Vegetables farms

Biologische Tuinderij De Overkant, located in Deventer & Twello, offers a variety of ways to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce. They specialize in organic growing methods, avoiding chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers, focusing on soil health and biodiversity. One option is a weekly vegetable box, customized to your household size, containing 5 different seasonal vegetables, with recipes included. The vegetables are sourced primarily from their own fields, supplemented by regional organic growers or Odin in the winter. These boxes are available in small (1 person), medium (2-3 people), and large (3-4 people) sizes, and are picked up on Thursdays at designated locations in the area. They also offer a weekly seasonal fruit box.

The Buurtboerderij is a self-picking farm and meeting place established in 2020, where art and culture intersect with sustainable agriculture. It aims to connect people with each other and the food they grow and eat together, contributing to a healthy and local food supply in and around the city. The farm offers affordable, ecologically grown vegetables, fruits, and eggs from chickens, along with artistic and social activities. The farm is open for visits on Sundays from 12:00 to 17:00. Supporters can sign up for a newsletter to stay informed.

Plantalia is a self-picking farm located on Landbouwweg in Ritthem. In the spring of 2023, they acquired a new plot of land, which is certified organic, allowing them to grow organic vegetables directly. They previously had a location that was in conversion to become organic. The new, larger plot allows them to scale up production and grow a wider variety of crops, including crops that require longer growing periods. They rely on support from volunteers for tasks like planting and harvesting potatoes, garlic, and onions, as well as weeding. Last season, they grew sunflowers (for eating and oil), Jerusalem artichokes, daikon radish, leeks, bunching onions, and celeriac. They also planted garlic, fall onions, sea kale and spelt, rye/vetch as green manure. They successfully grew a small batch of potatoes and tested with dry beans.

De Tovertuin (The Magic Garden) in Epe is a self-picking farm offering fresh, organically grown vegetables. The farm opens to members at the beginning of May, with new members welcome to join by contacting them via email. The garden has a wide variety of produce that can be picked by its members, including: Potatoes Strawberries Endive Basil Beets Kale Garlic Onions Broccoli Brocollini Chinese Cabbage Zucchini Kapucijner Kohlrabi Cucumber Turnip Pak Choi Palmkool Parsnip Peas Leek Raapsteel Radicchio Radish Red Cabbage Lettuce Spinach Pointed cabbage Beans Sprouts Corn Fava Beans Fennel Winter Purslane Yacon The farm emphasizes community, sustainable agriculture, and transparency, inviting people to connect with nature and share in the experience of growing, harvesting, and enjoying food together. They do not have an organic certification due to the high costs, but welcome visitors to learn about their growing methods.

De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren is an urban farm located in the Wickevoort neighborhood that practices organic agriculture with care for people, animals, and the earth. They participate in the NLDoet event. The farm operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or ““self-picking garden.”” Customers can become members and share in the harvest for the duration of a season. Members pay a participation fee before the start of the season and then can harvest weekly. The harvest follows the seasons, starting in May with lettuce and radishes, then beans, cucumbers, onions, carrots, zucchini, and pumpkins. As winter approaches, they offer sprouts, kale, and lamb’s lettuce. They grow about 50-60 different types of vegetables throughout the year.

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.

Gelukkige Groentes is a self-picking farm with ecological vegetables in Ooij, Netherlands. You can harvest your own vegetables weekly through a picking subscription. They focus on local food production to reduce CO2 emissions, restore biodiversity, reduce plastic waste, and minimize food waste. They have a location in Ooij and Malden and offer guided tours. With the picking subscription, you can harvest seasonal vegetables, herbs, and flowers from May to December. They grow over 60 different crops, including familiar vegetables like leeks, onions, carrots, and cauliflower, as well as less common ones like hakurai turnips and trombochini. You can also pick herbs like oregano, coriander, and dill.

Janmaat Plantenteelt is a farm in Bruinehaar, Netherlands, specializing in the cultivation of various crops and flowers. They grow sugar beets, grain, potatoes, tulips, peonies, dahlias, and pumpkins. During the growing season, they offer direct sales and a ““pick-your-own”” experience for flowers and pumpkins. They also host wood-burning workshops and offer a nature retreat called De Merel. The farm emphasizes sustainability and craftsmanship. Upcoming events include wood-burning workshops on February 15th and 19th, and March 8th, with a Dahlia sales day planned for March 15th. They can be found on Facebook and Instagram @janmaatplantenteelt.

Hof van Heden is an unsprayed vegetable and small fruit garden located in Almkerk, Netherlands. They grow over 65 different kinds of vegetables and herbs year-round, including beets, turnip greens, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, snow peas, rhubarb, beans, and tomatoes. The berry garden features about 10 types of berries like raspberries, blackcurrants, jostaberries, redcurrants, and blackberries. There are also around 25 young fruit trees, including 10 fig trees in a mini food forest.

