Vegetables

Buurtboerderij Nieuweweg is an urban community farm and vegetable garden located in Haarlem-Oost. It operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, focusing on ecologically grown food, education, and community building. The farm aims to reconnect people with nature and each other through locally grown produce, cultural events, and hands-on learning. The primary offering is a self-pick harvest subscription, which allows members to pick their own vegetables, herbs, and fruit directly from the fields. The self-pick season runs from April through November, covering approximately 35 weeks. Available produce includes both common vegetables like courgette, paprika, tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber, lettuce, cabbages, and pumpkins, as well as lesser-known or “forgotten” vegetables such as kohlrabi, chard, rapeseed, and winter purslane. In addition to vegetables, the farm also offers an egg subscription where members can adopt a chicken and collect fresh eggs. All produce is grown seasonally and without the use of chemical pesticides.

Tuinderij Plantalia is a self-pick and cut-your-own vegetable garden located between Middelburg and Ritthem. It operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) basis, growing produce without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or animal manure. The farm became certified organic in 2023 after moving to a new plot of land at Landbouwweg. Participants become “oogstgenoten” (harvest partners) by purchasing a harvest share, which allows them to come and pick their own vegetables, herbs, and fruit throughout the season. The main harvest season runs from May through November, though some produce may be available outside these months. The farm offers over 40 types of vegetables including andijvie, aardappelen (potatoes are priced separately), bloemkool, boerenkool, broccoli, courgette, daikon radish, doperwten, knoflook, knolselderij, komkommer, pastinaak, pompoen, prei, radijs, rode biet, rode kool, rucola, sla, snijbiet, sperziebonen, spinazie, spruitjes, tomaten, uien, wortelen, and many more. Herbs such as basil, chives, dill, coriander, parsley, oregano, sage, and thyme are available, along with strawberries and other soft fruit that is being expanded. No fixed opening hours are maintained; visits are by appointment or during scheduled events. Regular guided tours called ‘Rondje tuinderij’ are held on the last Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00. Workdays are also organized throughout the growing season.

De Wickevoorter Stadsboeren is a biological urban farm and self-picking garden located in the new residential area of Wickevoort in Cruquius. The farm operates as a form of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), with a mission to reconnect people with each other and with their food. Spanning over 2.5 hectares, the farm grows a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and also keeps pigs, chickens, and sheep. Members of the self-picking garden can harvest from 50 to 60 different types of vegetables each season, with fresh herbs always available. The main harvest season runs from mid-May until Christmas, with a limited winter harvest available in January and February. Members can harvest daily from sunrise to sunset. Additionally, a flower-picking garden is open from July through the end of September, offering a changing selection of field flowers. For those who prefer a ready-to-go option, a weekly vegetable crate with seasonal produce can be picked up.

Janmaat Plantenteelt is a family-run arable farm and pick-your-own garden located in Bruinehaar, Overijssel. The farm grows a diverse range of crops, including sugar beets, grain, potatoes, maize, angelica, horseradish, and field beans, alongside a vibrant selection of flowers and pumpkins. Sustainability and craftsmanship are central to the operation, which has been active on the same land for three generations. The farm offers several self-picking opportunities throughout the season. A tulip picking garden is available for a short period of approximately two to three weeks in April. A dahlia picking garden, featuring a wide variety of colors and sizes, is open from mid-August through October. Additionally, a pumpkin picking garden allows visitors to harvest their own pumpkins from mid-September through the end of October. Pre-cut bouquets of peonies and aliums are available for purchase at the farm stand from mid-May to early June, but these cannot be self-picked.

