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Innovation

Four radishes for Stadsjochies: our recognition in the We’re Smart® Green Guide

23 September 2026

We are proud to announce that Stadsjochies has been included in the We’re Smart® Green Guide, with no fewer than 4 radishes! This recognition makes our team incredibly happy, as it perfectly illustrates what we stand for every day: putting vegetables at the centre of the plate, sourced directly from our own land and from local farmers.
Biodiversity

Giving dahlias a helping hand: the secret to a lush flower garden

22 September 2026

The dahlias are looking magnificent again this autumn in our flower garden. But as soon as a flower has finished blooming, we take action. Not to leave the plant in peace, but precisely to keep it working: by removing the dead flowers, we encourage the dahlia to keep producing new ones.
Biodiversity

Better a bite than poison: how we at Stadsjochies deal with insects in the garden

2 September 2026

At Stadsjochies, we don’t use any chemical pesticides. 🌱 That’s a conscious choice, because we believe it’s important to have plenty of biodiversity in our gardens. And where there’s life, little creatures are bound to appear. Some of them are less welcome than others: they like to help themselves to our harvest.
From bottom to plate

Fresh from the greenhouse: our tomatoes!

20 August 2026

A tomato tastes best when you pick it straight from the plant: still slightly warm from the sun, juicy and sweet. That’s how a tomato should taste. At Stadsjochies, we grow our tomatoes in our own greenhouse, from seed to fruit, and you can taste the difference in every bite.
Castle restaurant

Drinks in the tea garden: enjoy the surroundings amidst the greenery

28 July 2026

Fancy getting away from it all for a while? Tucked away amongst the flowers, herbs and vegetables, you’ll find our tea garden: a peaceful spot where you can enjoy a fully catered drinks package, surrounded by greenery.
The story of

From fungus to a burst of flavour: this is how Annemarijn brews Stadsjochies’ homemade kombucha!

15 July 2026

Anyone who orders a non-alcoholic drink at Stadsjochies gets more than just a refreshing drink in their glass. Behind every homemade kombucha lies a unique fermentation process, a great deal of patience and a good dose of creativity.
Circular food chain

Interview with Julia van de Kaswinkel

8 June 2026

Amidst the greenery of Stadsjochies you will find the greenhouse shop: a place full of homemade products, unusual flavours and creative experiments from its own harvest. Behind many of these products is Julia.
Circular food chain

From green waste to fertile soil: our new Bokashi station!

6 May 2026

At Stadsjochies, we are constantly working on the question: how can we be even more circular? A big step in this direction is our new Bokashi Station, a place where we convert our own green waste into food for the soil.
Seasons

From winter to summer in the greenhouse: the growing season has begun 🌱

22 April 2026

The greenhouse is never really quiet, but there are those moments in the year when you feel that everything changes. This is one such moment. Winter is coming to an end and slowly the last winter vegetables are making way for all that is yet to come. The growing season has begun.
Innovation

Energy and climate sustainability at Stadsjochies

17 March 2026

At Stadsjochies, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our Kastaurant, the Urban Farm and our Greenhouse Shop are managed daily with respect for nature, food and energy.