Phood Farm is an urban farm located in Eindhoven, Netherlands that inspires regenerative, caring, and community-based production and consumption. It operates an aquaponic farm and a self-picking garden (““Pluktuin””), fostering local farming communities where residents and participants with special care needs grow vegetables in a modern, hyperlocal way. Visitors can take tours of the aquaponic and permaculture farms, attend workshops, and join a local farming community. They promote knowing where your food comes from by growing and harvesting your own vegetables, pesticide- and packaging-free.

Pluck van het Veld is a self-picking farm where members can harvest their own fresh, organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The farm handles the planting and maintenance, while members enjoy the harvesting. A pluck subscription allows members to choose 5 to 15 types of vegetables weekly, complemented by fresh herbs. In addition to vegetables, the farm offers a flower-picking garden from July to October, featuring flowers grown in open soil without pesticides. There are specific picking days and times for the flowers. Tulip picking is also planned for the Spring of 2025. Flower picking subscriptions are available.

This website details the story of the Erebloem self-picking garden and community association in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. The initiative began at a neighborhood day in 2020, with the idea of creating a pick-your-own garden on a small patch of unused green space. After positive community feedback and discussions with the local municipality, the project was nominated in December 2020 and entered the planning phase, using Sketchup 3D to design the garden.

Pluktuin Schipluiden is a self-picking farm located on the outskirts of Schipluiden, Netherlands. It aims to be a haven for both people and animals, featuring fruit bushes, fruit trees, beds of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. They utilize a compost system, worm hotel, and bokashi pit. The farm also has beehives, a water storage system, and a barefoot path. They host open days, green lessons for children, workshops, and lectures on topics like soil health and gardening.

Stadstuinderij NoordOogst is a self-picking farm located in Amsterdam-Noord, where members can harvest their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs every week. The farm includes a 4000 m2 vegetable garden and a 2000 m2 food forest. They practice natural farming methods, avoiding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, while prioritizing nature conservation. The farm also organizes workshops and educational activities for children, serves as a neighborhood composting site, and strives to be a community hub.

The Blije Bodem (Happy Soil) is a self-picking farm initiative located in the Westpark in Groningen, Netherlands. Their mission is to make Groningen healthier and more beautiful by creating a regenerative self-harvest garden. The farm cultivates healthy and flavorful vegetables, unsprayed flowers, and fresh herbs, all intended to be affordable and accessible to a broad audience. Participants can harvest their own produce at their convenience, ensuring local and super-fresh ingredients. The Blije Bodem aims to be more than just a vegetable garden, with the goal of creating a green oasis, full of life and open to everyone, offering a place for rest, inspiration, and education for future generations.

Tuinderij ’t Wild is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm located on Hustenweg in Rosmalen, Netherlands. The farm is run by Linda, who cultivates various vegetables without using artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The CSA model involves customers becoming ““deelgenoten”” (shareholders) by paying an annual contribution upfront. In return, they can harvest fresh vegetables from the land for their own use throughout the season, which runs from June to November. The farm provides information on what can be harvested each week, including quantities and harvesting instructions. All necessary tools and guidance are provided. A full share costs €300 (including VAT) for the season, providing enough vegetables for one adult to harvest 5-6 different vegetables per week. A trial share is also available for €60 (including VAT), allowing you to harvest for 4 weeks.

Waalwortel is a regenerative self-picking farm located in Nijmegen-West, Netherlands, operating on the grounds of the former Sancta Maria convent in Hees. The farm focuses on sustainable food production using the no-dig method, which minimizes soil disturbance to improve soil structure and preserve beneficial soil organisms. This approach is described as exceeding organic practices. The farm cultivates over 50 varieties of vegetables and herbs on approximately 900 square meters. Participants can harvest around 5 to 6 different seasonal vegetables each week, including both familiar and forgotten varieties, as well as occasional flowers or fruits from the surrounding woods. The produce is grown in open ground, relying on sunlight, water, and a rich soil ecosystem to enhance its flavor.

The Weidetuin is a bio-community and food park located at Hoofdweg-Zuid 64F in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands. The project began in 2020 with the aim of cultivating local, healthy food while fostering a connection with nature. They aim to supply around 200 people with locally grown produce. Visitors can become ““harvest partners”” and participate in the self-picking of approximately 50 different vegetables, herbs, and eventually, flowers. The farm grows around 50 types of vegetables, herbs and flowers. The farm also offers educational programs about food and nutrition.

