lovage - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Picking lovage on a sunny Dutch farm is a delight—its fresh, celery-like scent filling the air as you pluck the vibrant green leaves and stems. Whether you’re alone, savoring the quiet rhythm of harvesting, or laughing with friends and family while filling baskets, there’s joy in gathering this versatile herb. Back home, lovage’s bold flavor can brighten dishes, drinks, and even your space.

Cooking: Toss chopped lovage leaves into salads for a peppery kick, or blend them into soups for depth. Try a lovage pesto (blend leaves, garlic, Parmesan, nuts, and olive oil) or a summer potato salad with lovage, yogurt, and lemon.
Tea: Steep a handful of fresh leaves in hot water for 5 minutes—a soothing, aromatic sip.
Cocktail: Muddle lovage with cucumber, lime, and gin, then top with soda for a Lovage Refresher.
Decoration: Tie dried stems into rustic bouquets or tuck fresh sprigs into table settings for a herbal touch.

Whether you’re cooking, sipping, or decorating, lovage brings a bit of the farm’s charm into your day.

Oogsttuin Hof van Heden

fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers

noord-brabant

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.