Martinushoeve is a small-scale agricultural project located in Ossendrecht, Netherlands, where participants can harvest fresh produce directly from the fields. Operating on a community-supported agriculture model, the farm grows a wide variety of crops without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers. The growing methods focus on working in harmony with nature, promoting biodiversity, and maintaining healthy soil. The self-picking season runs annually from May 1st to October 31st. During this period, members can harvest vegetables (including peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, corn, pumpkins, root vegetables, cabbages, and leafy greens), fruits (such as apples, pears, cherries, plums, strawberries, raspberries, red currants, rhubarb, and melons), and a selection of culinary and tea herbs (including parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme, sage, oregano, basil, dill, coriander, mint, and more). Additionally, the farm offers cut flowers from cultivated beds and a wildflower meadow, as well as edible flowers like nasturtium, borage, and calendula. Participants can also collect fresh eggs from the free-range hens and enjoy honey produced by the farm’s beehives.

Moestuin Vollenhoven is a historical, regenerative vegetable garden located on the Landgoed Vollenhoven estate in De Bilt. The garden is tended by a small team of dedicated gardeners and a group of volunteers, and it operates with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil health, and sustainable growing methods without artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The site features historic greenhouses dating back to the 1800s and 1854, as well as a new 0.6-hectare extension added to the original one-hectare plot.

Pluk! Boterbloem is a self-harvest organic farm located on the Ecologische Boerderij de Boterbloem in Amsterdam’s Lutkemeerpolder. Established in 2021, it operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm focusing on biologically grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The farm prioritizes soil health, biodiversity, and human-scale practices, including manual tools and no-till methods. It offers a quiet, community-oriented atmosphere with a small shop, a shaded orchard for relaxation, chickens, goats, and an eco-house for workshops and activities.

Pluktuin Schipluiden is a community-oriented, biodiverse garden located on the edge of Schipluiden. Spanning approximately 3,500 square meters, the garden is a place where visitors can explore, learn, and harvest. The space is designed as a living ecosystem, featuring an extensive variety of fruit trees, berry bushes, vegetable beds, herb gardens, and flower patches. Managed by a foundation and cared for by a dedicated team of volunteers, the garden operates on organic and circular principles, using compost, sheep’s wool, and natural pest control methods like encouraging beneficial insects.

Beleef Het En Eet Het is a self-picking farm located in Strijen, Netherlands, where visitors can step into the role of a farmer by harvesting their own food directly from the fields. The farm offers a hands-on experience for individuals and families, allowing them to see where supermarket produce comes from. After picking, guests can relax on a straw bale and enjoy fries made from the farm’s own potatoes. School groups are also welcome to visit.

Moestuin de Haar is a self-harvest garden located on the historic production grounds near Kasteel de Haar in Utrecht. Spanning 1.5 hectares, the garden is cultivated using environmentally friendly methods according to the principles of biological agriculture, without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides. The garden operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) project, where a community of participants shares both the bounty and the risks of the harvest season.

Camping ’t Zeeuws Knoopje is a family-run mini campsite and arable farm located on the edge of the village of Aagtekerke, in the Walcheren region of Zeeland, Netherlands. It is situated just 2 kilometers from the seaside resort of Domburg and its beaches. The property features a historic, monumentale farmstead that has been inhabited by the same family since the 18th century, and guests can experience the working farm environment.

Charlotte’s Pompoenen is a farm and floral business located in IJzendijke, Netherlands, that specializes in pumpkins, dried flowers, and creative workshops. Established in 1992, the farm grows over 400 different varieties of pumpkins, as well as decorative gourds, lagenaria, squash, peppers, and aubergines. The property includes a shop offering regional products, dried flower arrangements, and handmade gifts. The farm is known for its guided tours of the pumpkin fields and tunnels, where visitors can learn about pumpkin cultivation and the many uses of the fruit beyond soup.

CSA Zelfoogsttuin Kraaybeekerhof is a community garden located at Diederichslaan 25a in Driebergen-Rijsenburg. This self-picking farm operates around the clock from Monday through Saturday, remaining open 24 hours a day during those days, and is closed on Sundays. The garden is family-friendly, with picnic tables available and pathways suitable for children. Walking is a popular activity on the premises. The farm has received a high rating of 4.8 stars from 75 reviews.

