veggies and spices to experiment with. We love cooking with them, and also DIY cosmetics or home objects can be made with these!

    We are curious to meet new traveller friends who are into these same aspects and want to make community in a new -green- movement!

  • Help

    Help

    -> looking for people with an interest in and/or knowledge of cooking & preserving techniques, with good plant and cooking knowledge as well;
    -> farming fruits and veggies (for own consumption);
    -> construction techniques and willing to help out physically;
    -> helping with beekeeping and learning more about it;
    -> general and diverse tasks involving maintenance & farming;

    + You can discover the surrounding areas during your free hours/days.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Welcome to sleep in the beautiful food forest and enjoy the lovely bird songs!

    We are partly off grid, which means living in nature and partly using our own energy supplies, not too close to shops or any other city life or comfort services. There is some smaller cities at biking distance. And as we have the comfort of a train station nearby (2 km), non-stop WiFi, water and electricity, a supermarket within a 10 minute bike ride, many bakeries, the site isn’t a challenging off grid.

    If you have a medical or mental condition or special requests, we need to know this in advance to see if we can provide in your needs. Don't be afraid to talk about it. We are discrete and very helpful people!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The train station is at only 2,5 km, with direct connection to the city of Gent.
    By bus or train you can go to Brussels in about 1 or 1,5 hour.

    De Vlaamse Ardennen are gorgeous in all seasons. Discover every piece of it by foot or bike, or by public transport.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have space for 1 van

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Depending on the animal we can see into bringing pets

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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