Shopping in Waddenland
Craftsmanship is a major feature of the Waddenland region. Here you’ll find unique products with a story behind them. Shopkeepers are proud of their products and are happy to give you an insight into their production process. Pop into a shop or pick something up directly from the market. Experience and taste it for yourself in the Waddenland region.
Atelier Trudy Beekman
Warffum – Trudy Beekman is a visual artist. You can admire and purchase her art in her studio in Warffum. Here, she works mainly on botanical drawings. Nature is her inspiration. In her book ‘My Discovery of the Hogeland’, she visually illustrates what has caught her eye since she moved to North Groningen.
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The Eemstuin
Uithuizermeeden – Close to the Wadden Sea lies the Eemstuin. A place where vegetables are grown naturally. Everything here comes from their own garden and grows in tune with the seasons. All year round, the Eemstuin delivers fresh, organic vegetable boxes. From the city to the surrounding countryside. Every Friday, they set up a stall at the Vismarkt in Groningen, where they sell Thursday’s harvest.
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Yann Chocolaterie La Poutré
Winsum – At the chocolate shop in Winsum, you can find all sorts of chocolate delicacies. The bonbons are little works of art that will make your mouth water. All products are made with natural ingredients and are free from E numbers, artificial fragrances, colourings and flavourings. Are you a real chocolate fan? You can also take part in a chocolate-making workshop there.
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Local Produce Market
Various places – Many local produce are grown in the Waddenland region. No less than 80 per cent of the land is used by farmers. In Groningen, you can enjoy fresh local produce from the regional market somewhere every week. You’ll find the markets in the most beautiful historic locations. Fresh from the land, from the sea and always locally sourced.
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