The wadden region: a fertile landscape filled with quirky inhabitants. The salty soil and salty sea have made it a perfect place for agriculture and fishing for centuries. Like along the Wadden coast of Groningen, Friesland and North Holland or on one of the five Wadden Islands. Visit Wadden introduces you to the farmers and fishermen of the Wadden area and looks together with you at the present, the past and the future. Get acquainted with Agriculture and Fishery, part of Taste of the Wadden.
The first inhabitants of the Wadden coast came from the higher sandy grounds. Unlike what you might expect in a delta, they were mainly farmers. On their terps and wierden, they grew crops such as broad beans, emmer wheat, and barley. Fishing only really started to develop once land and sea were separated by dikes. Several villages evolved into fishing communities, such as Paesens-Moddergat—which, by the way, did not have its own harbor—Wierum in Friesland, and Zoutkamp in Groningen.
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At the edges of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea, many farmers are moving towards nature-inclusive farming. They are committed to maintaining a healthy soil, clean water, arable birds, reed ditches, and field shrubs. They also pay attention to the distinctive elements of the Wadden landscape and its cultural heritage. Their modern farm buildings are integrated into this landscape. The Agricultural Nature Collectives, where farmers collaborate, play an important role in this transition. To successfully make this shift, it is crucial that farmers receive recognition and appreciation for their efforts to preserve biodiversity and the landscape.
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The Frisian Agricultural Museum is a modern, lively museum. The museum shows the living, working and housing conditions of the farmer during different periods. You see the farmer as a food producer, first for himself, later as a supplier to his environment and later as a linchpin in world food production. The story of the Frisian farmer is shown through a valuable and extensive collection of agricultural tools and objects that were used in arable farming, livestock farming and dairy production. Everything is brought to life by the films from times gone by.
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