{"id":36478,"date":"2026-01-08T21:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/sustainable-lodging-with-organic-and-locally-sourced-cuisine\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T08:10:57","slug":"sustainable-lodging-with-organic-and-locally-sourced-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/green-travel-tips\/sustainable-lodging-with-organic-and-locally-sourced-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable lodging with organic and locally sourced cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organic cuisine &amp; locally sourced food: this is what a sustainable overnight stay in nature tastes like  <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a special feeling to wake up in a place where breakfast doesn\u2019t come from a store shelf, but from the garden, the orchard, or the neighbors. Where the olive oil on the table comes from the olive trees next to your cottage. Where the wine in the evening isn\u2019t just delicious, but also tells a story about the soil, biodiversity, and patience.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Nature Travel Lab, we collect exactly these kinds of places: small-scale nature lodgings that focus on wholesome food: organic, local, seasonal, and (increasingly) with vegetarian and vegan options.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"21480\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_2477-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"&#xD3;bidos - Organic Market\" class=\"wp-image-21480\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13536\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_5457-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Monferrato - organic wine - Emanuele Gambino\" class=\"wp-image-13536\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" data-id=\"12615\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MG_6285-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Drumlerhof - Organic Products\" class=\"wp-image-12615\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MG_6285-980x598.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MG_6285-480x293.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do we mean by &#8220;organic cuisine&#8221; and &#8220;zero-kilometer cuisine&#8221;?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organic cooking is all about using ingredients that are grown organically (with fewer synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers) and often also focuses on soil life, biodiversity, and animal welfare.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201c0-kilometer (km 0)\u201d kitchen concept is all about <em>short supply chains<\/em>: ingredients come from the immediate region and, ideally, go directly from the producer to the kitchen. The exact definition varies depending on the context:   <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/groene-reistips\/wat-is-slow-travel\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"549\">Slow Food<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;zero-kilometer&#8221; concept, criteria such as a significant portion sourced locally (e.g., within \u00b1100 km) and the rest organic or from protected\/artisanal supply chains are often used.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Italy, you\u2019ll also find definitions in (draft) legislation regarding \u201cchilometro zero\u201d with a radius of, for example, 70 km.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important: \u201czero-kilometer\u201d is not a holy grail. Sometimes, \u201clocal\u201d isn\u2019t automatically climate-friendly (think of vegetables from a heated greenhouse). But when the \u201czero-kilometer\u201d kitchen is combined with seasonal eating, organic farming, and minimal waste, it does become a very strong package.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"17013\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6343-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wadzilt - Texel - Greenhouse for Organic Strawberries\" class=\"wp-image-17013\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"12991\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454214367_8216627931733954_2264369013565376849_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Books on Organic Farming\" class=\"wp-image-12991\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454214367_8216627931733954_2264369013565376849_n-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454214367_8216627931733954_2264369013565376849_n-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"3513\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bordjes-well-being-en-biologisch-rotated-e1703156519799.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3513\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability Bonus: Why &#8220;What You Eat&#8221; Is Often More Important Than &#8220;How Far It Traveled&#8221;  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a common belief: <em>buy local, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/em> However, in many food supply chains, the majority of emissions come not from transportation but from production (especially for meat and dairy). On average, transportation accounts for a relatively small portion of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/food-choice-vs-eating-local\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/food-choice-vs-eating-local\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carbon footprint of a diet<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/srccl\/chapter\/chapter-5\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/srccl\/chapter\/chapter-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPCC<\/a><\/strong> (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) also emphasizes that reducing the consumption of animal products and minimizing food waste offer significant opportunities, and that eating regionally and seasonally can help <em>if the food is grown efficiently<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the sweet spot when traveling (and at home) is: <br\/>seasonal vegetables, legumes, local oil and herbs, and as little waste as possible. And yes, many vegetarian and vegan dishes fit perfectly into that.