"W szopie nie ma natury. Dla nas jest proste: Bruksela albo nic" "In a shed, there is no nature. For us, it's simple: Brussels or nothing."

2025-11-03 00:00

The chicory season is now in full swing in Belgium. And while the recurring theme almost every year is that growers are getting older and fewer remain, 39-year-old Tom Van Bael is an exception to the rule. The passionate Brussels white lettuce grower grew up with his hands in the soil.

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