Wereld Groente Tuintjes, located on the Osdorperweg in Amsterdam, offers garden plots in an unheated greenhouse (cold kas) to rent. Renting a plot gives you a longer growing season compared to outdoor gardening. During the warmer months, you can grow exotic vegetables such as sopropo, kousenband (yardlong beans), and aubergine until early November. As temperatures drop, the farm shifts to more local produce like cabbage, sprouts, and fresh herbs. A 25m² plot costs €64 per month, and you can rent multiple plots. Yearly contracts are used.

Wij-Gaarde is a meeting place where learning, working and staying come together in a green environment. The principles of regenerative agriculture and permaculture are central to the self-picking garden, harvest festivals and, above all, in shaping the site. This makes the insights and knowledge of regenerative agriculture and permaculture accessible to a wider audience. Wij-Gaarde offers a diverse range of seasonal organic vegetables. It also provides a space for events, self-development, and practical challenges.

’t Plukgeluk is a self-harvesting garden located just outside Bedum, Netherlands. The garden promotes a vision of free and self-sufficient living. Visitors can pick their own organically grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs on Wednesdays and Saturdays for a reasonable price. The farm also hosts workshops, tours, lectures, and dinners. A roadside stand is open 24/7, offering fresh produce from the land. The founder Lars, aims to provide locally grown produce while living as self-sufficient and energy-neutral as possible. All products are produced with respect for people, animals, and the environment using only ecologically responsible methods, such as no artificial fertilizers or pesticides and only organically grown seeds and seedlings.

The ““Experience it and Eat it”” is a farm in Strijen where visitors can harvest their own vegetables. The idea was born to let people experience where their food comes from. Families, schools and adults are welcome to harvest potatoes, onions, carrots, beetroot, pumpkins, green beans, red and white cabbage. Children learn about the origins of honey through the beehives present. After harvesting, you can enjoy fries made from your own potatoes. The farm is open from mid-August to early November on weekends. Schools can also visit during the week by appointment. In the winter, maintenance is carried out, drainage is installed and administration is done. Flower borders have been created that help combat lice in a natural way. The harvested vegetables cost a small amount per kilo.

The Garden next to the Branding on Schiermonnikoog is a pick-your-own garden where you can pick and harvest your own fruit, flowers and vegetables. She also grew oyster mushrooms with coffee grounds from the island. The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset. On Saturdays they are at the Willemshof market from 8:30 to about 13:00/13:30 (until the end of October on behalf of, in bad weather). What can be harvested can be found on the website or on site. The supply is largest between the end of May and mid-November, depending on the weather and the visitors. Blue flags indicate what can be harvested on the mudflat side of the flag. Scissors, knives and elastic bands are available in the shed. After harvesting, you write down what you have picked on the notepad in the shed and pay as you see fit (guide prices are stated). Payment can be made in cash or by debit card.

Tuinderij Klein Alma is a self-picking farm in Bedum, run by Aukje Stoffelsma, her husband Stefan, volunteers, trainees, and picking participants. Aukje Stoffelsma started the farm in 2019 after graduating from Warmonderhof, a school for biodynamic agriculture. The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) principle, where customers buy ““harvest shares”” for the season, allowing them to harvest their own produce weekly. This supports healthy agriculture and the local economy.

Moestuin de Haar is a 1.5-hectare self-picking farm located on the former production grounds of Kasteel de Haar. Visitors can become ““oogstdeelnemers”” (harvest participants) and harvest their own vegetables and flowers weekly, making the garden a community space. The farm cultivates vegetables, flowers, berries, and herbs using organic farming principles. The website mentions that the farm relies on harvest participants buying a share at the start of the year to support the farm with plant and seed purchases, as well as the maintenance of the garden. The farm uses composting and crop rotation, to improve the soil structure, and promote healthy produce without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides.

Tuin voor Zwaantje is a community-supported agriculture (CSA) self-harvest garden in Annen where members with annual subscriptions can harvest their own vegetables. B&B Meer van Zwaantje This sustainable farm operates on the philosophy that ““the taste of a vegetable variety depends on how it feels”” Dit zijn de pluktuinen in Drenthe - De Stoofpeer, emphasizing the connection between plant wellbeing and produce quality. Located near Spijkerboorsdijk in the Drenthe province, this unique u-pick operation offers members the opportunity to harvest fresh, seasonal vegetables throughout the growing season. The farm follows CSA principles, where customers purchase shares or annual memberships that entitle them to regular harvests from the communally-grown crops. What makes Tuin voor Zwaantje special:

Bij Buurman is a self-picking farm located in Kortehemmen, between Beetsterzwaag, Drachten, and Boornbergum, Netherlands. Members can harvest locally grown vegetables weekly during the season from the vegetable garden. From July, visitors can pick their own bouquets of flowers from the flower garden without a membership. The farm practices regenerative agriculture, focusing on soil health and biodiversity, offering around 60-80 varieties of vegetables and herbs, including common and forgotten types, as well as colored carrots. In 2025, a greenhouse is planned for tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Members pay a seasonal fee to harvest vegetables and herbs, with guidelines for the amount to pick based on need. The farm has set opening days. Membership is seasonal from May to November, with a trial month option available. A seasonal membership costs between 250 and 350 euro per adult, and the cost for children aged 5-17 is 10x their age, depending on what one can afford. The flower garden opens in late June 2025, offering organically grown flowers for visitors to pick their own bouquets. There is also a rest stop with coffee and tea during good weather. The farm encourages community involvement through volunteer days.

