Edible landscapes
Food forest design , consulting and implementation
Why Edible Landscapes?
Eetbaar landschap wants to transform as much agricultural landscape as possible into biodiverse , edible and living landscapes. Places that are nourishing for us as humans, for animals, the earth and for future generations. Places where we as humans can once again enter into a creative relationship with our natural environment in order to create a valuable future for everyone in an ecological way.
As a landscape designer at Eetbaar Landschap, I want to guide you from A (apple) to Z (black currant) in the design and implentation of your food forest.
We can design at your home, property, farm, community or park.
I like professional approach with a high degree of co-creation.
This way we can create an edible landscape that is completely tailored to your needs, wishes and desires.
"Vanuit diepgewortelde ervaring en passie voor het vak begeleid ik boeren en landeigenaren met de ontwikkeling van hun Eetbare landschap.
Landschappen die regenererend zijn en klaar zijn om voeding te geven aan deze en de volgende generaties"
Josse, Eetbaar Landschap
Voor wie een Eetbaar Landschap wil aanleggen heb ik een diepgaand traject ontwikkeld waarbij we in co-creatie jouw terrein vormgeven, afgestemd op jouw plek en jouw wensen en noden.
Alle info over het traject voedselbos ontwerp vind je hier.
Wil je al direct een sneak-peak van hoe een ontwerp eruit kan zien? Dan kan je een illustratiebrochure downloaden door op de afbeelding te klikken.
Food forests designed by Eetbaar Landschap
A food forest is a and man-designed forest with a very high number of edible and useful species.
We imitate a natural forest edge and enlarge it into an attractive cultivated landscape.
Tall trees, low trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers, root and tuberous plants are planted to maximise positive interaction.
There is a lot to harvest in a food forest! Nuts, fruit, berries, salads, roots, tubers, mushrooms, herbs, drywood, firewood, etc. And all year round!
The biodiversity, ecological resilience and diversity of a food forest are very high. At maturity, a food forest is completely self-sufficient and climate-proof.
It is a lovely place to be, is low-maintenance and provides tranquillity and nutrition for animals and people.
Advantages of a food forest
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Low maintenance and high efficiency
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Wide variety of products and flavours
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Edible species: fruits, nuts, salads, herbs, seeds, vegetables, mushrooms
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convenience wood: construction, firewood, wicker material
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medicinal and dyeing plants
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honey
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juices
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High nutritional value: mineral- and phyto-nutrient-rich food with pronounced flavour!
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Resilience to climatic extremes
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Ecological, diverse and sustainable:
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Many animals find their home both above and below ground.
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CO2 capture: in soil and biomass
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Purifies the air.
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Acts as a buffer in case of flooding and captures water for drier periods.
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Aesthetically pleasing and surprising.
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Various commercial possibilities: fruit and nut yield, gastronomic collaboration with restaurants, education, children's camps, accommodation, team building,...
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Circular, after the initial input you can close the nutrient cycle in a food forest and no waste is produced.
