Heerlijkheid de Hare is an organic self-picking garden located at Hareweg 10 in Oldemarkt. It operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, emphasizing a mission to foster local eating and global thinking, with a focus on ecological practices, biodiversity, and producing healthy food in harmony with nature.
The garden is exclusively accessible to subscribers, who pay an annual fee for membership. Subscribers are welcome to harvest their own produce seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset. They are advised to bring their own packaging materials and harvesting tools. Guidance for harvesting specific crops is provided via yellow signs in the garden.
A variety of vegetables and small fruits are available for self-picking. The produce list explicitly mentioned for self-harvesting includes:
- Strawberries (included in the vegetable subscription)
- Swiss Chard
- Leek
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Lacinato Kale
- Kale
- Rhubarb
- Potatoes
It is noted that from the 2024 harvest season onwards, pumpkins will be distributed on two specific occasions rather than being self-picked by subscribers. While the garden generally cultivates small fruits, specific details for self-picking other fruit types, beyond strawberries, are not elaborated, with their pricing and availability often determined in consultation during the season.