Eetmeerbosch Farm is a regenerative and agro-ecological community farm in Nijmegen. They grow tasty, honest and local food with the aim of strengthening biodiversity in the area. Members, called harvesters, can fill a bag with fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers every week. The farm also offers company outings and tours in their eight-year-old food forest. Eetmeerbosch uses a solidarity payment system. The farm’s mission is to contribute to a healthy, local and vibrant food system.

The Horsterhof is an organic farm near Arnhem, Netherlands, aiming to reconnect people with nature by growing a variety of local and seasonal vegetables using 100% organic and regenerative methods. They offer vegetable packages in small, medium, large, and combination (vegetables and fruit) sizes, which include seasonal produce like winter purslane, sauerkraut, carrots, parsnip, endive, green cabbage, onions, celery, celeriac, broccoli, kohlrabi, and various fruits. Customers can also subscribe to a self-harvesting program, allowing them to pick their own vegetables and flowers that are ripe for the picking from Monday to Saturday.

Landgoed de Brouwketel is a self-picking farm located in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, near Huissen. The farm offers a variety of fresh, ecologically grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers that visitors can harvest themselves throughout the season. The website provides an agenda of events and activities, including open podiums, landgoedweekends (work weekends), cacao ceremonies, concerts, fermentation workshops, and more. It also features news and newsletters about the farm. Produce available for self-picking includes over 60 different vegetables, such as peas, radishes, lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, beans, corn, kale, onions, potatoes, beets, parsnips, celery, leeks, cabbage, spinach, and pumpkins. There are also herbs and flowers.

De Nieuwe Akker is a self-picking farm located between Schalkhaar and De Vijfhoek (Deventer-Oost) where you can harvest your own vegetables. All produce is grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizer. By purchasing a harvest subscription, you become a member and can harvest fresh vegetables every week. Currently, there is a temporary membership stop due to high demand. You can join the waiting list for the next season (2025) via email.

Pluktuin PlukWad is a self-picking farm located in Wijnaldum, Netherlands, where visitors can pick their own flowers from a vast field of various flower mixes. The farm aims to stimulate biodiversity, offer a local and sustainable alternative to conventional bouquets, provide a fun experience, research alternative uses of farmland, bridge the gap between farmers and consumers, and positively impact the village of Wijnaldum. Proceeds from the farm support community good causes.

Stadslandbouw Mooieweg is an urban farming initiative in Arnhem-Zuid, Netherlands, where volunteers cultivate various fresh produce, including vegetables, herbs, and small fruits, primarily for donation to Voedselbank Arnhem (Food Bank Arnhem). A portion of the harvest is also for the volunteers themselves. The website lists information and events such as open days, self-harvest Saturdays, and plant markets. During self-harvest Saturdays, customers can pick their own fresh vegetables, herbs, and small fruits. In July, flowers and tropical vegetables are also available for picking.

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 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.

De Mikkelhorst is an ecological care farm located in Haren, Netherlands. It offers various activities and facilities including a petting zoo, playground, pick-your-own garden, tea room, and a shop selling regional products. The farm provides day activities for people with disabilities, focusing on meaningful work and social inclusion. Volunteers also contribute to the farm’s operations in areas like gardening, building maintenance, the shop, reception, and animal care. Visitors can enjoy picking their own ecologically grown vegetables, fruits, and herbs in the garden. The farm also has a bee colony managed by volunteers, and sells frozen meat in their shop.

Dorpspark De Groene Long Bladel is a community-driven park project in Bladel, Netherlands, initiated and run by residents with the municipality’s support. The park, accessible from sunrise to sunset, aims to be a vibrant meeting place that promotes biodiversity, ecology, outdoor activities, education, and play. Key features include: Tuinderij Het Groene Goud: A small-scale, organic self-picking farm where visitors can harvest their own vegetables, flowers, herbs, and in the future small fruits. This farm also serves as an educational space.

