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/