De Elisabeth-Hoeve, a fourth-generation family farm located in Nieuw-Vennep, is a diversified agricultural business centered on arable farming. The farm cultivates crops such as potatoes, onions, beets, and wheat on approximately 60 hectares of land. Beyond traditional farming, the estate operates a farm shop and a self-harvest garden, and hosts educational programs. The self-harvest garden offers an opportunity to pick fresh vegetables for roughly 32 weeks each season. The harvest season runs from mid-May until the end of November. Garden access is available Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Participants purchase a seasonal share, allowing them to harvest a weekly portion of vegetables that are at their peak. Farming is done without artificial fertilizers or pesticides, using biological seeds where possible.

De Waelde Tuin is a 6-hectare historic orchard located near the village of De Waal on the island of Texel. Operating since late 2023 under new stewardship, the farm embraces a nature-inclusive, permaculture-based approach, with no pesticides used. The property includes an orchard, a permaculture vegetable garden, a food forest in development, agroforestry plots, and an eco farm camping site. The farm also features a shop and a roadside stall selling products from the land.

Decohof Kwekerij Overgoor is a biological certified nursery and farm located in Hoonhorst, Overijssel. The farm operates on the principle that humans, plants, and animals work together in a natural system, without the use of chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers. On approximately ten hectares, they cultivate over 50 varieties of high-quality garden plants, hedge plants, and food plants. The farm also supports a self-harvest garden (Plukkerij) for vegetables and fruit, as well as a farm shop selling natural meat from the animals raised on the property.

Herenboeren Op ’t Lies is a cooperative farm located on the outskirts of Breda, run by approximately 250 member households alongside a professional farmer. Established in 2020, the farm operates on about 20 hectares of leased land at the corner of the Sprundelsebaan and Liesdreef. It is a mixed farm that produces a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, eggs, and, for those who choose, meat. The farm follows regenerative, nature-driven principles, avoiding chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and focuses on building healthy soil and supporting biodiversity. Members are co-owners of the cooperative and receive a share of the weekly harvest.

Landgoed Buitenleeft is a green oasis located in the Delftse Hout area, part of the larger Buytenhout region. This community garden and nature-focused estate is dedicated to fostering a sustainable relationship with nature and promoting both human and environmental health. The estate serves as a meeting place where visitors can experience the healing effects of nature, learn about food cultivation, and participate in various green activities. It is home to a vegetable garden, flower garden, herb garden, a small fruit orchard, and a nursery for perennial plants. The estate is a female-led, LGBTQ+ friendly, and wheelchair-accessible space with picnic tables and gender-neutral toilets, suitable for children.

Nestled just behind the Isala hospital on the northwestern edge of Zwolle, Het Rode Huis is a charming family-run dairy farm that is part of the Zwolse Stadslanderijen cooperative. This third-generation farm is home to a herd of 110 Holstein cows, which together produce around 900,000 liters of organic milk each year. The farm has a strong focus on sustainability, featuring a self-service vending area and a raw milk tap available 24/7.

Overesch is an ecological farm and mixed business located in Raalte, in the Salland region. Focused on farming in harmony with nature, the farm was converted to fully biological production methods over twenty years ago and raises livestock and grows crops using principles that prioritize soil health, animal welfare, and biodiversity. The farm operates a modern farm shop and a dedicated visitor centre and offers experiences including guided tours, a farm school, and several walking routes.

Hoeve Hazerswoude is a farm and orchard located in Lijnden, Netherlands. The farm has a history dating back to 1854, and since 1926 it has been operated by the Gijzenberg family. A farm shop is located on the premises, and the farm is also known for its self-picking activities. The property is wheelchair accessible, with designated parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Currently, the primary produce available for self-picking is suikermaïs (sweet corn) and suikerbietenblad (sugar beet leaves), with suikerbiet (sugar beets) also available. Pricing is as follows: sweet corn at €1 per kilogram, sugar beet leaves at €1 per kilogram, and sugar beets at €0.50 per kilogram. Note that the self-picking season for sweet corn has concluded, as the corn is currently sold out.

