Johan always wanted to be a farmer. "I am - or was - what you call an asphalt farmer", he says. "That's somebody from non-farming parents, who becomes a farmer. When I was young I wanted to learn how to grow things in harmony with nature."
Then, after twenty years' experience as a biodynamic farmer, Johan started a coaching practice. These days, he combines the coaching and farming practices to help anyone looking for someone to help them get started in organic gardening.
Johan is based in Pau, in the South of France, but will consider travelling anywhere (he speaks English, Dutch, French and some German and Italian) to teach organic and biodynamic farming.
"If you don't know anything about gardening but want to try at least something, start with tomatoes, zucchini or beans," Johan says. "I'll be happy to answer your questions on how to get started!"