Tuin Kansrijk is a biological self-picking farm located in Groenekan, The Netherlands. They focus on positive impact, from the ground to the consumer. They do not use pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or artificial fertilizer, for the benefit of the environment and the consumer. The farm offers fresh, locally grown produce with no storage or transportation involved, which provides the farmers with a fair price. The farm allows visitors to harvest their own produce, offering a connection with nature and a sense of community. Visitors can enjoy picnics, relax, and engage in conversations with other harvesters.

Landwinkel Arkelandshoeve is a farm shop located in Ermelo, Netherlands, run by Erik and Roelie Staal. They raise ducks and chickens without antibiotics, and also have sheep. The shop sells their own duck, chicken, beef, lamb and veal, as well as other artisanal products from farmers across the Netherlands. Since 2014, they have a vegetable and picking garden where customers can harvest their own produce. From late May, you can pick raapstelen, endives, the first pods and different types of lettuce. Later in the season, you can harvest broad beans, beets, courgettes, carrots, cabbages, and (pole) beans. In the greenhouse you can find cucumbers, various types of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and melons. There’s also a flower garden where you can pick your own bouquet of flowers, and a herb garden with herbs like parsley, celery, basil, mint, and maggi.

De Sfeer van Willems is a sustainable vegetable and fruit harvest garden of one hectare in Wijchen. As a ‘harvest partner’ (subscriber), you can harvest seasonal vegetables, herbs and small fruits yourself. The assortment varies with the seasons. The garden works without artificial fertilizers or pesticides and, in addition to the harvest, also offers an attractive environment with benches, animals and an insect hotel. There is also a barefoot path that is open from April to October. It is also possible to rent the gazebo for meetings.

Sint Anthonijshoek is a farm located on the edge of Koudekerke, near the beach in the Netherlands. It is run by the Aarnoutse family, who have been farming there for generations. It offers a variety of accommodations including studios for rent and a mini-camping site with 25 spacious pitches. All long-term pitches are fully booked for 2024. They also have beach houses for rent. The studios are equipped with amenities such as free parking, Wi-Fi, a kitchenette, a private terrace, private bathroom, and luxe boxspring beds. Near the studios there are supermarkets and a bakery.

Akkerwikke is an organic self-picking farm located in Maastricht, in the South of Limburg, Netherlands. It offers a wide range of organic vegetables, herbs, strawberries, and cut flowers that you can harvest yourself for about 36 weeks of the year. You can get an subscription for a harvest share. You can pick a bouquet of field flowers weekly for about 20 weeks. The farm is SKAL-certified for organic agriculture. What visitors say The LOCO gardens in Maastricht are a beautiful and timely community initiative, praised for its sustainable and conscious approach to farming and community interaction. Visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to harvest fresh, healthy, and biologically grown vegetables, thanks to the expertise of the farmer, Freek, and his wife. It’s considered a valuable and cherished place, hoped to be replicated elsewhere. The gardens are not only a source of food but also a scenic route for walking, particularly to the nearby sculpture garden. Members enjoy the cooperative farming model, despite a potential learning curve regarding unfamiliar vegetables and harvesting techniques. The diverse and easy-going community adds to the appeal, making it a pleasant place to spend time, especially on nice days. A minor suggestion involves adding English translations to the signage for better accessibility. Overall, LOCO gardens is considered a great value for money.

LandinZicht is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm located on the border of Hilversum and Loosdrecht in the Netherlands. They offer the opportunity to harvest your own organic vegetables for a season by purchasing a ““harvest share””. As a member, you can harvest approximately 5-10 types of vegetables weekly from mid-April to mid-November. The vegetables are grown naturally, without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. All plants and seeds are of organic origin.

Gelukkige Groentes is an initiative with two self-picking gardens located in Malden and Ooij, near Nijmegen, Netherlands, focused on growing vegetables ecologically. They aim to positively impact CO2 reduction, biodiversity restoration, plastic waste reduction, and food waste. They offer self-picking subscriptions, courses on ecological gardening, sustainable company outings, and educational programs for primary schools. You can pick a variety of over 50 different vegetables, herbs, and flowers yourself. Customers praise the concept, the relaxing atmosphere of the garden, the quality of the produce, and the educational aspect of harvesting their own food. There is currently a waiting list to become a member.

Hoeve Hazerswoude is a farm with a farm shop in Lijnden, Netherlands. The farm’s history dates back to 1854 when Gerrit Visser bought land in the newly reclaimed Haarlemmermeer. The Gijzenberg family has farmed the land since 1926, spanning four generations. Visitors could previously pick their own apples until 2009, however, currently, self-picking is limited to sugar maize (corn) and sugar beet leaves. The website also offers recipes using the farm’s products.

