Boerderij de Oude Ruif in Stoutenburg is a pick-your-own farm where visitors harvest their own fruit, vegetables and herbs. The season runs from late May until the end of September, with the widest choice in summer. You can pick soft fruit such as raspberries, blackberries, red, white and blackcurrants, tayberries, honeyberries and Japanese wineberries. The farm also grows apples, pears and plums, though the trees are still young. Vegetables include lettuce, beetroot, carrots, cabbages, courgettes and pumpkins, alongside a range of herbs. In autumn, late-ripening crops like blackberries and autumn raspberries extend the season.

The farm operates without a subscription system. You arrive during opening hours, pick what is available, and pay by weight or per container. Prices are displayed in the field. You can pay in cash or by scanning a QR code. The farm provides small baskets for fruit; for vegetables, you should bring your own bag. Children are welcome, but dogs are not allowed due to the risk of disease transmission to the farm’s livestock.

Boerderij de Oude Ruif is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10.00 to 16.00. Outside the main season, a self-service shed sells eggs, walnuts, garlic, pumpkins and flower seeds on the same days. The farm also rents out a converted cowshed as a meeting space for groups of up to 30 people, with optional catering using its own produce.

The farm is run by the Herder family, now in its fifth generation. It follows organic principles, using no artificial fertilisers or pesticides. The owners focus on biodiversity, with hedgerows, nest boxes for owls and kestrels, and plans for a wildlife pond.

What visitors say

The farm sits on a quiet country lane, and in season you can pick your own raspberries, vegetables, and herbs straight from the field. What’s available depends on the time of year, so you’ll need to be flexible in the kitchen—some visitors enjoy the creativity it brings. The produce is fresh, and the people running the place are friendly, with a clear love for nature.

Picking is straightforward, and it’s a pleasant spot to stop by for a quick visit. Most say the experience is relaxed and welcoming, though you won’t find a fixed menu of crops—just whatever’s ready to harvest.

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