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"17261\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_10_17_CRAVEIRAL_S05_01389-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Craveiral - Gardening\" class=\"wp-image-17261\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_10_17_CRAVEIRAL_S05_01389-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_10_17_CRAVEIRAL_S05_01389-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"24518\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-Stokkoya_01_Gardener_Jorgen_Marius_Rua.jpg\" alt=\"Stokkoya Beach Hotel - Vegetable Garden\" class=\"wp-image-24518\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-Stokkoya_01_Gardener_Jorgen_Marius_Rua.jpg 960w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-Stokkoya_01_Gardener_Jorgen_Marius_Rua-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"13820\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20-&#xA9;-Locanda-Mistral_Garden-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Locanda-Mistral_Renato&#039;s vegetable garden\" class=\"wp-image-13820\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Look for When Booking a Farm-to-Table Experience  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to make sure you&#8217;re not just buying into a marketing pitch? These signs are usually a good sign when it comes to farm-to-table:   <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A personal vegetable garden or orchard (or a verifiable partnership with local farmers)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A menu that changes with the seasons (not an endless menu with everything, all the time)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear vegetarian and vegan options, or a willingness to work with guests to find solutions (upon request)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our own products: oil, wine, jam, honey, cheese, herbs, vegetables, fruit  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small scale (less waste, more attention)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Nature Travel Lab, we make this extra easy with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/\">Food Icons\/Filter<\/a><\/strong> (organic\/local cuisine and options such as vegetarian\/vegan) when selecting your accommodation.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiring examples on Nature Travel Lab: sleeping in nature and enjoying good food  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are a few of our accommodations where food isn\u2019t just an afterthought, but an integral part of the experience. From breakfast to dinner, and often featuring their own wine and\/or olive oil production.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/italie-torre-marabino\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/italie-torre-marabino\/\">Relais Torre Marabino<\/a> (Sicily): biodynamic wine, house-made olive oil, restaurant featuring organic products<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the kind of place where you can practically trace the entire supply chain: their own organic agriturismo, products like citrus jam, honey, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, and biodynamic wine production (even without added sulfites). And then: lunch and dinner in the restaurant featuring those very same products, with vegetarian and vegan dishes available as options.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you&#8217;ll learn here: Sicilian cuisine is naturally rich in vegetables (think: eggplant, tomatoes, citrus, legumes). If the base is great, you don&#8217;t need much else.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"20656\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28.png\" alt=\"Torre Marabino - dish\" class=\"wp-image-20656\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28.png 960w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"26616\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8477-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Torre Marabino - house-brand soft drinks - organic\" class=\"wp-image-26616\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"12517\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/25-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Torre Marabino - cannoli\" class=\"wp-image-12517\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/vineho\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/vineho\/\">Vineho<\/a> (Piedmont, Barolo): locally sourced products and a vegetarian menu amidst the vineyards<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vineho takes the concept of \u201czero-kilometer\u201d quite literally: local organic products, a vegetarian and gluten-free menu, and those lovely touches like fruit gardens and nature trails surrounding the suites.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you&#8217;ll learn here: make vegetables the star of the show and let <em>flavor enhancers<\/em> (good oil, nuts, herbs, lemon) do the work.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"25725\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_9067-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vineho - Relaxation Room\" class=\"wp-image-25725\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_9067-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_9067-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25707\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_3765-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Vineho - Jacuzzi\" class=\"wp-image-25707\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25702\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17082023-DSC05305-Copia-794x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Vineho - white wine - 2 glasses in a landscape setting\" class=\"wp-image-25702\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Antica Quercia Verde (Tuscany, Cortona): olive oil, saffron, and homegrown fruits and vegetables<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A working estate where you sleep surrounded by olive trees. Antica Quercia Verde specifically mentions: its own organic (award-winning) olive oil, its own fruits and vegetables, and even a saffron field.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sustainability detail I&#8217;d really like to see: water reuse (water recycling) and the use of (thermal) solar panels.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you&#8217;ll learn here: Cooking with seasonal ingredients becomes second nature when you literally see what&#8217;s growing (and what isn&#8217;t).  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27851\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_5795-scaled-q6ud769osg70b3mkfdicx48a9zdaa1bbmtdigaxcmo-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Antica Quercia Verde - La Fonte - Terrace\" class=\"wp-image-27851\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_5795-scaled-q6ud769osg70b3mkfdicx48a9zdaa1bbmtdigaxcmo-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_5795-scaled-q6ud769osg70b3mkfdicx48a9zdaa1bbmtdigaxcmo-980x980.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_5795-scaled-q6ud769osg70b3mkfdicx48a9zdaa1bbmtdigaxcmo-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"27839\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_9915-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Quercia Verde - Evening by the Pool\" class=\"wp-image-27839\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_9915-980x652.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_9915-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"27842\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1W4A7440-HDR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Antica Quercia Verde - gonfianuvole - covered terrace\" class=\"wp-image-27842\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1W4A7440-HDR-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1W4A7440-HDR-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/tenuta-mirco\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/tenuta-mirco\/\">Tenuta Mirco<\/a> (Molise, Italy): a restaurant featuring local, seasonal ingredients (mostly from its own farm) and its own olive oil<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molise is still a delightful hidden gem, and Tenuta Mirco fits right in: a family-run business, a restaurant housed in an old barn, and cuisine featuring local and seasonal ingredients, mostly from their own land. They also mention that they can accommodate special dietary needs and offer their own organic olive oil.