Hof van Gunterstein is a small-scale, organic farm located on the historic Landgoed Gunterstein in Breukelen, Netherlands. The farm focuses on sustainable and natural agriculture, raising rare Dutch Blaarkop cattle and keeping free-range chickens. It operates a farm shop, offers accommodation, and hosts a self-pick vegetable garden and a flower-picking field. The farm is open seasonally, with the main vegetable self-pick program running throughout the growing season. Visitors can self-pick vegetables, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields. The self-pick vegetable garden is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a share for the season and come weekly to harvest their own produce. This garden offers over 60 different varieties of vegetables and herbs throughout the year, from spring roots like turnips and broad beans to fall greens like kale and winter purslane. The self-pick flower garden (Bloemenpluktuin) is open daily for picking from late June through September.

Kansrijk is a certified organic self-picking garden located in Groenekan, Netherlands. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, the farm focuses on sustainable, local food production with a strong emphasis on soil health, biodiversity, and community involvement. The farm functions as a food community where members share both the risks and rewards of the harvest. The main offering is a self-picking share, which provides weekly access to a variety of fresh, seasonal produce. Members can harvest over 50 different types of vegetables, herbs, and small fruit throughout the season. Typical crops include spring radishes and raapsteel, summer courgettes and strawberries, and autumn pumpkins and kale. The growing season runs from May to December, with the main pick-your-own harvest available for approximately 30 weeks. Members are expected to bring their own harvesting tools, such as a knife or scissors, and containers.

Pluktuin Bie Wen, also known as Koese en de Leeuw Agroflower vof, is a sustainable pick-your-own flower farm located at Oudelandsedijk 900 in Dirksland. The farm focuses on nature-inclusive and regenerative agriculture, using methods like bio-foil, drip irrigation, and green manures to cultivate high-quality blooms without chemical pesticides. The 10,000 square meter garden is designed for visitors to wander, pick their own flowers, and enjoy the rural setting. The primary produce available for self-picking includes a wide array of flowers, with a special focus on over 40 varieties of dahlias (approximately 5,000 plants), gladioli, sunflowers, zinnias, summer flowers, wildflowers, as well as pumpkins and ornamental fruit. The peak season for picking is from August through October. The farm is open five days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday, during the picking season. General business hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Tuesday through Friday, and 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The farm is closed on Sunday and Monday. Additional amenities include free parking on site, a gender-neutral toilet, and a small play area for children with a trampoline, swing, and sandbox.

Blij op de Boerderij is a small-scale care farm with a strong creative focus, nestled between the bulb fields in a rural area of ’t Zand. The farm provides a warm, home-like day program for a diverse range of participants from age 14 to around 90. It is a safe and welcoming space for individuals with various needs, including those with dementia, autism, ADHD, non-congenital brain injury, chronic pain, and psychological challenges. The facility is wheelchair and walker accessible in several areas and features a gender-neutral toilet. Led by a female entrepreneur, the farm is an LGBTQ+-friendly environment offering personalized, person-centered care.

CSA Bodemvrucht is a small-scale, organic self-picking garden located on the edge of Hilversum. Operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, it is organized as a foundation and brings together people, nature, and community. The garden is managed by a team that includes a head grower, individuals from the Zorgtuin Zonnestraal social enterprise, volunteers, and participants. The focus is on seasonal, sustainable, and locally-grown produce. As a member, you can pick a weekly share of vegetables directly from the garden. The variety includes both well-known and lesser-known seasonal vegetables, with the self-picking season running from April until mid-November. Participants choose a share size that fits their household.

