Jo

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I am currently

Description

I am currently on a sabbatical year or two... But whenever I might feel like it, my home is waiting for me in Belgium.
In 2014 I was living for a while on a permaculture farm community in Belgium.
After years of mainly city life it was there that I got reconnected with the Soil.
I learned by practice about organic farming and intentional community life. Halleluja 😀
In 2015 I joined a co-housing project with the opportunity to cocreate a permaculture garden, food forest and green house from scratch.
Now, 4 years later it is wonderful to see the abundance. We regenerated compacted grassland (see pictures) using Permaculture techniques, natural/organic farming, no till, some biodynamic principles.
I still have a lot to learn but start to get the hang of it and have some hands on experience.
The last year, before I left home in October 2019, I worked for an organic vegetable farmer. Also a valuable experience to see production on a bigger scale and learn a bit about the business site of it.

I finished my media- and cultural studies in 1999. I Worked as teacher, communication pro, festival manager, cook, street performaner, gave children workshops... I probably forgot some things.
Jack of several trades I guess... looking for something...

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

More details about your skills

- Vegetal Gardening: seeding, transplanting, harvasting, tending, simple pruning (most berries, grapes)
- knowledge of Permaculture principles, natural/regenerative farming, no till
- recognising and foraging several wild/edible plants
- cooking & making salads
- use of most powertools
- basic woodworking and electricity skills
- good assistent during (professional) construction projects, generally with natural material
- can work independently and coordinate a group f.e. in the garden or the kitchen

Age

50

What else ...

I play some guitar (intermediate level) I like singing (campfire songs, mantra's etc..)
Carry a guitar with me for the moment.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements