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Food forests can be designed with multiple purposes. This can range from a smaller garden to a large project. In this course, the focus is on the wider designs where food production central will stand. Of course we will also help realize the design of smaller projects.
Attention is also paid to what you can achieve with a food forest. Maybe you want one creative or therapeutic settle in the center. Or are you toying with the idea of making one educational path to put in. Or why not animals house in it?
Along with some experts you will be guided through the design process. From a dream to legislation, measurement and plant knowledge, you arrive at a method to get started practically.
Of course there are many books on this matter, but together with the experts and the inspiration of all participants everything becomes much faster specific.
Of coaching is done by Louis De Jaeger, who developed a unique design method that he uses in his own food forest design agency. He is reinforced by various guest speakers.
The training is aimed at people for whom food forests are more than a hobby: a passion that has gotten out of hand or an intention to work with it professionally. The training is structured in such a way that both beginners and more experienced participants can retrain. For beginners, the basic basic framework will be very useful, a frame that you will be able to take and use forever. Experienced participants may see repetition, but be able to focus more on the draft and can ask all their questions to guest speakers. The exchange of ideas between all participants is in any case an added value for everyone.
During the training, we immediately get to work in a very practical way so that you take home a departure schedule with a financial cost estimate and basic planting plan.
45h training time
Met Louis De Jaeger als hoofdlesgever, versterkt door voedselbospioniers Diderik Claerebout, Bart Van Parijs en Ben Brumagne, permacultuurkenner Camille Claeys en voedselbosser Lukas Masson.
Organic meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by professional chefs are included. In principle, the meals are plant-based (vegan), but if you wish, you can get meat or animal products on request.
Accommodation
In het midden van de natuur, een gedeelde of privékamer of een bell tent. Op de locatie zelf.
Certificate
At the end of the training, each participant receives a certificate of participation from the Food Forest Institute.
Theory
The theory is presented in an interactive way. Learning and discovering together is central here.
Practice
We are going to gain practical experience in different areas; an existing food forest edge and in the wild.
End product
You start with a basic idea and together we help you on your way to a food forest plan that you can put into practice yourself.
Louis De Jaeger is co-founder of Food Forest Institute and has been active for years as a food forest, garden and landscape designer. He is the facilitator during the entire training.
Ben Brumagne is co-founder of Food Forest Institute, Belgium's best-known wild picker and expert in landscape reading, an indispensable skill in food forest design.
The first organic picking fruit farmer in Flanders. The man who knows everything about the business side of food forest production.
One of the Belgian food forest pioneers. With De Woudezel, he has one of the oldest and largest food forests in Belgium (6 hectares). He specializes in food forest plants that he grows, breeds and sells.
Teamlid van Commensalist en Food Forest Institute. Na een Bachelor opleiding Landbouw startte hij een voedselbosproject op en begon zijn eigen zaak waarmee hij zich toespitst op voedselbossen en natuurlijke gezondheid. Hij komt mee als opleidingsassistent en lesgever.
Permacultuur expert die net als bij de vorige editie lesgeefster zal zijn. Camille deed haar kennis op bij vzw Pas à Pas en Ferme de Desnié.
Als landmeter is Guillaume expert in alles wat te maken heeft met ’terrein analyse’. Hij toont je hoe je met zeer geavanceerde tools, maar ook op simpele wijze, (zelf) je terrein kan opmeten.
Aan de hand van bestaande voedselbossen en landbouwbedrijven loodst hij je op een boeiende manier door de wetgeving: wat komt er bij te kijken als je bijvoorbeeld een hoevewinkel wil starten of andere activiteiten in landbouwgebied.
One of the Belgian food forest pioneers. With De Woudezel, he has one of the oldest and largest food forests in Belgium (6 hectares). He specializes in food forest plants that he grows, breeds and sells.
These are the large groups of topics that we will address. We explore some themes very thoroughly, others we go over more superficially. Depending on the group, we will zoom in more on certain themes.
Breakfast is at 8am, lunch is variable and dinner is around 7pm. The training day lasts from 9 am to about 7 pm with the necessary breaks.
Maandag 8 mei: 18u
Arrival at 6 pm.
Introductory meeting. Bring a small amount of food or drink from your own area to get to know each other. We provide a basic meal.
8 mei – 13 mei
5 intensive full days, surrounded by delicious food, nice breaks and pleasant evenings.
Zaterdag 13 mei
Eindvoorstelling van je project.
Hier heb je de hele week naar toe gewerkt.
De opleiding eindigt na het avondmaal.
Address:
School Street 36
5670 Vierves-sur-Viroin
Belgium
Take public transport or try to carpool if possible, parking available. If people want/can carpool, we will provide an address list or location determination in time so that you can make an appointment.
Public transport:
Take the train to Couvin station, then take bus 60/3 in the direction of DOISCHE Cimetière and get off at Vierves-Sur-Viroin Eglise (you can install the NMBS app and the TEC app for the real-time hours)
Laten we hopen dat tegen april 2022 de wereld er nog mooier uit ziet dan vandaag. Zijn er bepaalde richtlijnen, dan zullen we ons hieraan houden in het mate van het mogelijke. Indien het evenement niet zou kunnen doorgaan vanwege Corona wordt het evenement niet geannuleerd, maar simpelweg verplaatst.
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Because we believe that this knowledge should be accessible to as many people as possible, in any socio-economic situation, we offer two extra places at a reduced rate. Contact Feel free to provide us with some explanation if you wish to make use of this proposal.
VZW Food Forest Institute is a Belgian organization that is specifically committed to the development of large-scale food forests aimed at sustainable food production with room for nature and biodiversity in Belgium and the world.
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