Help with maintaining a syntropic food forest in Obigies/Pecq in the french part of Belgium near the French border

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  Description

  Help wanted with maintaining a syntropic food forest and caring for the animals in Obigies/Pecq, in the French speaking part of Belgium near the French border.
  
  About me.
  Hi, I am Marijke. Three years ago I bought a house with 2 ha of arable land and a stunning open view. I have renovated the house but only use it when I have family or friends over. My 3 dogs and I live in a tiny house on the same plot. I made meadows for my 3 alpacas, 2 mini donkeys and 3 chickens. There’s also a flower meadow, a vegetable garden and a greenhouse as I try to have a maximum of self-sufficiency.
  I’m an avid reader and have lots of books (most in English) on food forests, vegetable gardens, permaculture, psychology, non-duality, dogs, cookbooks etc. I speak fluent Dutch, French and English and am intermediate in German and beginner in Spanish and Italian.
  
  Help wanted.
  On the last 8000 m2 I am starting a food forest on the principles of permaculture and syntropic agroforestry. I have been preparing the soil and have made 3 swales to keep the water on the plot. Now, with the help of Anthony, a workawayer, we have planted 1200 trees and shrubs. I can certainly use some help with maintaining the food forest and caring for the animals. Expect to work 4 or 5 hours, 5 days a week (depending on the needs - I am flexible).
  
  Offer.
  You will be living in the house, so you’ll have a lot of privacy. I can offer you a room with a view , a kitchen, a living room, a dining room, a bath and a shower.
  Meals are shared but you can also cook in the house if you like.
  
  Area.
  You can make beautiful walks or bike rides in the surroundings. The nearest town is Tournai (5km), near the French border. You can also visit some beautiful medieval cities in Flanders like Bruges, Kortrijk, Ghent or Lille in France.
  The languages spoken in the area are French and Dutch.
  
  I am looking forward to welcome any interested and motivated person.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I can share my knowledge of food forests and growing vegetables. I often visit other food forests, so we could do this together.

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  Help

  I mostly need help with planting my food forest and caring for the animals. I will do all the tasks together with you and I can share my knowledge of food forests and growing vegetables.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would likt to improve my Italian and Spanish, but no must.
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  Accommodation

  I live in my tiny house so you can use the main house as you like. There is 1 bedroom, a kitchen, a shower, a bath, a living room and a dining room. We can share meals .

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  What else ...

  You can take the train in Tournai (7 km ) to different destinations in Belgium or France.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  there is ample space for campers/motorhomes

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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