The tastiest local produce from Midden-Groningen
People sometimes say ‘what comes from afar is tasty’, but in practice it turns out that what comes from nearby is usually even tastier. In Midden-Groningen , you can find local produce straight from the land in all sorts of places. Whether you fancy fresh fruit straight from the tree or want to bake your own bread using flour made from locally grown grain. Bon appétit!
De Scharrelderij | Meat from our own slaughterhouse
Kiel-Windeweer – In Kiel-Windeweer you’ll find De Scharrelderij. This farm shop sells meat from animals slaughtered on the farm itself. At this farm, the pigs are truly allowed to be pigs. They’re always outdoors, rooting around all day in search of food. The shop also sells beef from genuine ‘Grunneger bloarkoppen’. And alongside their own free-range meat, you’ll find other (organic) local produce in the cosy farm shop. Eggs, herbs, potatoes, honey, speciality beers, flour, and all sorts of cheeses, such as Gouda, clove-flavoured cheese and sheep’s milk cheeses. As much as possible is organic and sourced from the local area.
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De Fruitgaard | Pick your own apples
Noordbroek – At De Fruitgaard, just outside Noordbroek, you can pick your own apples – perfect for the tastiest homemade apple sauce, apple pie or simply to eat as they are. Put on your wellies, grab a bucket and get picking. In the farm shop, you’ll find homemade jams, jellies and preserved fruit under the name ‘Grunneger heerlijckheid’. Of course, you can also enjoy the fresh fruit straight from the tree, depending on the season. Or go for the Groningen speciality: a slice of poffert! Another fun option: camping amongst the fruit trees at the adjacent campsite.
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Mulder Pot | Flour made from Groningen grain
Kropswolde – Another real treat is the baking mixes from Molen Mulder Pot in Kropswolde. They grind their own flour from locally grown grain and produce all sorts of cake and bread mixes for you to use at home. You name it, they’ve got it: mixes for cinnamon cake, bitterkoekjes cake and cranberry cake. A mix for kniepertjes or brownies. And, of course, one for poffertjes.
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Dallinga | Fresh from the land
Zuidbroek – Fresh from the land and straight into the shop. At Dallinga in Zuidbroek, the produce couldn’t be fresher. The potatoes, cabbages and other vegetables are either grown on site or freshly supplied by fellow fruit and vegetable growers from the local area. The range of local produce is very wide, including meat products, eggs, honey, various juices and much more.
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Meinardi | The tastiest summer treats
Noordbroek – The tastiest strawberries come from Meinardi in Noordbroek. A household name in Groningen and the surrounding area. You can buy their home-grown ‘summer kings’ here right up until Christmas. But did you know they also produce asparagus, juices, jams and other delicacies? Some products are fresh from the field, whilst others are conveniently preserved for you in a preserving jar. This ensures the authentic flavour is preserved especially for you.
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Tjuchemmer Kaas | Well worth a detour
Tjuchem – ‘A day without cheese is a day not lived’ is the motto of dairy farmer and cheesemaker Rico Achterberg. Together with his wife Els, he runs the farm, cheese dairy and farm shop Tjuchemmer Kaas. Their small-scale business has fifty cows. They sell some of the milk and use the rest to make cheese. Customers come to Tjuchem especially for the cheese. As well as ‘ordinary’ Gouda, they also make herb-flavoured cheeses, ranging from fenugreek cheese to nettle and wild garlic cheese.
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