Stadstuin Kweekland is a green oasis in Arnhem, Netherlands, located on a south-facing slope near Sonsbeek Park. This urban farm spans 8,200 square meters and features two greenhouses and a landscape design inspired by the English countryside. The farm aims to be an ’edible landscape’ with a diverse selection of edible trees, shrubs, crops, flowers, and vegetables. As a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm since 2020, Kweekland relies on members who pay an annual fee for the right to harvest their own produce. CSA membership allows access to the garden from April 1st to December 1st, from sunrise to sunset.

Van Reeuwijk is a family-run farm offering a self-picking experience, typically starting around June, depending on the weather. The farm is expanding its self-picking garden. Stay updated through their Facebook or Instagram pages. The self-picking process is straightforward: grab a picking basket with containers in the shop, receive a brief explanation of what’s available, and head into the garden to harvest your own produce. Strawberry plants are conveniently raised to standing height. You can pick as much as you like, ensuring the fruit is ripe. All picked fruit must be paid for; no returns are accepted. The strawberries, cherries, and raspberries are sheltered, making it a fun activity even in rainy weather. However, old shoes or boots may be useful after prolonged heavy rain. No reservations are required for self-picking.

Boerderij Zorgvrij, part of Boerenerf Spaarnwoude, offers visitors an opportunity to learn about sustainable food production. Together with the Het Groene Leven garden center and Onder de Platanen restaurant, it forms a farm complex centered around a historic farmhouse. The farm caters to families, children’s parties, school classes, and companies, providing fun and educational activities. Children can run around, play with animals, and enjoy the playground. Educational programs, children’s parties, and events are organized. Fresh milk is available from a tap, and visitors can participate in cheese making or help in the self-harvesting garden with a variety of fruits and vegetables. You can also take a walk in the various gardens of Boerenerf Spaarnwoude, including a scent garden for the visually impaired and a Spinnenbos play area for older children. There is also an old orchard along an unpaved road through the Uilenbos, decorated with birdhouses. Art exhibitions featuring local artists are often held in the gallery. A newsletter is available for those interested in staying informed about activities.

De Warmoes is a historical market garden in Lent, near Nijmegen, Netherlands. It aims to preserve and share the knowledge of the former market gardeners (““warmoezeniers””) of Lent, who supplied the city of Nijmegen with fruits and vegetables. The garden cultivates over a hundred different varieties of vegetables year-round without pesticides, prioritizing circularity and biodiversity. Visitors can harvest their own produce during the growing season. You can pick your own beetroots, raspberries, kohlrabi, berries, and field flowers. There is also a museum about the history of market gardening in Lent and a garden café that serves food made with produce from the garden. The farm is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, although it is open for groups and rentals on those days. It is possible to rent the garden café with boomgaard. They are planning on rebuilding the varkensschuur, which broke down in 2023. They also organize activities and workshops.

Hof Bredelaar is a self-picking farm located in Elst, Netherlands. It operates within Park Lingezegen, between Arnhem and Nijmegen. The farm cultivates a wide range of fresh, organically grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers, all without pesticides. Customers can purchase a harvest subscription allowing them to pick their own produce whenever they like. The farm emphasizes sustainability, investing in healthy soil, biodiversity, and natural balance. This results in flavorful, nutritious crops.

The Eekhoeve is a farm offering a variety of activities and products. It features a farm shop (““Landwinkel””) with local products and a tea house serving fresh treats. Visitors can harvest their own fruits and vegetables in the ““moestuin”” (vegetable garden) and pick flowers in the ““pluktuin”” (picking garden). There is also the possibility to interact with animals. The farm shop sells, among other things, cheese, fresh meat from their own Hereford cows and ““Veens Kaatje”” (a local egg liquor).

Nieuw Slagmaat Farm in Bunnik welcomes visitors to its farm store, terrace, and playground on Fridays and Saturdays. The farm grows kiwis, apples, pears, plums, cherries, and kiwiberries, as well as vegetables in a large garden, including beets, pumpkins, and zucchini. It is known for its innovative and environmentally conscious fruit cultivation, which has received awards. All produce is sold fresh in the farm store and is also processed into jam and juice without additives. Visitors can see farm animals and enjoy coffee/tea or farm-made juice with a view. The farm is located in the Kromme Rijn area, bordering Nieuw Wulven forest and Fort Vechten, offering opportunities for cycling, walking, and skating.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is an ecological self-picking farm located in the countryside of Rijsbergen, near Breda, in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The farm cultivates vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers in a sustainable way, respecting both people and animals. It functions as a social project, offering opportunities for volunteers to work together outdoors and for people to become harvest participants (oogstdeelnemer) with a yearly subscription. Harvest participants can then pick vegetables weekly from April to October, and others can also purchase individual flowers and leftover herbs, vegetables, and fruit. The flower picking garden is open to everyone, even without a subscription.