De Pluktuin Rotterdam is a green oasis located in the Rotterdam West area. Established by the ProGroen initiative in 2009, this resident-run community garden and park aims to keep the RFC Weg/Essenburgsingel area green. The garden is classified as a park and residents’ association, with a 4.6-star rating based on 37 reviews. It is suitable for children. The farm operates as a self-picking garden (pluktuin) during the summer season, with a summer program running annually. Visitors can pick a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers directly from the garden.

De Scholte is a family-run farm and business in Geesteren, Gelderland, combining a flower farm, a care farm, and arable farming. The property features extensive gardens, a self-pick flower garden, a drying room, and a historic farmhouse used for courses and as a farm shop. A rest point with picnic tables and a toilet is also available for visitors. The self-pick garden is open for visitors to create their own bouquets. A wide variety of flowers can be picked, including perennials such as Achillea, Echinacea, peonies, and delphiniums, and annuals such as chrysanthemums, dahlias, gladioli, sunflowers, zinnias, and asters. Various types of grasses and pumpkins are also available. The picking season runs from early spring, starting with tulips, through to late autumn, ending with dahlias and chrysanthemums. The garden contains over 50 species of perennials and about 40 species of annuals, which are sown in stages from the end of April through the beginning of June.

FrankenFruit is a family-run fruit and vegetable farm located in Bergen op Zoom, on the Balsedreef. Established for five generations, the farm spans 12 hectares and features an on-site shop where you can purchase freshly harvested produce, as well as a range of homemade products. The farm is known for its self-picking experience, allowing visitors to harvest fruits and vegetables directly from the fields and trees. The self-picking season runs from medio June to mid-November. Available produce for picking includes a wide variety of fruits such as cherries, raspberries, red currants, gooseberries, loganberries, strawberries, blackberries, plums, pears, and multiple apple varieties (including Santana, Gala, Pinova, Golden Delicious, Cox’ Orange, Jonagold, Elstar, Wellant, Goudreinet, and Red Topaz). Vegetables that can be picked include rhubarb (available from late May to mid-June), broad beans, sugar corn, courgettes, and other seasonal greens. In addition, the farm offers homemade apple cider, apple-pear syrup, fruit juices, jams, chutneys, and honey when available.

Fruittuin van West is a certified biodynamic (Demeter) farm located in Amsterdam, bringing together agriculture, a farm shop, and hospitality. The farm operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00 (closed on Mondays). Visitors have the opportunity to self-pick a wide variety of fruit directly from the 6.5-hectare orchard, with a harvest season that typically runs from around mid-June to mid-October. The daily available fruit is updated on-site, as the exact timing depends on natural conditions. The orchard grows over 20 different types of fruit, including numerous apple and pear varieties, various berries (black, red, white, and rosé currants, blueberries, gooseberries, jostaberries, blackberries, raspberries, Japanese wineberries, loganberries, tayberries, and honeyberries), grapes, cherries, plums, mirabelles, peaches, nectarines, and nuts. In addition to fruit, guests can pick mushrooms (oyster and shiitake) year-round from the on-site cave, and chicory (witloof) is available for harvest from roughly November to May. The farm is also home to a variety of animals, including laying hens, Hereford cattle, and Kune Kune pigs. Children can explore the farm freely, with no fixed playground but opportunities for adventure among the trees and animals. The farm shop and café are open the same hours as the orchard, offering organic and biodynamic groceries, meals, and drinks. For adults and groups, guided tours are available upon request. The farm is a registered wedding venue and offers spaces for private parties and business meetings. Events such as live music, treasure hunts, and festivals are also held periodically.

Lekkerder bij de Boer is an online marketplace that connects consumers directly with local farmers, growers, and artisan food producers across the Netherlands. The platform serves as a digital guide and market, making it easy to find and buy fresh, seasonal products straight from the source. It promotes the “shortest chain” in food supply, ensuring fair prices for producers and fresh, honest food for consumers. The business operates as a fully online service, with a 24/7 digital presence.

