Belgium
Mark van Hove’s horticultural farm
On his veganic farm, Mark van Hove grows a large variety of crops, particularly herbs, edible flowers, fruits, grapes and also sweet potatoes. He gives a lot of space for nature and biodiversity, both along the the fields (hedges, wide flower strips, ponds and canals) and on the fields themselves.
Edible flowers
In the culinary world edible flowers are gaining more and more popularity. However, many chefs and cooking enthusiasts prefer flowers that have not been in contact with chemical pesticides or fertilisers derived from animal husbandry. So they look out for produce from organic and purely plant-based cultivation just like those they can find on Mark van Hove’s garden farm.
Herbs and edible flowers for “Foodmaker”
Mark van Hove grows trendy and ordinary fresh herbs and flowers for the Belgian lunch chain Foodmaker, a company that since 2004 has been providing ultra-fresh and delicious meals with ingredients that come from their own organic fields as much as possible. They are known for the Vedge Bags and many lunch restaurants under their brand name in Belgium and Flanders
Biocyclic vegan certification
In October 2021 Mark van Hove’s farm became certified according to the Biocyclic Vegan Standard and thereby is the first organic operation in Flanders to bear the Biocyclic Vegan Quality Seal.
“With the certificate in hand, I can visibly propagate that growing without animal manure is fine and that our products are grown sustainably and safely.” says Mark.
Video on Mark van Hove by Foodmaker
Contact:
Mark van Hove
Doornhof 34
3460 Bekkevoort
Belgium
phone: +32 (0) 497 548 720
email: bioboermark@gmail.com
