thyme - Discover U-Pick farms in the Netherlands

Picking thyme in the sun-drenched fields of the Netherlands is a simple pleasure—running your fingers through fragrant green patches, snipping sprigs, and filling baskets with this versatile herb. It’s even better with friends or family, turning it into a relaxed outing with laughter and the earthy scent of thyme lingering in the air. Once home, the fun continues. Use fresh thyme to elevate roasted vegetables, infuse honey for drizzling over cheese, or steep in olive oil for a flavorful drizzle. For a cozy drink, try thyme tea: steep a few sprigs in hot water with lemon and honey. If you’re feeling adventurous, mix up a thyme-gin cocktail: muddle thyme with lime, add gin, a splash of soda, and ice.

Recipe ideas:

Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken: Rub chicken with butter, garlic, lemon zest, and thyme, then roast until golden.
Thyme-Buttered Carrots: Sauté carrots in butter with fresh thyme and a pinch of salt.

For decoration, tie thyme sprigs into a rustic bouquet or tuck them into napkin rings for a fragrant table setting. The herb’s tiny leaves and subtle purple flowers add a touch of wild charm to any space.

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.

Hof Bredelaar

fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs

gelderland

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.