The Incubator: Pioneering, New
Initiatives, and the Future
Our neighborhood is a place where ideas are given room to grow and where we’re happy to do our part to build a sustainable future. Take a look below at the projects we’re involved in that contribute to a more sustainable world—from the local to the international level.
Collaborations & spin-offs
From sustainability and the food transition to renewable energy: we collaborate with local and international initiatives, colleges, and universities. These collaborations regularly give rise to new projects and spin-offs.
Entrepreneurial Residents of Aardehuizen
The Aardehuis neighborhood is also home to enterprising people who run a wide variety of businesses. Discover their activities, workshops, and unique initiatives.
Willy Boogaard
From school gardens to food forests, and from wild plants to delicious dishes. Willy Boogaard, a resident of Aardehuis and founder of the neighborhood vegetable garden, takes young and old on a journey of discovery through nature. Learn, smell, pick, taste, and enjoy!
Kostelijk's Table
My whole house is basically a kitchen! At De Tafel van Kostelijk, you can enjoy locally sourced and wild-harvested food, special dinners, and cooking workshops. And you’ll get a taste of what it’s like to live in an Aardehuis.
Silent Hunt
What’s growing there among the leaves? Join Rogier, a resident of the Aardehuis community, on a Silent Hunt and discover the hidden world of wild mushrooms. The forest is full of surprises!