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“Debut des Haricots”

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This Tuesday July 3rd, 3pm, meeting at the Bandstand in Stephen’s Green.

Workshop/ discussion about ecological gardening, sustainability and the positive use of unused space. Hosted by Mathieu from Belgian project ‘Debut des Haricots’ (The Beginning of the Bean). The meeting will include an input from Mathieu on how their project began, will include discussion and will be followed by a visit to a local community garden.

This meeting is free and open to all so if you are interested please come along and please share this notice with others.

Debut des Haricots began about seven years ago squatting unused spaces in Brussels to create community gardens. Eeventually they managed to get funding and opened an urban farm. They now have accreditation and enough funding to fully train four people on the farm over two years. All in all, their operation involves a handful of people, four being trainees. They are agroecological, provide a set number of food boxes to over 30 households. and have a kitchen unit that cooks their own produce for special events.

More information on the “Debut des Haricots” project