This self-picking farm, located in Kortehemmen, offers a unique opportunity for visitors to harvest their own fresh produce directly from the land. The garden operates on regenerative principles, focusing on restoring soil health, promoting biodiversity, and avoiding artificial fertilizers and pesticides.
The farm primarily features a self-picking vegetable and herb garden, accessible via a seasonal membership running from May to November. Members can weekly harvest from approximately 60 to 80 different types of vegetables and herbs. The selection includes common favorites like lettuce, carrots, and zucchini, alongside heirloom or “forgotten” vegetables such as turnip, kohlrabi, and various cabbages, or carrots in unusual colors. From 2025, a greenhouse will expand the offerings to include tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
Produce available for self-picking includes:
- Vegetables: Endive, various types of lettuce (including cut lettuce), Swiss chard, broccoli, red cabbage, white cabbage, pointed cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, palm cabbage, fennel bulb, celeriac, sweet corn, pumpkin, zucchini, red beets, yellow beets, carrots, leeks, onions, peas, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, garlic, melon, radish, green celery, turnip, kohlrabi, bok choy, and potatoes.
- Herbs: Chives, parsley, thyme, sage, bay leaf, rosemary, mint, and basil.
- Flowers: A variety of flowers, prominently featuring Dahlias, are available for picking from a dedicated flower garden.
The flower picking garden operates separately and does not require a membership. From July (or June 2026), visitors can pick their own bouquet for a set fee.
Beyond the harvest, the farm provides a “Rustpunt” (rest point) where guests can enjoy coffee or tea on nice days. It is also home to animals, including chickens that lay eggs available for purchase, and pigs, with pork packages sold twice a year. The farm actively engages with its community by offering volunteer days for both members and non-members, educational tours for schools and interested groups, and even internship opportunities. Vegetable plantlets are also sold from April to mid-August.
Located at Himsterfinnen 9, 9211 TS Kortehemmen, the self-picking vegetable garden is open to members from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 to 20:00, with staff available for assistance on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons. The flower garden’s opening is dependent on good weather.
What visitors say
Members enthusiastically praise this self-picking farm for its abundant supply of delicious, fresh, and unsprayed vegetables, enabling them to enjoy seasonal eating. A key highlight is the farm’s commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, including organic, permaculture, and bokashi methods, with significant attention paid to soil health to ensure the produce is truly nutritious. Many express a clear preference for these vegetables over supermarket alternatives.
The farm cultivates a strong sense of community, offering members the option to participate in gardening tasks – an experience described as both educational and enjoyable, fostering a personal connection to the plants they later harvest. Volunteer days, in particular, are celebrated for their lively and sociable atmosphere.
Beyond the vegetable plots, the farm also features a flower picking garden, which has recently been made accessible to non-members. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment and the added convenience of a ‘rest point’ where coffee is served or being established. Successful public events, such as a recent and “extremely nice” open day, further underscore the farm’s vibrant and welcoming appeal.