Pluktuin Het Platteland is a self-picking farm located in Putten, Netherlands, since 2000. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere and pick their own produce, with tools provided. The farm offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, including salad, peas, and pumpkins, all grown naturally. You can also pick your own flowers and various fruits, such as apples, pears, plums, raspberries, and berries. Honey from the farm’s beehives is also available for purchase.

Tuinindestad is a community garden located in Groningen, offering various activities and services. Every Thursday, they host a communal dinner, often followed by an activity. The space can be rented for parties, meetings, or other gatherings, with or without catering. The plant sale starts on April 3rd, open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 2 PM to 5 PM. Due to freezing temperatures, the water is currently shut off, so only the ““trekkershut”” (hiker’s cabin) can be rented, potentially with the ““pipowagen”” (tiny house) and/or tipi.

Land en Boschzigt is the oldest biodynamic farm in the Netherlands, cultivating vegetables, fruit, and herbs since 1947. Located near Hilversum and ’s-Graveland, it features a natural food store within an old garden shed, offering freshly harvested produce. They also have a restaurant in a modern greenhouse where the chickens used to live. The farm offers a self-harvesting program where you can purchase a share (€425) for a season and harvest your own vegetables. You can pick vegetables directly from the farm.

Framblij is a self-picking farm in Monster, Netherlands, located at Zwartendijk 11, offering unsprayed fruits and vegetables. The farm is open for self-picking from June to October on Saturdays, Mondays, Friday mornings, and Wednesday afternoons. Their stall is open every day and sells produce including raspberries, raspberry syrup, raspberry jam, and raspberry liqueur. You can self-pick fruit. What visitors say Framblij is a “pick-your-own” farm offering a fun and educational experience, especially for families with children. Visitors can harvest a wide variety of fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables like strawberries, raspberries, cherries, tomatoes and cucumbers. The location features indoor and outdoor play areas for children, including sandboxes, pony rides, and petting animals like chickens and rabbits. Visitors can relax in the tea garden, enjoying homemade treats like muffins and fresh coffee. While the quality and selection of produce varies with the season, the experience is generally well-organized, with friendly staff.

Tuinen van Kraaybeekerhof is an old estate located in Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Netherlands, with biodynamic gardens. The estate’s shop is closed for the year but will reopen in Spring 2025. The nursery remains open for purchasing perennial plants. During the season, you can become a member of the self-harvest garden and pick your own biodynamically grown vegetables, berries, and herbs every week. Additionally, a flower subscription is available for picking your own bouquets.

De Biotoop is a vibrant community located in the former Biological Center of the University of Groningen. It’s a place where people live, work, and various social functions are accommodated. The community features studios of artists and workspaces of entrepeneurs. Pizza Paul will be open from March 14, 2025, serving authentic Neapolitan pizzas. The community offers a variety of creative services and products, ranging from art and handmade furniture to yoga sessions and logo design.

Moestuin Leyduin is a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm located on the Leyduin estate, on the border of Heemstede and Vogelenzang. On this one-hectare historical kitchen garden, about fifty different vegetables, twenty kinds of herbs, soft fruit, apples, pears, and a beautiful sea of flowers are grown in an environmentally friendly way. During the harvest season, members can come to the garden every week to harvest their own produce and enjoy the atmospheric surroundings. They may pick, various vegetables, herbs, soft fruits, apples, pears and flowers. By purchasing a share in the garden and through their involvement, they make the farm possible.

Stichting Sociaal en Vitaal is a Dutch foundation addressing food inequality by providing access to healthy, local food for low-income families. Over a million people in the Netherlands live below the poverty line, making it difficult to afford nutritious food. The foundation operates a social self-picking garden where over 300 families can harvest their own vegetables, fruits, and potatoes. The organization also focuses on social connection, food education, building a sustainable food system, health and vitality, and promoting biodiversity. They are looking for volunteers and financial support to expand their reach.

De Hommelhoeve is a small-scale mixed farm in the Netherlands that aims to produce healthy food in a nature-inclusive way, providing habitat for wildlife. The farm offers a self-picking garden with a subscription for weekly fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits. Also they offer grass-fed Brandrode beef, Duroc free-range pork, free-range chicken eggs and meat for sale. The farm is located in the northern part of Brummen, between Zutphen and Apeldoorn. An open day takes place on Whit Monday, June 9. The farm is connected to Voedselnetwerk IJsselmarke, a collaboration for local food from a healthy landscape.

Zelfoogsttuin Ten Boer is a self-picking garden where you can harvest fresh, locally grown vegetables. As a member, you’ll receive a weekly update on what’s ripe for picking, along with a recipe. The produce is grown from organic seeds and plants, with respect for the soil and without pesticides. The garden offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, and organizes activities like harvest and spring festivals. Zelfoogsttuin Ten Boer is located on the Wolddijk in Ten Boer, next to Innersdijk. You can find them on Facebook under the name Zelfoogsttuin Ten Boer.

