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Hi, we are Ruud and Annelies and we grow tomatoes and other vegetables in the Netherlands

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Hi, my name is Ruud van Schie and this is my wife Annelies. We grow organic tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers for Nature & More in the Netherlands. Our healthy and tasty vegetables are sold all over Europe.

Our two greenhouses are situated in the north-east polder, next to the small village Ens. In 1997 we moved to Ens and started growing organic vine tomatoes and peppers. The main reason why we moved to the Northeast Polder was because the relatively virgin soil of the region is ideal for organic vegetable production. The quality of the soil is important for the taste of our tomatoes and other vegetables.

We are constantly looking for ways to improve our business and our sustainability. Together with the University of Wageningen we developed a new air management system which saves 20% of the energy. Around our greenhouses we planted all kinds of trees, in close cooperation with the province of Flevoland, that attract birds, honey bees and other animals throughout the season.

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work and greetings

Posted by ruisemedo at Feb 15, 2012 07:27 PM

hello am Rui Semedo all good Greensheild have huge miss the time I was there on business, loved and learned a lot with you, has many good products and I hope that the crisis has not affected the quality. I hope one day to return there if you need it! the best Semedo lengths.

possible internship or training in december

Posted by Anonymous User at Nov 07, 2011 05:57 PM

Hello,
My name is Michel Charbel I'm a lebanese green guy aAnd I am starting a new green business here In Lebanon
I've started with 5 greenhouses(8*41,5m each) a1037 meter square in all.
This week i'm installing the greenhouses and fencing land,I was supposed to do that 3 months ago but things got delayed because of the flaws of the lebanese bureaucraty...

I'm doing a research on organic green farming in the netherlands and you guys seem to be one of the best,
I have 4 weeks or more offseason time and I wonder If I could visit the your farm and maybe work there for a 1 month or a bit more time,learn new ecofriendly techniques and tips and come back to lebanon with something fresh for my green business,
I have some friends in Holland who r willing to receive me in their house,
awaiting your answer and looking forward to meet you if all goes well :)

best regards,

Michel