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.
Food forests designed by Eetbaar Landschap
What is a food forest?
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.
