Permaculture apprenticeship at Plukrijp, Belgium 🌱📚
Location: Schriek (Heist-Op-Den-Berg), Belgium
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Plukrijp offers apprenticeship positions in our permaculture garden, which has been growing for over 45 years. We are Frank and Martine. Frank acquired our farmland in 1972 and was one of the pioneers of organic farming in Belgium. He is passionate about soil life and has always practiced intuitive regenerative agriculture, later called permaculture by Bill Mollison. With over 45 years of experience, Frank is often called a human encyclopedia, and with his background as an economic historian and his wide range of interests, he offers a complete and contemporary formation in permaculture. Martine joined him in 1988, and together we developed a business in fresh organic products while raising our six children. Martine is the administrative and structural force of the place, the mother of the place, allowing everyone to feel welcome with love. She creates beauty around her and brings her long experience as a management assistant in various organic and social-purpose companies.
In 2007, we made the decision to stop the commercial side and devote ourselves to the transmission of our knowledge on permaculture in all its aspects. Our project, Plukrijp, was born. It turns fully on free donations. The aim of the association is to be a learning centre in permaculture for young people and adults, and to promote the public interest by increasing the ecological awareness of society. Our understanding of permaculture evolves continuously, so we offer a dynamic and contemporary no-nonsense approach where quantum physics and modern sciences are included.
You are motivated to grow, agriculturally and spiritually oriented. You have an eagerness to learn and are open-minded. Because you will be working as part of a team, you must be kind, open, and communicative. Everyone is co-responsible. Our motto is: even if it's not your fault, it's your responsibility.
Come and share your talents with us and let us inspire you. Plukrijp is a special place where conscious people give a warm heart to each other and offer support to nature that gives it back in the form of incredible abundance. We care for each other and care together for the place. The garden is central and is a wonderful example of no-nonsense permaculture where different methods are applied and explained. The daily contact with the pure energy of nature helps to live more consciously. All aspects of permaculture are discussed, and this holistic approach promotes personal growth and fills our hearts with gratitude.
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In 2007, we made the decision to stop the commercial side and devote ourselves to the transmission of our knowledge on permaculture in all its aspects. Our project, Plukrijp, was born. It turns fully on free donations. The aim of the association is to be a learning centre in permaculture for young people and adults, and to promote the public interest by increasing the ecological awareness of society. Our understanding of permaculture evolves continuously, so we offer a dynamic and contemporary no-nonsense approach where quantum physics and modern sciences are included.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Our daily schedule is that we work together from 9 to 12 and from 15 to 17. The meals are prepared together, and most of the time there is an evening activity. The social aspect of permaculture becomes a daily practice. At Plukrijp, you learn through practice. The theory is passed on in the fields or around the table. Documentaries are often offered in the evening to develop a broader view of the world around us and in us, so that you can more easily start your life design.You are motivated to grow, agriculturally and spiritually oriented. You have an eagerness to learn and are open-minded. Because you will be working as part of a team, you must be kind, open, and communicative. Everyone is co-responsible. Our motto is: even if it's not your fault, it's your responsibility.
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
Bring your sleeping bag. You can use the bath towels that are available. Working clothes can be found in our free shop. We have a lot of information on the computer, including books, documentaries, music, and movies. If you are interested, you can bring a USB key or an external hard drive. We also have a very big library.Come and share your talents with us and let us inspire you. Plukrijp is a special place where conscious people give a warm heart to each other and offer support to nature that gives it back in the form of incredible abundance. We care for each other and care together for the place. The garden is central and is a wonderful example of no-nonsense permaculture where different methods are applied and explained. The daily contact with the pure energy of nature helps to live more consciously. All aspects of permaculture are discussed, and this holistic approach promotes personal growth and fills our hearts with gratitude.
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