This is Hendrick. He grows mushrooms in a cave and he is one of the friendly local farmers and artisans you can meet on one of our market walks (Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays). The art of mushroom growing is surprisingly fascinating and Hendrick can explain it all in Dutch, French and English. And if you are staying somewhere that has a kitchen you will definitely want to buy some -- the quality is outstanding (especially compared to supermarket mushrooms!) If you are here on a day when there isn't a market but want to learn about mushroom cultivation never fear. We can go underground and visit one of the few remaining traditional mushroom growing caves.
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