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

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  LOOKING FOR THESE PROFILES (or what you are eager to learn) for the months of May-October:
  
  - BEEKEEPING: honey harvesting
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  - CONSTRUCTION + DIY (or eager to learn): several projects: organising & clearing spaces, finishing the new dry toilet etc.
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  - PERMACULTURE experienced/enthousiast: gardening and everything related + cooking delicious food for everyone w/harvest.
  
  -> We prefer if you combine both competencies, as different works or projects combine these.
  
  - GENERAL HELP with cooking + household (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 women only ;)
  
  
  
  >>> Hi! We are a green minded couple and part of a growing community, working mainly on food forestry, ethical greening, sustainable designs involving edible greens, forest bathing, and some 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 and flowers, cow and horse meadows around, 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 farming infrastructure, landscaping, organic gardening, edible gardens, edible food forest, healthy food, exchanging our knowledge,..
  
  We love to experiment with and in nature, and always to keep 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. To give you some examples: we make our pizza's in a wood oven, and eat them on wooden plates that we also made ourselves from upcycled pieces of wood. We grow a big part of our veggies, fruit, herbs, flowers, etc. Make our own bread and fermented goods, and the most delicious lemonades with our fruit! We sleep outside during the summer months to experience nature as much as possible and go on hikes whenever we can. We interact with different other projects in the surrounding area and in different cities, collaborate and exchange.
  
  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, self reflection & awareness or working on yourself and group dynamics.
  
  We appreciate it if you have an understanding of polite or compassionate communication 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. Joining our project is about more than a cheap travel experience, and to function as a group we need to work as a group. It means feeling dedicated to what we are working on, to work independent on things (as we are not always around, and to really learn how to deal with problems yourself); have a flexible attitude in working on repetitive, hard or challenging things, or doing daily tasks that need to be done; be proactive and ask questions if needed, building trust.
  
  Another important thing is how you behave to the other members of the group and to us - your hosts. We open our project and very often our home to complete strangers. We give you our trust to handle this with respect. Any negativity, social violence, passive aggressiveness, dishonesty, immaturity or disrespectful behaviour of any kind are devastating, and have great ripple effects. As the project leaders we do anything in our power to work on this, but you need to be aware of your own part in this.
  
  About us:
  We are in our early 40's and both love working in the food forest, combined with jobs in green management. We work very hard on our dream to make our home self sustaining, and to make a profit from the place on the long-term.
  We know all there is to know about beekeeping since some years, including how to manage the asian hornet, about nature & tree management, constructing & DIY, plants, edible greening & food forest, a big deal about farming and working with a small tractor, landscaping & gardening, natural food, good health, foraging, and trekking & travelling. We also have extensive bio-arts and art technician expertise from past experiences.
  
  We are wild about our project, always willing to share our help and skills and exchange knowledge. We've hosted lots of interesting people during this project and are curious to meet new volunteers these next seasons. Experience with volunteer management in this and previous projects, and as volunteers with other projects and nature organisations, and with people with different backgrounds, makes us very aware of offering a quality experience to our visitors. We try to make good teams with compatible competencies and characters through the right selection and coaching during your stay. If you want to learn new things, we will try to give you all opportunities for this. We know what it takes to start your own dream project and we will answer all your questions and help you growing and be available for guidance afterwards.
  
  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 !
  
  
  - Accommodation in large cotton tipi tent to share with others, comfortable beds included.
  - Room for 1 camper/van, an outdoor toilet and shower is available.
  - Possibility to use a room indoors if the weather requires this.
  
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  PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE WITH:
  
  - Your motivation to visit us, and/or what you want to learn.
  - Some references about yourself. If not on Workaway yet, then from other platforms, facebook, LinkedIn, ... (+link).
  - Please understand that confirming to volunteer work is an engagement, and other people will count on you.
  
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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Projetos artísticos

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Ensino

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Interesses

  

  Vegetariano/vegano

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Mascotes

  

  Cultura

  

  Autodesenvolvimento

  

  Filmes e TV

  

  Fazenda

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Livros

  

  Arte e design

  

  Fotografia

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Arquitetura

  

  Mochilão

  

  Desenho e pintura

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Animais

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Camping

  

  Esportes aquáticos

  

  Dança

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada

  

  Ciclismo
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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  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!

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  Ajuda

  -> 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);
  -> techniques and willing to help out physically; finishing the new dry toilet
  -> helping with beekeeping and learning more about it;
  -> general and diverse tasks involving maintenance & farming;
  -> crafting or assisting gatherings/workshops in do-it-yourself food foresting, crafting & slow living
  
  + You can discover the surrounding areas during your free hours/days.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Holandês: Fluente
  Francês: Intermediário

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
  Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.
  
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  Acomodação

  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!

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  Algo mais...

  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.

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  Este anfitrião indicou que adora hospedar nômades digitais.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  We have space for 1 van

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  Mais de 2

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