Elephant dung is good for something...
At Wereldgroente Tuintjes, a former nursery, you can rent a vegetable garden in the greenhouse. Uniquely, elephant dung from Amsterdam's beautiful zoo, Artis, is processed into a rich fertile compost here. This magic fertiliser makes everything bloom and grow.
Elephant dung is good for something...
Magic fertilizer
At Wereldgroente Tuintjes, bokashi is made from elephant dung. What? Bokashi is the Japanese name for a fertile mix of manure, plant remains and micro-organisms. In short, it is a soil improver, based on elephant dung.
World Vegetable Gardens
At Wereldgroente Tuintjes there is always something to see for both young and old. In the greenhouses you can see the vegetable gardens up close. Always wanted to grow your own beans, or to grow pumpkins in your own garden? Everything is possible, even if you're not an experienced gardener quite yet. Rent a garden and start your green thumb journey!
See all the beautiful things growing on wereldgroentetuintjes.nl . And visit stadslandgoed.org to discover which other entrepreneurs are located in this inspiring place .
Practical information:
- Free entry between 13:00-16:00
- Parking is available on site. Stadslandgoed 937 is a 9-minute walk from the Oranje Nassaustraat bus stop (bus 9).
Elephant dung is good for something...
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