yacón

Picking yacón with friends or family is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors—digging up the crisp, sweet roots feels like uncovering hidden treasure. The fresh air, laughter, and satisfaction of filling your basket make it a fun activity for all ages. Once home, you can enjoy yacón’s crunchy texture and mild sweetness in salads, stir-fries, or even raw as a snack.

Recipe 1: Yacón & Apple Slaw

Thinly slice 1 medium yacón and 2 crisp apples.
Toss with shredded cabbage, a handful of raisins, and a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.

Recipe 2: Roasted Yacón with Honey & Thyme

Cut yacón into chunks, drizzle with olive oil, honey, and fresh thyme.
Roast at 200°C until caramelized and tender (about 25 minutes).

For a refreshing drink, try Yacón Tea: steep thin slices in hot water with a bit of ginger for a subtly sweet infusion. Or blend yacón syrup into a Spiced Yacón Cocktail—mix 30ml syrup, 50ml rum, a dash of cinnamon, and lime juice over ice.

If you’re decorating with yacón flowers, their sunny yellow blooms brighten up any room. Arrange them in a simple vase or weave into a rustic wreath for a cheerful touch.

Ecologische Tuinderij De Tilgrupshof

vegetables, herbs

friesland

De Tilgrupshof is a self-picking farm in Appelscha, Netherlands, cultivating ecological vegetables since January 2024. The farm is part of an area focused on increasing biodiversity through ecological farming practices. Members, called ““oogstgenoten”” (harvest companions), pay an annual fee for the right to harvest their own vegetables and herbs for about 30 weeks, from mid-May to November. They can harvest 4 to 5 days a week. The farm operates on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principle.

Wij Telen Groente in de Kas

vegetables, herbs, berries, flowers

noord-holland

Wij Telen Groente is an organic urban farm where you can harvest your own fresh vegetables, herbs, and berries. There’s also a beautiful flower picking garden. Everything is organically certified, grown with care and love by professional gardeners together with enthusiastic and involved volunteers. They also offer day care in the greenhouse under the name Telen met Zorg. You can buy harvest shares of the products from the greenhouse or the land. The greenhouse’s produce includes winter vegetables such as carrots, leeks, yacon, romaine lettuce, and shiitake mushrooms.

Wij Telen Groente op het Land

vegetables, herbs, berries, flowers

noord-holland

Wij Telen Groente is an organic urban farm where visitors can harvest their own fresh vegetables, herbs, and berries. There is also a flower garden for picking. Everything is organically certified and grown with care by professional gardeners and volunteers. The farm organizes the BioMarkt in the Haarlemmer Kweektuin and offers daytime activities in the greenhouse under the name Telen met Zorg. Visitors can purchase a share in the harvest, either from the greenhouse (Kas) or the field (Land), allowing them to pick produce during specific hours. The greenhouse offers a longer harvest season, roughly from March to November, while the field’s season runs from about May to November.