Intestines Good soil, good health
The Groote Museum is divided into zones. Discover here what there is to see and experience in the zone about the intestines.
What do your gut, a worm, and the roots of a plant have in common? They all extract nutrients from the soil (in your case, with some intermediate steps) and digest them thanks to billions of microbes - the microbiome.
The richer the soil, the richer the microbiome, and the richer the poop and plant remains that return to the soil as the basis for new food. Healthy food. And so, your health is inextricably linked to that of your supplier, the Earth.
Discover this zone
Is my gut a worm?
Worms and your gut have more in common than just looks and movement. Explore the similarities and how your choices can help keep your soil healthy.
The microbiome
Watch the animation and discover how crucial the microbiome is when it comes to plant roots.
Food of the future or now?
Everyone eats. But what we choose to eat also has an effect on the world around us. What do we eat? And why do we eat it? What did we eat in the past? And what will our great-grandchildren eat? Make new choices with your fork and be inspired by food designer Chloé Rutzerveld, creative director of Food Hub Joszi Smeets and marine ecologist Reinier Nauta.
Catch the worm
There are three types of earthworms in the cabinet: commuters (for example the earthworm), the soil digesters (or grey worms) and compost worms. The compost worms have their work area at the top; they eat the leaves. The commuters then bring the food down and the soil dwellers at the bottom of the cabinet distribute the food over deeper layers. Each worm contributes its share and is therefore an important player in keeping the soil healthy which results in nutritious food for you.