Ús Hôf is a permaculture farm that aims to restore the relationship between producer and consumer. They grow vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers without pesticides. They offer a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model where members pay at the beginning of the season based on their income and harvest their own vegetables weekly. If members don’t have time to harvest, they can subscribe to a vegetable bag delivered to Sibrandabuorren, Sneek, or Bolsward. Restaurants and institutions can also order vegetables.

Landgoed Grootstal, near Nijmegen, is a family-owned estate with a focus on sustainability, hospitality, and innovation. They aim to bridge the gap between urban and rural life by showcasing sustainable food production and land use practices. The estate serves as a living example of transition and invites visitors to participate in building a sustainable future. The estate offers various locations for rent, including a modern Paviljoen (pavilion) suitable for small groups and an innovative LandgoedLAB (estate LAB), which serves as a workshop for agricultural transition and is suitable for education, meetings, and celebrations.

Kwekerij Eeuwhorst is a farm located in Emst, Netherlands (Eeuwhorstweg 5, 8166 KP Emst). Owned by Annemarie van Eek and her husband Gerrit, the farm cultivates trees, plants, shrubs, vegetables, and fruits without the use of artificial fertilizers, chemical pesticides, or GMOs. Customers can pick their own produce in the pluktuin (picking garden), including various types of potatoes, onions, and a wide variety of flowers during the summer months. Free-range eggs are also available for purchase. The farm prioritizes natural growth and ripening, resulting in products with enhanced flavor and nutritional value. In addition to the farm, ““De Eeuwhorst”” also offers a general odd-job man for small tasks. The farm is open by appointment, and contact can be made by phone, app, or email. They are affiliated with Boerderijwinkel, Boerenwinkel and Rijdende Winkel.

Pluktuin Uden is a self-picking farm located on the Hooistraat in Uden. It operates using the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model, where subscribers are responsible for harvesting their own food, reducing their environmental footprint. All materials used are certified organic, and the farm cultivates with respect for the soil and its inhabitants, without pesticides or artificial fertilizers, promoting biodiversity. A 5-meter wide strip of trees and shrubs is planted along the border with a conventional farm to act as a natural barrier and provide habitat for birds and insects. Edible flowers are also planted among the fruits and vegetables for the enjoyment of pollinators and subscribers alike.

TIMMCORN is a farm in Rijnsaterwoude, Netherlands, that has been growing sweetcorn, spelt, and hay for over 25 years. The farm is easily accessible from the N207 highway. They sell freshly picked sweetcorn directly to customers. The farm is GLOBALGAP certified, ensuring high standards for food safety and environmental responsibility. Their Dutch sweetcorn is available from August to October. Visitors are welcome to pick their own corn. Besides regular sweetcorn, TIMMCORN also grows red and speckled sweetcorn, as well as hard corn for people familiar with those varieties from their home countries.

Tuinderij Geworteld is an organic vegetable and flower farm where customers can harvest their own produce or pick up vegetable bags. Located in Bruchem, Netherlands, the farm cultivates vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers on 6000 square meters of land and a 300 square meter greenhouse. They offer several subscription options: Self-Harvest Subscription: Allows year-round harvesting of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. A ““Self-Harvest without winter”” option is also available if you don’t want to harvest in the winter. Subscribers receive updates via WhatsApp about available produce. Twice a year, there are celebratory events on the farm. Vegetable Bag Subscription: From May to November, customers can pick up a weekly bag of vegetables (small, medium, or large). Flower Picking: Open from the first weekend in July to the last weekend in September on Saturdays. Customers can pick their own bouquets. Bouquets can be packaged by the visitor. In winter, you can typically harvest items such as lamb’s lettuce, winter purslane, pumpkin, carrot, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, Asian leafy greens, lettuce, kohlrabi, beets, leeks, kale, red cabbage, white cabbage, palm cabbage, sprouts, and parsley.

Sloterland, located near Amsterdam, offers individuals the opportunity to rent plots of land to grow their own vegetables and flowers. Managed by the ““Vereniging Vrienden van Sloterland””, the farm is one of the oldest agricultural lands in the Netherlands. Sloterland practices, as much as possible, biological-dynamic agriculture, with a focus on creating a self-sustaining ecosystem, where the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is avoided. Tuinabval (garden waste) is composted and used as a fertilizer.

De Groenerie is a farm that offers a variety of activities and products. The farm has a farm shop selling local produce, including vegetables grown on the farm, as well as meat. For entertainment, De Groenerie has an indoor playground and a butterfly garden. Visitors can also explore a maze in a corn field, and activities for families and companies such as, survival track, farm golf, farm tour, workshops and even school trips.