Located in Poortvliet on the island of Tholen, ’t Oogstuuntje is a family-run, biologically certified farm that has been cultivating produce since the year 2000. The farm draws on over a century of generational knowledge in horticulture, focusing on sustainable practices such as natural pest control, composting, and soil health. The facility is open exclusively during the summer season, welcoming visitors for self-harvesting activities. Open only on Saturdays from 09:00 to 14:30 from mid-May through the summer, the farm offers free entry and operates a pay-per-harvest system. Visitors can pick their own organic vegetables and fruit directly from the plants, with the variety changing according to the season. Over 30 different crops are available, featuring summer products like cucumber, snack cucumber, okra, wok cucumber, ginger, peppers, and jalapeños, alongside winter offerings such as pak choi, butterhead lettuce, romaine lettuce, red oak leaf lettuce, and lamb’s lettuce. The farm’s business status is listed as operational.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is an ecological pick-your-own garden located in the countryside of Rijsbergen, near Breda in North Brabant. It operates as a social community project where vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers are grown sustainably, without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Visitors can become harvest participants through a seasonal subscription, which allows them to pick vegetables weekly from April through October (approximately 30 weeks). The garden offers over 30 different crops including potatoes, tomatoes, various lettuce and bean varieties, cabbages, corn, peppers, courgettes, carrots, beets, and herbs like rosemary, thyme, and multiple types of mint. Small fruit such as raspberries and blackberries are also available. The flower garden opens in July and is freely accessible to everyone, with or without a subscription; visitors can pay per bouquet or use a stamp card for discounts. Throughout the season, the farm organizes activities like flower arrangement workshops and community dinners. The garden is open from April to October, Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 until sunset, and Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00. Staff or volunteers are present to assist on Wednesday afternoons (13:00–16:30) and Saturday mornings (9:00–13:00).

Pluktuin Oostvoorne is an organic experience garden located at Bollaarsdijk 6A in Oostvoorne. The farm is dedicated to educational and recreational activities that connect visitors with nature, emphasizing small-scale, local agriculture. It is a place where visitors can explore a biological flower garden, a tea garden, and a corn maze. Visitors can self-pick a variety of flowers to create their own bouquet. Available flower types include sunflowers, marigolds, dahlias, cosmos, scabiosa, cornflowers, love-in-a-mist, and dill. The selection varies as flowers bloom in different periods throughout the summer. From the end of August, pumpkins and ornamental gourds are also available for picking, especially popular for Halloween.

Eilandsteede is a city farm located in Park Transwijk in Utrecht, serving as a meeting place for nature, animals, and people. As part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network, it offers an accessible green space for visitors of all ages to interact with farm animals, play in a natural playground, and explore an urban garden. The site focuses on biodiversity and provides a space for learning, relaxation, and community gathering, with a café and farm shop on the terrace.

’t Duvelshofke is a farm shop and fruit and workshop farm located in Oldenzaal, in the region of Twente. The farm focuses on regional quality products, offering items from its own farm and local producers. They aim to contribute to a short and transparent food chain. During the summer, the farm has a pick-your-own garden (“pluktuin”) where visitors can harvest fruit and flowers. The fruit available for self-picking includes various types of soft fruit: berries (red, white, and black), blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and strawberries. Asparagus is also available in May and June. The pick-your-own garden is open during the summer months, specifically from June through August, and reopens in the summer of 2026. Outside this period, the garden is closed.

Boerderij de Buytenhof is a social farm located on the outskirts of Rhoon, a short distance from Rotterdam. It is a place where agriculture, nature, and community meet, offering a genuine farm experience to its visitors. The farm operates with a focus on nature-inclusive agriculture, where the land is cultivated to support both food production and biodiversity. Working alongside volunteers and care guests, the farm provides a peaceful, accessible environment for people to connect with the countryside and each other.

