The Soil Heroes Foundation is a non profit organisation that empowers farmers to transition to regenerative practices in order to: - Restore soil health, biodiversity, water quality and availability and air quality; - Increase the nutritional value of food; - Contribute to a stable climate and healthy planet. We do this by trialling innovative methods and combinations of practices on partner test farm(s) and bringing together the learning with established knowledge to create accessible information for farmers. We focus on - providing proof of practice from partner test farm(s); - sharing knowledge and practical resources; - building networks. The Soil Heroes Foundation is part of the Soil Heroes family. If you are a business and want to learn more about offsetting carbon or insetting emissions with regenerative farmers who can capture carbon in the soil; or are a regenerative farmer who is looking to connect with businesses, visit the Soil Heroes page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soilheroes/
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👩🏼🌾 Today’s office! 🌱 A group of collegues, from procurement to sales, logistics and management (off course) joined me today. SVZ visited the #regenerative farming plots of the Soil Heroes Foundation. 🙏🏻 Thank you Mellany Klompe-Vonk for welcoming us and sharing 10 years of experience in regenerative farming.
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We had an inspiring day with our colleagues visiting the Soil Heroes Foundation regenerative farm. We had the privilege to witness first-hand how regenerative farming practices can improve soil health and boosts biodiversity. A big thank you to the Soil Heroes team for the eye-opening tour! We are proud to work with and learn from farmers who are committed to restoring the land and creating more resilient food systems. #SVZ #sustainablesourcing #regenerativeagriculture #soilhealth
Couldn't agree more Philippe Birker, very well put! We have just completed year 1 of our 3 year nutritional density project - comparing conventional and regenerative practices - linking practice to soil health with the nutritional density of the crop. We'll be sharing all data at the end in the hope to inspire further much needed research into this crucial area. And would love to connect with anyone doing the same.
Scaling regenerative agriculture in Europe with Climate Farmers. Co-founder of Love Foundation, VCA NL & Hug Records. TED Countdown & BMW Responsible Leader. Studying regenerative culture & regenerative leadership.
What is healthy food? That is the question that I asked myself when my partner and I decided a few months ago that I would fully take over the kitchen during my paternity leave. It caused me to dive deep into research around this topic with interesting results. There seems to be general agreement that a healthy diet should not include any processed food. Eating a wide variety of 20-30 different fruits and vegetables per week is also very established and not disputed. Whether gluten and lactose should be part of a healthy diet was debated in research more than I expected. It seems to come down to the individual context here. The same goes for the consumption of fish and meat; it depends on the context, the type of fish or meat, portion sizes, and cooking methods. What amazed me was the lack of focus on how our food is grown. For me, it is a no-brainer that this has a major influence, but it is not mentioned in most articles, blogs, podcasts, and even books about healthy eating. Especially regarding nutrient density and health benefits from regeneratively grown produce, we still seem to lack a lot of data and research. I know that the Bionutrient Food Association & Edacious, PBC are working on this in the US, as well as RHEA - Regenerative Healthcare European Association and Soil Heroes Foundation in Europe. I also know that some academic papers from the US have been published on this, but we need more. I was delighted yesterday to see the study below recently conducted by farmer Herb Young; it clearly shows the health and nutritional benefits of regenerative citrus compared to conventional ones. If we want to increase consumer awareness about the health benefits of regeneratively grown produce, then we need a lot more of this research with a more scientific context, though. If you know of any more projects working on this, especially within Europe, please drop me a private message or comment below, I would love to connect.
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Recently back from a shoot near Rotterdam with Soil Heroes Foundation and author Jenny Jefferies. Creating stories of regeneration and food provenance from Jenny's most recent book "Islands in a Common Sea". Films coming early 2025, here's a little behind the scenes
A great few days filming with Jenny Jefferies and Colin Ramsay - the harvest was in full action, and the sun was out 🙂
Award winning cookbook Author, Columnist, Radio Producer/Presenter, Speaker, Food Writer, Farmer’s Wife & Mother. Passionate about farming and fishing.
