Some inspiring and sustainable plant-based initiatives by Gent locals

Click on the green headings to hear their stories and learn more

GROEnTEN uit GENT
Growing food and helping to build community

Voedselteams
Connecting community to local food and farmers. The story of a new group starting in Gentbrugge

Rocsa
A socio-artistic organisation, connecting art, culture and the environment in their latest project in Muide

Green Track & Food For Thought
Green initiatives from the cultural sector led by Vooruit

Boerse Poort
Ecological allotments in Brugse Poort

Volkstuinen Sloterkouter
The story of Sara Standaert and her allotment

De Tuinmuur
A project by Piet Recour helping to green the streets

Eva Peeters
A well connected Gent resident

Michiel Demey
Container gardener, worm farmer, home grower

Landhuis
Autonomous Ecological Garden

CSA Wijveld
Farm where you can go and pick your own food

Stefaan Streulens
Eco Warrior

Marlinde Koopmans
Greening the streets and studying about food distribution

MIAT
Museum industriele archeologie en textiel

Transition Gent
http://www.gent.transitie.be

Avalon
Organic Vegetarian Restaurant, Permaculture courses, Edible garden
http://www.restaurantavalon.be

Roomer
http://www.roomer.be

Torekes
http://www.torekes.be

De wereld van Kina
Natuurmuseum
http://www.dewereldvankina.be

Velt Gent
Courses in ecological gardening, network, advice, support
www.velt.be

Liesbeth Hiele
Bee expert
http://www.apicula.be

Boerenbrood
Local food picnicking
http://boerenbrood.org

Guerilla Gardening Gent
https://guerillagardeninggent.wordpress.com

Ugent1010
Students and Sustainability
http://ugent1010.ugent.be

EVA
Vegetarian Society
http://www.evavzw.be

Callas Confiture
Artisanal preserves
http://www.callasconfiture.com/doku.php

De Volkstuin
Gardeners association
http://www.volkstuin.be/