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you&#8217;ll learn here: &#8220;Less is more&#8221; applies to vacations, too. A small menu featuring high-quality ingredients is often the tastiest\u2014and the most sensible\u2014option.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" data-id=\"28680\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0441-e1766048456611-1024x765.jpeg\" alt=\"Tenuta Mirco Agriturismo - Meat Production\" class=\"wp-image-28680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0441-e1766048456611-980x551.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0441-e1766048456611-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"28683\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0445-1012x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Tenuta Mirco Agriturismo - Red Wine on the Terrace\" class=\"wp-image-28683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0445-1012x1024.jpeg 1012w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0445-980x992.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0445-480x486.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1012px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" data-id=\"28682\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0443-1024x1021.jpeg\" alt=\"Tenuta Mirco Agriturismo - Spaghetti\" class=\"wp-image-28682\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0443-1024x1021.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0443-980x978.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0443-480x479.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/sa-conca-ruia\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/sa-conca-ruia\/\">Agriturismo Sa Conca Ruia<\/a> (Sardinia): homemade meals, packed lunches, and dinner upon request<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some places are so special simply because of their simplicity: everything is homemade, including breakfast, packed lunches (available upon request), and dinner (also available upon request).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you&#8217;ll learn here: plan your day of walking or spending time at the beach around meals that fit the rhythm of the place\u2014no rushing, no overindulgence, just enjoyment.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"24640\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-eigen-groenten.jpg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Sa Conca Ruia - Homegrown Vegetables\" class=\"wp-image-24640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-eigen-groenten.jpg 960w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-eigen-groenten-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"657\" data-id=\"24686\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7e98e32ec937458e678a95a4cc.jpg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Sa Conca Ruia - Cheese and Meat\" class=\"wp-image-24686\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7e98e32ec937458e678a95a4cc.jpg 876w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7e98e32ec937458e678a95a4cc-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 876px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"24639\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-desserts.jpg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Sa Conca Ruia - Desserts\" class=\"wp-image-24639\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-desserts.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-desserts-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Agriturismo-Sa-Conca-Ruia-desserts-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/agriturismo-pira-pinta\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/agriturismo-pira-pinta\/\">Agriturismo Pira Pinta<\/a> (Sardinia, Dorgali): a working farm that produces its own wine and local specialties<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pira Pinta is a working agriturismo with animals, and explicitly mentions its own wine production and local products such as pecorino and other specialties. You can also dine there and have a packed lunch prepared.   <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/agriturismo-pira-pinta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Travel Lab<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"28066\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ricotta-di-pecora-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Pira Pinta - sheep&#039;s milk ricotta - sheep&#039;s milk cheese\" class=\"wp-image-28066\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"28036\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TAGLIERE-SALUMI-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Pira Pinta - Aperitivo with Wine\" class=\"wp-image-28036\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TAGLIERE-SALUMI-2-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TAGLIERE-SALUMI-2-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"28065\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAVIOLI-DI-FORMAGGIO-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Agriturismo Pira Pinta - ravioli with cheese\" class=\"wp-image-28065\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/italie-hotel-drumlerhof\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12597\">Drumlerhof Hotel ( <\/a>South Tyrol, Italy): A Slow Food Snail-certified restaurant and a Gault&amp;Millau-hat-awarded restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drumlerhof Hotel places a strong emphasis on sustainability. In the restaurant, this is reflected in the authentic flavors, local ingredients, recipes, and tradition. A family-run hotel with a passion for good, clean, and fair food.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"12620\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gemuse_Tiberio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Drumlerhof - Vegetables_Tiberio\" class=\"wp-image-12620\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gemuse_Tiberio-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gemuse_Tiberio-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"12609\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HQ-Drumlerhof-23-&#xA9;Tiberio-Sorvillo_63A0496-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Drumlerhof-23-&#xA9;Tiberio-Sorvillo_breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-12609\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"12622\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Restaurant_Tiberio-Kopie-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Drumlerhof - Dish at Restaurant Tiberio\" class=\"wp-image-12622\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Restaurant_Tiberio-Kopie-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Restaurant_Tiberio-Kopie-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/meretes-garden\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"27310\">Meretes Garden<\/a> (Valldall, western Norway):<\/strong> <strong>lots of homemade and local dishes for breakfast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merete keeps the traditions of local cuisine alive and makes her own jam, cheese, and waffles.