Land en Boschzigt is a biodynamic farm and market garden, recognized as the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands. Nestled within the woodlands of the ’s-Graveland estates, this farm has been cultivating vegetables, fruit, and herbs since 1947. The farm operates with a commitment to biodynamic principles, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maintain a healthy, vital soil. The farm offers a self-pick vegetable season, running for approximately 32 weeks from half April to the end of November. Self-pickers can harvest a weekly share of vegetables, as well as small fruit and flowers when they are in season. The pick-up times for members are on Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00, and from Wednesday to Friday from 15:30 to 20:00. In addition to vegetables, the farm features a flower picking garden. The flower picking season typically begins in May or June and runs until September or October.

We are a social enterprise and biological farm located on the eastern side of Utrecht, set on a 2.5‑hectare site that once belonged to a monastery and later became a city nursery. Today, the garden serves as a working farm, lunch café, farm shop, event venue, and recreational space. All cultivation is organic, and the farm provides work and training opportunities for people who have difficulty finding employment on the regular labour market. The site includes a large terrace, a children’s playground, an animal meadow, beehives, a herb garden, and a greenhouse called De Oranjerie that can be rented for parties, weddings, and business meetings.

Stadsboerderij Gagelsteede is a city farm and garden located in Park de Gagel in the Utrecht-Overvecht neighborhood. It serves as a green oasis where nature, animals, and the local community come together, offering a place for everyone to meet farm animals, play in a natural setting, and learn about the environment. The farm is part of the Utrecht Natuurlijk network and is open year-round. Visitors can get up close with a wide variety of farm animals, including pigs, cows, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. The farm is also home to rare Dutch livestock breeds. While not a dedicated self-pick farm with designated fields, the farm operates a small shop and café where, when available, fresh seasonal produce from its own gardens and local city gardens is sold. This can include vegetables, eggs, and honey, depending on the harvest. The farm also has a natural playground for children, featuring a mud kitchen, climbing structures, and a water pump.

De Fruitgaard / Landwinkel de Fruitgaard Located on Bouwmansweg 1 in Burgh-Haamstede, this family-run farm and mini camping combines a working orchard with a farm shop and seasonal pick-your-own activities. The business operates a small, Christian-oriented campsite set within the fruit trees, open from April 1st to October 31st. The on-site farm shop sells regional products, including cheese, meat, eggs, fruit, and gift packages. Self-Pick Produce Guests can pick their own fruit and flowers directly from the farm. The orchard grows several apple varieties (Delcorf, Elstar, Topaz, Goudreinette, Santana, Wellant) and pear varieties (Conference, Gieser Wildeman). During the season, the farm also offers cherries, strawberries, and plums. The pick-your-own flower garden is open in the summer, featuring dahlias and other flowers, along with fresh vegetables, berries, and blackberries. A dedicated apple-picking day is scheduled for 30 August 2025.

Moestuin Leyduin is a historical kitchen garden of one hectare located on the Buitenplaats Leyduin estate, on the border of Heemstede and Vogelenzang. It operates as a self-harvest garden using a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, where members purchase a share of the harvest at the beginning of the season. The garden is open to the public, but the primary activity—self-picking of produce—is reserved for shareholding participants. Approximately fifty different vegetables, twenty types of herbs, soft fruit, apples, and pears are grown using methods free from artificial fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. A wide variety of flowers is also available for picking. The garden is suitable for walking and is welcoming to children, with the condition that they are supervised while harvesting. Dogs are allowed only at the entrance and must be kept on a lead.

Hazelland 10 is a 5-hectare agro-ecological estate in the Geerpolder, located between Zoeterwoude, Zoetermeer, and Leidschendam. It operates as a self-picking farm where members, called “oogstgenoten” (harvest companions), can pick their own vegetables, herbs, fruit, and nuts. The farm is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, meaning participants do not buy produce directly but instead contribute financially to the farm for a season and receive a share of the harvest in return. No synthetic pesticides are used, and all planting and seed stock is organic. The farm is currently working toward official Skal biocertification.