“One day, we believe that we’ll be able to sit back and look across a landscape teaming with nature. The winter landscape will no longer be coloured brown by large cold fields of dead earth, but will be criss-crossed by trees and hedges, and green with cover crops that will be supporting a myriad of wildlife. Farming will no longer be a bone of contention, and people will again become proud of their farming communities for providing healthy, tasty, nutritious food as well as investing in nature and supporting them to reduce climate change. Because in the end, we believe nature holds the key to its own restoration. That’s why we work with nature, rather than against it.” - says Mellany Klompe-Vonk and Jeroen Klompe of the Soil Heroes Foundation in The Netherlands. Seeing my 5th book ‘Islands In A common Sea: Stories of Farming, Fishing and Food Around the World’ published by Meze Publishing Limited come to life on film is nerve wracking, unique, truly wonderful and exciting all in equal measure. Colin Ramsay the Director at DragonLight Films is a kindred spirit. So passionate and informed, Colin is a deep visionary and absolutely enthused by fundamental and significant, positive change. Above all ethical, creative and humble, and I can’t wait to see his little mini adaptations of some of the wondrous chapters from my book. This is a massive risk for me, but I hope justified in the hope that this personal journey will become big and meaningful amongst a crowded market of creativity around the delicate subject of food provenance. This is different. This is a celebration. A celebration of GOOD people doing GOOD things. So stay tuned, join the ride, and sign up to my newsletter to find out more. Link below x https://lnkd.in/eZZQ2Z2b #regenerativeagriculture #islandsinacommonsea #food #farming #foodprovenance #future #good #newsletter
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🌱 Registration is Open for EARA's Roundtable Series on Regenerative Agriculture! We’re thrilled to invite you to the 1st session of our roundtable series, dedicated to exploring the 4th Agricultural Revolution—Regenerative Agriculture. This movement is more than a change in farming practices; it’s a revolution rooted in microbiology and soil science breakthroughs and the innovative spirit of pioneering farmers who tirelessly push the boundaries of the possible every day. Regenerative Agriculture is a leap forward in both practice and culture, uniting farmers across all contexts in their vision to achieve the highest productivity through the most sophisticated symbiosis with nature. It’s about regenerating not just our soils, but our hearts and minds too. 🔴 Join us on September 11th, 7-8:30 pm CET, for the first session titled "Regenerative Agriculture: The 4th Agricultural Revolution." We’ll dive into topics like photosynthesis, soil biology, and farmer-led innovations, contrasting them with AI, GMOs, and power concentrations. We’re excited to have world-renowned experts: Joel Salatin, Andre Leu, André Antunes and EARA's pioneering farmers Meghan Sapp, Sheila Darmos and Ben Taylor-Davies leading the discussion and sharing invaluable insights. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eEZi2aK3 🔗 Full program: https://lnkd.in/eZQf2-kp 🌿 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, engage, discuss, criticize, and share your wisdom amongst this growing community - and feel the power of change that is within the agency of each one of us.
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Award winning cookbook Author, Columnist, Radio Producer/Presenter, Speaker, Food Writer, Farmer’s Wife & Mother. Passionate about farming and fishing.
KLOMPE FARM AND THE SOIL HEROES FOUNDATION WORKING WITH NATURE IN THE NETHERLANDS “It’s been a long journey of trial and error to get to where we are today, and the more we work with nature, the more we realise we need to learn. Today we sit on a cliff edge of climate change and biodiversity loss. But as entrepreneurs, we are optimists! We strongly believe that we can still turn the situation around. We need systemic change as a society, but also in our food system. We need farming to shift away from the conventional model and move to a regenerative system, which is why we set up the Soil Heroes Foundation in 2019. The mission of the Soil Heroes Foundation is to trial and test regenerative farming practices, then share these with farmers to inspire and motivate them to shift their own farming systems towards regenerative models. We also want to show the food industry and politicians what is possible: that farming regeneratively on a large scale is achievable. One day, we believe that we’ll be able to sit back and look across a landscape teaming with nature. The winter landscape will no longer be coloured brown by large cold fields of dead earth, but will be criss-crossed by trees and hedges, and green with cover crops that will be supporting a myriad of wildlife. Farming will no longer be a bone of contention, and people will again become proud of their farming communities for providing healthy, tasty, nutritious food as well as investing in nature and supporting them to reduce climate change. Because in the end, we believe nature holds the key to its own restoration. That’s why we work with nature, rather than against it.“ - Says Mellany and Jeroen Klompe in The Netherlands in Islands In A Common Sea by Jenny Jefferies and published by Meze Publishing Limited Islands In A Common Sea is a 288 page hardback and retails at £35 and is available from all good book shops and online via Amazon, Meze Publishing and www.jennyjefferies.co.uk Out now all over the world! Soil Heroes Foundation #islandsinacommonsea #thenetherlands #global #regenerativeagriculture #food #farming #cookbook #cookbookauthor
