Little green heaven needs some love in Gent, Belgium

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  Description

  Nearby the highly interesting city Gent, hidden in green surroundings, you will find this beautiful place, a little secret garden. Unfortunately there are some things threatening it..... the noise from the nearby highway we can't do anything about but the invasion of brambles, nettles and ivy is stopable! Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get rid of them?

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  To be honest, this place is best for people or couples who are self organized and independent. We will provide you with all the information and tips but we are not always able to join you in extra activities. We can provide ideas depending on your interests.

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  Help

  We are working in the orchard and the forest, mainly getting rid of invasive plants. Important is to do it properly, digg up and pull out the roots. Also the garage needs to be cleaned and organised.
  You need basic bicycle fixing skills, as the first thing to do, will be fix the bicycle you can use during your stay.
  Food is not included therefore we keep the working hours limited. Still we will show you places where to get cheap or free food. You have your own kitchen.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  You will stay in a wagon. It is not luxurious but comfy and off grid so basic facilities need some extra effort. There is no WiFi but you might see a beaver or kingfisher from your kitchen window. The highway is nearby, you will need to get used to it.

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  What else ...

  You can easily visit and explore the city of Gent. Historical city centre, plenty of museums and cultural activities, music, nightlife, ....it has it all!
  If you are interested in arts and crafts, or just want to be creative, we will show where to go.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Contact us for more details.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Contact us for more details.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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