De Bloeipleats is a unique community and sustainable living initiative located on an old farmyard in Leeuwarden, Friesland. It operates as a living laboratory, focusing on off-grid living, permaculture, and enhancing biodiversity through the development of an extensive edible landscape and vegetable garden. The site features various tiny house living arrangements and serves as a space for residents, volunteers, and visitors to connect with nature, learn, and contribute to a resilient community.
The farm encourages active participation through volunteer days, where individuals can help plant edible crops and contribute to the maintenance and development of the green spaces. An “Openbare pluktuin” (public picking garden) is also part of the offerings, indicating that visitors can self-pick a variety of edible plants and crops from the grounds. While specific produce types are not detailed, the focus is on a diverse edible landscape that provides harvest for cooking and sharing knowledge about both edible and medicinal plants. This off-grid environment, which forgoes traditional utility connections in favor of a central drinking water supply, fosters a lifestyle of slow living, reciprocity, and shared contribution towards a more sustainable world.