soilmates

Soilmates is a non-profit initiative with wild farmers and soil scientists, mindful chefs and conscious eaters, artists and earth-activists.

We believe fertile soil is key to preserve all life, both above and below the ground.

Our goal is to create awareness by giving a voice to the soil. Through artistic performances and culinary experiences we want to invite people to keep their 6 senses wide open and to step into the unexpected of the hidden half of nature.

logistics

12-13. 09. 2021
2-day event with farmers, chefs, scientists and artists
Sunday 12. 9. 21 (10. - 18.) : Soil Thoughts
€ 55/pp (talks + lunch)
Booking site opens on August 1th!
Monday 13. 9. 21 (10. - ... ) : Soil Food
Bookings via participating hospitality

program

SUNDAY 12. 9. 21

Choose one of the 3 paths and discover how the soil in Brussels comes to life

through the senses

General guidelines

KEEP MY SOIL ALIVE!

starts

at Smala Farming

moves to Erasmus House and

ends at Le Champignon de Bxl

Info program // speakers @smala farming

HOW DEEP IS MY SOIL?

starts

at Erasmus House

moves to Le Champignon de Bxl

ends at Smala Farming

Info program // speakers @erasmus house

THE TASTE OF SOIL…

starts at

Le Champignon de Bruxelles

moves to Smala Farming and

ends at Erasmus House

Info program // speakers @Le Champignon de Bxl

MONDAY 13. 9. 21

A culinary walk in Brussels where chefs, sommeliers and baristas give a voice to the soil through food and drinks

Info and book a table

on August 1th!

Albert – Barge – Brut – Fauvette – Frank – Humus & Hortense – Belgobon, Ethylo, Joran, Chabrol, Maloma

La Fruitière – Le Dillens – Le Local – Les Petits Bouchons – Mok – Ötap – Savage – Smala – Tarzan – Tero – Titulus

respect

SOILMATES are people willing to think holistically about the web of life. Our aim is to create a paradigm shift in which the living earth becomes the center of the culinary and artistic experience, rather than the chef, artist or the farmer. The soil becomes the subject.

By choosing a regenerative farming and food system and ensuring healthy soil, we – and future generations – will be able to continue to enjoy this bountiful array of precious materials and delicious foods.

about

The Soilmates movement has been initiated by restaurant owners Caroline Baerten and Nicolas Decloedt (Humus & Hortense), farmer Dries Delanote (Le Monde des Mille Couleurs) and creative designer Alexandra Swenden (Swenden Studio).

Since then, the collective has been joined by numerous chefs, regenerative farmers, artists, artisans, eco-warriors, scientists, and food experts.