🌿 Practical Sustainability Week 2025

Program Overview 

 

  July 9 – Permaculture Mindset & Water 

We begin the week gently, getting to know each other and the land. We explore the abundance mindset, permaculture system thinking, and how to purify grey and black water locally by using natural methods. Includes a guided tour of the project and water systems. 

 

  Program starts at 13pm

 

  July 10 – Natural Building & Rocket Stoves

What's in the soil beneath your feet — and can you build with it? Today we explore the power of local materials. We'll dive into the theory behind rocket stoves; the ultimate, sustainable, do-it-yourself wood stove, and get hands-on with clay plaster from our own land. Together we’ll learn how to recognize workable earth, test mixes, and build confidence in using it. 

 

  July 11 – Gardening Day: Food Forest & Permaculture Garden 

This day is dedicated to edible ecosystems. In the morning, Lukas (forest gardener and ecological designer) will guide us through L’île de Bambecque’s food forest and teach the principles of designing edible gardens and perennial systems. We’ll explore plant selection, maintenance tips, and what it means to design in harmony with nature. 

 

9am–12pm | Suggested contribution: €20–40 

 

 In the afternoon, we shift focus to the vegetable garden. We'll apply permaculture principles to the edible annual garden — from soil care, mulching, and worm composting to seed saving and companion planting. Expect lots of hands-on learning  

 

  July 12 – Sustainable Cooking with Aleksandra 

A day full of wild flavors, ancient preserving techniques, and creative simplicity in the kitchen. Aleksandra (Compliments of Nature) will guide us through fermentation, sustainable cooking, and the art of preserving seasonal abundance — with heart and hands. We’ll finish the day with a beautiful, nourishing meal shared from the land’s gifts.

 

 

  During the week, we co-create nourishing meals with what the garden and region offer. 

Experience sustainable living in community.

  Join the full week or just one day. 

Contributions are consciously flexible. In this way we hope to make this experience as accessible as possible for everyone. 

  You can camp on our natural camping. 

 

  Info & accommodation bookings: → www.iledebambecque.eu 

Questions or day participation? Just send us an email. 

 

You are very welcome to learn, feel, build, and re-member. Together.