Boer Pelleboer is a biological farm and nature farm operating on two locations in the province of Overijssel. The main farm, Polderzicht, is situated in the historic Mastenbroek polder, while a second location, StadsZicht, is being developed on the edge of Stadshagen in Zwolle. The farm focuses on organic production, nature management, and care services, offering day activities for people of all ages with diverse support needs. Additional features include a cheese shop, farm market, educational programs, and a wholesale meat operation.

De Gagelgaard is a self-harvest garden located on the Gageldijk 3 in the Overvecht area of Utrecht. Positioned at the edge of the neighborhood near Tuincentrum Steck, the garden is part of a larger city oasis that includes a café, a nursery, and a flower-picking garden. This garden offers a community-supported agriculture model where participants purchase a seasonal share. In exchange for a 2026 share costing €435 (approximately €13.60 per week), members can visit weekly from May through December to harvest their own vegetables and herbs directly from the soil. All produce is grown locally and sustainably by gardener Mark Verhoef. The site is described as a biodiverse food landscape featuring plants, flowers, insects, and birds.

Het Groente Genootschap is a self-picking farm located in Castricum and Heemskerk, where members can harvest local vegetables, herbs, and small fruits on a weekly basis. The farm operates according to organic and ecological principles, focusing on biodiversity and soil health. A flower forest for self-picking bouquets is also available at the Castricum location. Self-pick produce includes a wide variety of vegetables such as lettuce, fennel, courgette, pumpkin, endive, palm kale, chioggia beets, patisson, turnip tops, and Jerusalem artichokes. Fresh herbs like coriander, basil, parsley, mint, and thyme are available throughout the season, along with edible flowers. The picking season runs from May to December, offering approximately 32 weeks of harvest. In spring, 4 to 7 types of vegetables are available weekly, increasing to 8 to 10 types in summer and autumn, and ending with winter vegetables in November and December.

Steck Utrecht is a regional meeting place and garden center located on the edge of Overvecht, transforming from a traditional garden center into a green city oasis. It is a place where nature, people, and ideas come together, offering a wide range of products for the garden, balcony, and home, including indoor and outdoor plants, pots, garden furniture, and tools. The site also features several on-site partners, including a vegetable cafe, a food forest, a nursery for edible plants, a wild animal shelter, a beekeeping operation, and a pick-your-own flower garden.

Sociale Voedseltuin Pluk Wijhe is a social food garden and food forest located in Wijhe, Netherlands, situated in the IJssel river forelands between Zwolle and Deventer. This project is in development, with the goal of creating a space for recreation, community, and the cultivation of healthy, pesticide-free produce for those in need. The garden is built on the principles of social connection, education, and participation, aiming to make fresh food accessible to everyone, particularly in collaboration with the local food bank. The site also includes a renovated farm outbuilding available for overnight stays, which operates on 100% green energy.

OEST Farm&Stay is a 6-hectare farm located on the Hof ter Linde estate in Zeeland, where nature and sustainability guide every activity. The farm is built on permaculture principles, working with the land by using minimal soil disturbance, planting multiple layers of vegetation, and employing chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep for natural fertilization and pest control. In the large vegetable garden, known as moestuin Hemeltjelief, guests can pick their own fresh, organic, and seasonal vegetables, potatoes, herbs, fruit, and flowers. While there is something to harvest year-round, the peak harvest months are July, August, September, and October. The farm also offers a range of other products from its own land, including eggs, nuts, and sourdough breads baked on-site using locally grown and milled grains.

Boerderij de Kikkershoek is a working farm and garden located in Mijnsheerenland, in the Hoeksche Waard region. The farm offers a variety of fresh, local, and seasonal produce through its farm shop, alongside opportunities for outdoor activities and family-friendly outings. The business is fully operational. Visitors can make an appointment to self-pick apples and pears directly from the orchard. The specific months for picking are not detailed on the site, but the produce is available seasonally. The farm shop stocks a range of other items grown on the land, including potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and fruit.