Edible Landscapes

Food forest design, consulting & implementation

What does your nourishing landscape look like?

In every soil lies the power of something great . What lives underground wants to grow, towards the light.
We create resilience on the land, healthy soil and vital food for people and animals.
Future-oriented designs tailored to your location, wishes, and needs.
-From dream to implementation and follow-up-
Do you dream of an edible landscape full of life?

I will take you on a journey in which we will shape your terrain together

— tailored to your wishes, rhythm and the language of the place.

Want to know more? Discover everything about the food forest design

Curious about what such a design might look like?
Click on the image and be inspired by the illustration brochure!

“Based on deep-rooted experience and passion for the profession, I support farmers and landowners in the development of their Edible landscape. Landscapes that are regenerating and ready to provide nourishment for this and the next generations.”

-Josse, Edible Landschap

Create Your Own Edible Landscape – Online

Learn how to design your own edible landscape with easy, step-by-step online lessons.

Get practical guidance, expert tips, and everything you need to create a productive garden at home.

Our Courses

Explore our in-person courses. New sessions open for enrollment every year.
From €650

Food forest design course 2025 Aalter

A Hands-on design course at ‘t Vliegerkeshof in Aalter

Why Edible Landscapes?

Eetbaar landschap wants to transform as much cultural landscape as possible into biodiverse, edible and living places. Areas that nourish… – us as humans, the animals, the earth and future generations.

Places where we can once again enter into a creative relationship with our natural environment, and where we can build a valuable, ecological future together.

As a landscape designer I am happy to guide you from A (apple) to Z (Ziziphus) in the design and construction of your food forest. Whether it is a private garden, agricultural land, a communal area or a park – every landscape is unique.

I work with a human and professional approach, with a lot of attention for coordination and co-creation. In this way, we arrive together at a food forest that completely matches your wishes, needs and dreams.

What is a food forest?

A food forest is a designed ecosystem full of edible and useful plants — built in the image of a natural forest. By imitating the layering of a forest edge, a lively cultural landscape is created in which every species plays a role.

Trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers and root crops reinforce each other. This is how a system full of cooperation grows, which in the long term is largely self-sufficient.

A mature food forest is a place of abundance:
  • Nuts, Fruits, Berries
  • Herbs, Salads, Mushrooms
  • Roots, Tubers, Medicinal Plants
  • Reef wood, Firewood, Paint Plants
  • Honey, Juices and More — All Year Round

Why choose a food forest?

A food forest not only provides food, but also contributes to ecological recovery, biodiversity and climate resilience. It is a place of peace and meaning — for people, animals and soil.
Advantages at a glance:
  • Ecological and regenerative (CO₂, soil, water, air)
  • Commercial opportunities: chefs, education, camps, accommodation...
  • Efficient and meaningful maintenance
  • Large and varied selection
  • For generations to come
  • Aesthetic and surprising

Here’s what our satisfied clients are saying.

The collaboration with Josse exceeded our expectations. What began as a simple request for some advice evolved into a holistic, professional, and highly practical approach to the detailed design of the food forest, the various borders around the house, and even the full development of the property. In addition, Josse focused on the costs and benefits of the entire project and provided numerous tips on purchasing and planting the plant material.

Pieter(Our Client)

I greatly enjoyed working with Josse.He gave me all the space I needed to share my story, and his personal involvement meant a lot. His expertise was evident throughout the process thanks to the interim feedback and information moments.

The final result is a carefully detailed plan that we can now bring to life — a place that will become truly special. We chose to include unique elements that reflect the spirit and values of my late beloved, making the design deeply meaningful.

Veerle Dietvorst(Our Client)

Josse designed our food forest. He listened carefully to our wishes and ideas, discussed everything with us, and contributed his experience and knowledge. The result is a beautiful design. The tree list he prepared – including where to find each species – was extremely helpful. There are so many options, and you often need to consider cross-pollination; thanks to his clear overview, everything became much easier.

Thank you, Josse!

Anali(Our Client)

Food forests designed by Eetbaar Landschap