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Yesterday we spent the day at our partner Soil Heroes Foundation where Mellany Klompe-Vonk gave us a lesson in regenerative agriculture. It's incredible to see the benefits of working together with nature, instead of against it. Healthy soils capture carbon, boost biodiversity and are much more climate resilient. The pictures of water management after heavy rainfall in conventional managed soil versus regenerative managed soil speak for themselves. Shifting towards regenerative agriculture is not done overnight, and the brave pioneers waving goodbye to extractive practices can use a bit of support in this transition. We're excited to support the Klompe farm by planting biodiversity lanes, that an army of thousands and thousands of natural repellents call home. Together, we've flown drones and installed sum timelapse cameras so that we'll give you a front-row seat of the flowers about to start blooming over the next few months. Stay tuned 🌸
This is where is all started with the Soil Heroes Foundation. Listen to one of our Founders, and the owner of Klompe Farm who we work with to implement our proof of practice projects, and get our ideas! It's an inspiring story.
New episode 🌿 Jeroen Klompe is a pioneering regenerative farmer who has spent the last decade working tirelessly to improve the health of his soils 🌱 We met at his farm just outside of Rotterdam and sat down for a great chat! Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did 😇 Episode Highlights: Journey from Conventional to Regenerative: Jeroen shares his inspiring transition from traditional farming methods to regenerative agriculture. Discover the challenges he faced and the transformative results he achieved by focusing on soil health. Soil Health and Resilience: Learn how regenerative practices have dramatically improved the resilience of Jeroen’s soils to extreme weather events. We delve into the importance of soil health for sustainable farming and how it contributes to a robust agricultural ecosystem. Healthy Soils, Healthy Foods: Jeroen explains the direct link between soil health and nutrient-dense, delicious foods. Find out why healthy soils are the foundation of tasty, nutritious produce that benefits both farmers and consumers. Tomasu Soy Sauce: We explore the fascinating success story behind Tomasu, a soy sauce produced in the Netherlands and used by top chefs worldwide. Hint: it all starts in the field, with soybeans growing in vibrant and healthy soil. Reconnecting with Food and Farmers: We discuss the critical need for people to reconnect with the food they eat and the farmers who produce it. Jeroen emphasizes the importance of understanding where our food comes from and supporting sustainable farming practices. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation: · Search for ‘Deep Seed’ on your streaming platform · (or) click the link in the comments below ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital | B Corp™, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health.
❗ A few places left for our farm tours this month: 👉7th June 2024 - 10-12.30 (in ENGLISH) 👉14th June 2024 - 10-12.30 (in DUTCH) 👉 To sign up go to our website https://lnkd.in/eGbWArri This year we are opening up farm tour dates to individuals who want to visit the test farm and get an insight into regenerative agriculture at scale and the work of the Foundation. The tours will take 2 hours and take place at Klompe Farm (south of Rotterdam in the Netherlands). During the farm tour, we will take you around the Klompe Farm - showing you how a regenerative arable farm works at scale - the row cropping, the adapted farm machinery, the biofertiliser lab and the biodiversity plots. We will explain how and why we do what we do, and the impact that this has on our soils, our crops and biodiversity. We will explain the Soil Heroes Foundation trials, and share with you our learning. The Klompe Farm is a busy working farm and therefore for health and safety reasons, we apologise that we cannot accept children on the farm tours. Tours cost €22 per person ( eventbrite processing fee) and all proceeds of the farm tours goes to the Soil Heroes Foundation to support our work in catalysing the transition to regenerative agriculture for a better world. Please note that these farm tours are not for businesses wishing to book a farm tour for their teams. If you are a business or a group of upto 20 interested individuals and want to book a paid farm tour collectively with a specific focus - please message us directly.