Digging Deeper

How can we relearn what we view as nature and as agriculture? Our guest in this episode is Malika Cieremans, whois a dutch pioneer in the field of food forests. She has started more than 25 years ago, before 'food forest' was even a word in the dutch language. She has her own piece of land in the forest close to Bennekom and she works with education, design, knowledge and development of fo...

In this episode, we talk with Marita Canedo and Will Lambek from the NGO Migrant Justice. This organisation, based in the US, organizes for economic justice and human rights with immigrant farmworkers in the region's dairy industry. Currently, Migrant Justice runs a campaign focused on improving conditions for dairy workers who supply U.S. supermarkets owned by the Dutch company Ahold Delhaize...

[THIS EPISODE IS IN DUTCH] In deze aflevering gaan we in gesprek met boerin Merel Gerritse van Boerderij Eetmeerbosch over het vrouw-zijn in de landbouwsector. Ze runt, samen met nieuwe collega-boerin Marenthe en een team stagiaires, vrijwilligers en vrienden Boerderij Eetmeerbosch bij Nijmegen. We spreken Merel over het zijn van een vrouwelijke ondernemer in een voornamelijk mannelijke landbouwse...

This episode is the second part of our conversation with Margreet van der Burg about the history of women in dutch agriculture throughout the 20th century. Margreet is a historian who is specialized in gender studies related to agriculture, and she works as a teacher and researcher at the Wageningen university. In this episode we continue talking about the segregated agricultural education system,...

- International Women's Day Episode - This episode is the first part of our conversation with Margreet van der Burg about the history of women in dutch agriculture throughout the 20th century. Margreet is a historian who is specialized in gender studies related to agriculture, and she works as a teacher and researcher at the Wageningen university.   In this episode we dive into the segregated agri...

This summer, Jes, usually our editor, found himself at a special place in the midst of the old cork oak forests of Sintra in Portugal. In these forests, a permaculture design school resides. The school is called Terra Alta and was founded by Pedro Valdjiu. Jes got the chance to interview him, talking about his journey towards permaculture, his musical career, the role of art in permaculture and th...

In this episode, we delve into the frightening powerful world of the agro-industry with our guest Roos Saat. 🌍🚜 Having grown up on a biodynamic farm close to Almere, de Stadsboerderij, Roos has always felt the urgency and the difficulty of a fundamental transformation of the food system. Roos is the co-founder of XR Agriculture and she is actively involved with Toekomstboeren as well as with the...

[THIS EPISODE IS IN DUTCH] In deze aflevering van de podcast gaan we in gesprek met Wouter Kamphuis, een biodynamische boer van ‘t Leeuweriksveld in Emmen. Hij deelt zijn fascinerende kijk op onze huidige economie en landbouwpraktijken.  Het bezitten van land, klopt dat eigenlijk wel? Wat als het concept van landbezit altijd tijdelijk was? Welke impact heeft dit op de landbouw? We verkennen vraags...

This episode is a special one: it was recorded live with an audience! We delve into the topic of Vegan Farming with Joost van Strien. He is known as the farmer of Zonnegoed in Flevoland and from No Shit Food. Joost is one of the two (larger scale) vegan farmers in the Netherlands, a true pioneer! Topics like green manure, vegan compost, and innovative cultivation methods, as well as the nutrient c...

How to connect place, culture and economy according to the principles of agro-ecology for present and future generations? How do we refoster our local roots and rebuild a local economy? Our guest in this episode is Edo Caceres Salgado. With Chilean roots and a strong connection to his ancestral lands, Edo got in touch with agro-ecology and regenerative farming whilst setting up his own farm in Chi...

How do farmers get a fair income? In this episode we will dive into this important topic together with Elske Hageraats. Elske worked as a farmer for many years and experienced struggles with earning a fair income. She started doing research and ended up writing a book called Eerlijk Loon, which means Fair Wage. She introduced a different kind of payment method called Solidarity Payment, which focu...

Can we feed the world with organic farming? This question is often asked when people talk about organic farming methods. But is it a sensible question? Both André Jurrius, the guest of this episode, and Martin van Ittersum, a researcher from Wageningen University, give their insights on this big question.  Together with André Jurrius, we dive into the world of organic farming. Moreover, challenges...

Join us in this insightful episode as we dive into the world of agriculture with Klarien Klingen, an agroecological farmer and passionate climate activist. This episode includes valuable perspectives on the fear in our agricultural system, challenges faced by farmers, injustices within our food system, and the responsibility of consumers. Klarien shares her experiences and formulates her thoughtfu...

This episode will provide you with valuable information about Stichting Boerengroep Wageningen, the organization behind this podcast. Our host, Lisanne, will start by delving into the history of Boerengroep, starting in 1971. After that, the coordinator of Boerengroep, Irene, will share the core values and mission that drive our Boerengroep. Lastly, Mariana will tell you about ‘Inspring Theatre’,...