Zuid-Holland farms

Madam Jeanet is an ecological self-picking farm located in Noordeloos at Nieuwendijk 10b. It features a variety of gardens, including a flower and herb garden, and encourages community involvement through shared gardening. Visitors can enjoy a garden shop, tea garden, and a playground. The farm emphasizes experimentation and offers a unique experience. The garden shop is officially opening on November 30, 2024, and will offer a blend of personalized service and self-service, with a focus on local, organic, and sustainable products.

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.

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.

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.

De Lekbongerd is a historical orchard located on the Lekdijk West 85 in Schoonhoven, Netherlands. It offers a resting point for hikers and cyclists, along with local products and educational opportunities. Elize, Joost, and their children have owned the orchard since June 2016. The orchard, established around 1937, features plum, apple, pear, and walnut trees. Visitors can make an appointment to view the orchard or attend the Open Blossom Days in the spring or the Self-Picking Days in the fall. The orchard is located behind the owner’s house, and the farm shop/resting point is open to visitors while respecting their privacy.

Boerderij de Kikkershoek (Farm Kikkershoek) offers a variety of activities and fresh, local products. The farm shop sells seasonal produce, including vegetables, fruits, potatoes, homemade jam, and regional products, striving to minimize food miles by sourcing mainly from their own land. Visitors can enjoy activities like canoeing, farmer’s golf (Boerengolf), and polder sports. The farm also caters to children’s birthday parties and offers fruit baskets and gift packages with local products. Custom gift packages are also available for birthdays and Christmas.

Boerderij Landzicht is a certified 100% organic farm in Strijen, Netherlands, run by the Visser family for generations. They offer weekly subscriptions for seasonal organic vegetables and fruits, complete with recipes. Produce and Subscription Details: Vegetable Packages: Available in 1, 2, or 4 person sizes, containing ““main”” vegetables (e.g., cauliflower, endive) and ““side”” vegetables (e.g., cucumber, lettuce). Combination Package: A 2-person package including vegetables and fruit. Additional Options: Subscribers can add fruit, potatoes, and spelt pasta to their vegetable packages. Fruit packages contain approximately 2 kg of fruit, with Dutch apples and pears supplemented by items like oranges, bananas, and kiwis. How the Subscription Works:

The Natuur Atelier, located within the Pluktuin Naaldwijk, offers various floral arrangements and workshops by appointment from Monday to Saturday. They accept individual visitors or small groups for activities, workshops, and pre-booked events. Orders for bouquets and floral arrangements can be placed by phone or WhatsApp from Monday to Friday. The Atelier also organizes bloemschikken (flower arranging) and mosaic workshops. Visitors can enjoy refreshments in a natural setting, either outdoors or in the indoor garden, from late April to early October. They offer group arrangements for various occasions from mid-April to early October.

De Buytenhof is a farm located near Rotterdam, offering a taste of rural life. It features a farm shop selling pure, fresh, and local seasonal produce, including vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, jams, and chutneys, primarily sourced from their own land. The farm aims to minimize food miles by offering healthy, artisanal products from the surrounding area, often with a social mission. The farm also has a tea room where visitors can enjoy lunch, coffee, or a high tea featuring farm-fresh ingredients. The menu changes with the seasons, and homemade cakes are a specialty. A playground is adjacent to the terrace, allowing parents to supervise children while relaxing.

The Sfeerstal is located in the ““Groene Hart”” (Green Heart) of the Netherlands, near cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and only 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport. It offers a Bed & Breakfast hotel with 10 rooms, a tea house with a terrace, and a flower picking garden. Visitors can enjoy homemade cakes, lunch, and High Tea at the tea house. The flower garden is open from June to October, Monday to Saturday, where guests can pick their own bouquets.

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.

Pluk! City Farm is tucked away in Madestein Recreation Park in The Hague. This urban farm is much more than just a farm. Pluk! has a lunchroom where you can celebrate a children’s party, rent space, and pick fruit and vegetables. These are the pick-your-own gardens in Drenthe - De Stoofpeer Pluk! is a unique and cherished spot in The Hague, celebrated for its natural charm and community focus. It offers a haven for both children and adults, with a mix of recreation, relaxation, and education. Velt Eco Garden Days - NMF Drenthe This urban pick-your-own garden combines the best of both worlds: the opportunity to pick fresh fruit and vegetables in the heart of the city, complemented by a cozy lunchroom and childcare facilities. Visitors can stroll around in good weather, there’s a small farm with animals, and a pick-your-own garden where visitors can pick their own fruit and vegetables. In front of the farm is a small shop selling their own farm products and small plants, and there’s a dining area. The Gardens of Benevolence What Pluk! What makes The Hague special:

The Kruidenstee is a self-picking farm and nature garden located near a cycling route in Stad aan ’t Haringvliet. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of herbs, wild plants, and edible shrubs and trees, including over 45 dye plants. The garden is designed to attract insects and small animals, with features like a bee sanctuary, sandarium, and pond. A significant portion of the garden is dedicated to herb picking. Depending on the season, visitors can pick fresh herbs and edible flowers, creating their own custom combinations. The farm also sells organically grown plants, including dye plants, herbs, and edible flowers.

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.