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vegetarian\/vegan tip: At traditional places like this, it\u2019s often best to ask in advance what options are available (you\u2019ll often be surprised by how many there are if you keep it simple: vegetables, legumes, pasta without cheese, grilled vegetables, salads, minestrone).  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27273\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5286-e1762875553496-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Meretes Garden - Breakfast Sandwiches\" class=\"wp-image-27273\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"27253\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02169-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Meretes Garden - Eco-Cotton Tents\" class=\"wp-image-27253\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02169-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02169-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"27251\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1sqXEtJQ-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"organic cuisine - Meretes Garden - strawberry breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-27251\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1sqXEtJQ-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1sqXEtJQ-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Can Learn From This: 9 Simple Habits for Eating More Seasonally at Home  <\/h2>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose one seasonal vegetable of the week and create two dishes around it.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make legumes a staple in your diet (lentils, chickpeas, beans): they&#8217;re filling, affordable, and versatile.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy one top-quality olive oil and use it to add flavor (such as on bread, in salads, or drizzled over roasted vegetables).  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think in terms of components: roasted vegetables \u2013 grains \u2013 legumes \u2013 sauce\/dressing.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace meat and dairy with plant-based alternatives (beans, tofu, tempeh, nuts) twice a week. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/srccl\/chapter\/chapter-5\/5-6-mitigation-adaptation-food-security-and-land-use-synergies-trade-offs-and-co-benefits\/5-6-3-environmental-and-health-effects-of-adopting-healthy-and-sustainable-diets\/5-6-3-1-can-dietary-shifts-provide-significant-benefits\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/srccl\/chapter\/chapter-5\/5-6-mitigation-adaptation-food-security-and-land-use-synergies-trade-offs-and-co-benefits\/5-6-3-environmental-and-health-effects-of-adopting-healthy-and-sustainable-diets\/5-6-3-1-can-dietary-shifts-provide-significant-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPCC<\/a> views these kinds of dietary shifts as a major opportunity for both the climate and health.   <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy less, cook smarter: leftovers for lunch, soup made from leftover vegetables, bread turned into croutons.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use common sense when checking where food comes from: local is great, but <em>the season and how it\u2019s grown<\/em> are also very important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eat &#8220;like you&#8217;re on vacation&#8221;: a small menu, quality ingredients, and a leisurely meal.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn how to make one regional dish plant-based (pasta e fagioli, caponata, ribollita without cheese. There are so many classics you can make plant-based).  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Mini Checklist for Your Next Stay  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to book a place where you can really learn something about sustainable eating?  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least some of the food comes from our own land or from a short supply chain  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a seasonal theme (the menu changes \/ the harvest is on display \/ local producers are featured)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/groene-reistips\/duurzaam-overnachten\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/groene-reistips\/duurzaam-overnachten\/\">Vegetarian\/vegan<\/a> options are available or can easily be accommodated upon request  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a focus on reducing waste (small menu, reservations, making do with what&#8217;s available)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can sample and buy oil, wine, jam, and honey\u2014so you can take something home that won&#8217;t end up in plastic souvenir shops  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FAQ  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is a \u201czero-kilometer\u201d kitchen?<\/strong> <br\/>A kitchen that uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.es\/medio-ambiente\/restaurantes-de-kilometro-cero-por-que-deberias-comer-en-uno.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.es\/medio-ambiente\/restaurantes-de-kilometro-cero-por-que-deberias-comer-en-uno.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ingredients from the immediate region<\/a> (short supply chain), often based on criteria related to distance and direct purchasing; definitions vary by country and organization.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is eating locally always better for the climate?<\/strong> <br\/>Not always. For many products, the biggest environmental impact comes from production; buying locally can help, but the season and growing methods are also important.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why are vegetarian and vegan options so important when it comes to Sustainable travel?<\/strong> <br\/>Because consuming fewer animal products (especially beef and dairy) generally makes a big difference in land use and emissions; the IPCC cites dietary shifts as a key opportunity.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I find these types of accommodations on Nature Travel Lab?<\/strong> <br\/>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/\"><strong>Staying in nature<\/strong><\/a> and filter by Organic cuisine (Food) and, if desired, <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/?filter=true&#038;post_tag=vegan-keuken\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/?filter=true&amp;post_tag=vegan-keuken\"><strong>Vegetarian\/Vegan Cuisine<\/strong><\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organic cuisine &amp; locally sourced food: this is what a sustainable overnight stay in nature tastes like It\u2019s a special feeling to wake up in a place where breakfast doesn\u2019t come from a store shelf, but from the garden, the orchard, or the neighbors. 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