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Support 1 m2 food forest

A food forest is a forest ecosystem with a high diversity of edible species. It has 4 to 9 vegetation layers and a rich soil life. It is a form of agriculture that mimics natural forests and is therefore very important for our future!

Grab your chance now to support and preserve the food forest in Anna's Tuin & Ruigte! Click on the button below and become a supporter and custodian of one or more square metres of food forest:

WHAT DOES 1 M2 OF FOOD FOREST PROVIDE?

Illustration: Martin Bakker

Ecosystem services:

  • Biodiversity
  • Pollination
  • Seed dispersal
  • Disease regulation
  • Protection against noise and wind
  • Erosion control
  • Water storage
  • Water filtration
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Fine dust capture
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Climate adaptation
  • Soil formation
  • Soil restoration
  • Increase organic matter
  • Ecological connection for animals

Food:

  • High-quality food
  • Harvest of the season
  • Healthier food
  • Plant-based proteins
  • New flavours
  • Year-round harvest
  • Local production

Vegetation layers:

  • Tall trees
  • Low trees
  • Shrubs
  • Climbers
  • Herbs
  • Tubers
  • Ground covers
  • Mushrooms
  • Fungi

Social and recreational:

  • Connects people
  • Small-scale recreation
  • Relaxation and tranquillity
  • Aesthetic value
  • Education
  • Contact with nature
  • Nature in the city

Animals:

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Other insects
  • Birds
  • Spiders
  • Soil organisms
  • Soil animals
  • Small animals
Choose
HERE
your square metre!
Watch the video explaining
about the food forest!