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 In 2010 Stad Ghent called for people who were interested in being part of a community garden allotment in Brugse Poort. This neighbourhood dates back to the 19th Century and has very little green space. It is also home to a large migrant community of many different cultures and a large student community. The aim was to provide gardening space to this densely populated area in the form of plots and communal gardens. It was up to the people interested to create a structure and model around which the allotment could exist. Katleen was one of the original members.  In 2010 Stad Ghent called for people who were interested in being part of a community garden allotment in Brugse Poort. This neighbourhood dates back to the 19th Century and has very little green space. It is also home to a large migrant community of many different cultures and a large student community. The aim was to provide gardening space to this densely populated area in the form of plots and communal gardens. It was up to the people interested to create a structure and model around which the allotment could exist. Katleen was one of the original members. 
  
-She says that there were lots of people interested. The first meeting was chaotic but had a great energy. There were people who had experience growing food and herbs, some knew a lot about permaculture, others were just interested to learn and get involved. They visited the land and divided it into a series of individual plots and a communal garden area. They formed a working group to make decisions and move things forward. Workers from Stad Gent helped with clearing the area and getting it ready. +She says that there were lots of people interested. The first meeting was chaotic but had a great energy. There were people who had experience growing food and herbs, some knew a lot about permaculture and organic gardening, others were just interested to learn and get involved. They visited the land and divided it into a series of individual plots and a communal garden area. They formed a working group to make decisions and move things forward. Workers from Stad Gent helped with clearing the area and getting it ready. 
  
 Then earlier this year they called out to the local community with flyers and information meetings. They had 16 applications from different groups and divided up the plots. Everyone had a particular idea or theme for their garden. A lot of people took a course in Spring about growing plants which helped everyone’s knowledge and skills to develop. Everything has to be organic, so composting and mulching has also been a good still to learn.  Then earlier this year they called out to the local community with flyers and information meetings. They had 16 applications from different groups and divided up the plots. Everyone had a particular idea or theme for their garden. A lot of people took a course in Spring about growing plants which helped everyone’s knowledge and skills to develop. Everything has to be organic, so composting and mulching has also been a good still to learn. 
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