borage - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Picking borage on a sunny Dutch farm is a delight—its star-shaped blue flowers and fuzzy leaves make it as fun to gather as it is pretty. Whether you’re alone, savoring the quiet hum of nature, or laughing with friends and family while filling baskets, the experience feels like a little celebration of summer. The plant’s mild cucumber-like flavor adds a fresh twist to dishes, drinks, and even your home decor.

Once home, try these ideas:

Decor: Float borage flowers in a bowl of water for a stunning centerpiece or freeze them in ice cubes to fancy up drinks.
Culinary uses: Toss young leaves into salads, fold chopped borage into herbed butter, or sprinkle flowers over soups and desserts for a pop of color.
Tea: Steep a handful of fresh leaves in hot water for 5 minutes; add honey and lemon for a soothing sip.
Cocktail: Muddle borage leaves with lime, shake with gin, elderflower liqueur, and a splash of soda—garnish with a flower for the Borage Blue.

For a quick recipe, whip up a borage and feta tart: layer puff pastry with sautéed borage leaves, crumbled feta, and a sprinkle of lemon zest before baking. Or blend the leaves into a chilled cucumber-borage soup with yogurt, garlic, and dill—perfect for warm days.

Oogsttuin Hof van Heden

fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers

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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.