Joost van Schie

Joost van Schie is a regenerative farmer based at Boerderij de Eenzaamheid (Farmhouse Solitude). In 2020, he seized the opportunity of the UN decade for ecosystem restoration to delve into innovative farming practices that focus on building soil, enhancing biodiversity, revitalizing water systems, and reducing carbon emissions. His family farm serves as a testing ground for new agricultural techniques and sustainable business models that aim to foster community engagement and ensure economic viability. One of the farm's standout products is Wilde Weide kaas (Wild Meadow cheese), which is currently distributed in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Joost is open to collaboration opportunities and can be contacted via email at boerderij@deeenzaamheid.nl or by phone at +31 6 13386755. Joost's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of Amsterdam, further studies at the THNK School of Creative Leadership, and a Master's degree in Business Studies from the Universiteit van Amsterdam. His professional experience encompasses roles such as Corporate-Startup Builder at Aimforthemoon, Management Trainee at Young Colfield, Commercial Intern at Consolidated Brewery Nig Plc (HEINEKEN), Consultant at De Kleine Consultant, and international exchange participation with AIESEC in Arequipa.