U-pick farm De Bloeipleats | Een locatie van Stichting Ecodorp Friesland

De Bloeipleats is a location of Stichting Ecodorp Friesland, situated on a former farmyard in Leeuwarden. It is a community-focused site where nature, people, and sustainable living come together. The site experiments with permaculture, off-grid living, and biodiversity through the development of an edible landscape. The community is diverse and welcomes visitors, volunteers, and new residents to learn, work, and reflect.

The edible landscape on the property includes various produce that can be picked by visitors. The on-site picking garden (pluktuin) and the broader edible landscape offer seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The site also supports a separate public picking garden (openbare pluktuin) located near the new Middelsee neighborhood, which is cultivated in collaboration with the local community. The specific harvest seasons vary per plant, but the site is actively managed and planted during the spring and summer months.

Open Hours and Seasonality:

Volunteer days are held every Friday from 9:30 to approximately 14:00-15:00.
There is a summer break from July 20 to August 16, 2026, during which no volunteer days take place.
There is a winter break from December 21, 2026, to January 10, 2027, during which no volunteer days take place.
The site hosts regular open days, meewerkdagen (workdays), and skill-sharing events throughout the year.
There is a special focus on water-related projects during the Water Year 2026.

Additional Information:

The site is located at Boksumerdyk 5, 8912 CA Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
The business status is operational.
The terrain is an old farmyard with tiny houses and an edible landscape, but it is noted that the site is not fully accessible for heavy wheelchairs. Advance arrangements can be made for accessibility.
The site is operated by a non-profit foundation and is impact-driven, focusing on biodiversity, off-grid living, social cohesion, and local cooperation.

Facilities in this u-pick farm

Pluktuin Friesland

11.2 km — friesland

Dahliapluktuin de Bonte Specht is a pick-your-own flower garden located in Ryptsjerk, Friesland. It is recognized as the largest dahlia-picking garden in the province, featuring over 100 varieties of dahlias with thousands of blooms. The garden is 100% organic and no pesticides are used. Visitors can self-pick dahlias to create their own bouquets. The picking season runs from July to October. The garden is open every Saturday from 10:00 to 16:30. A bouquet of 15 dahlia stems costs €10. The garden provides a relaxing experience for adults and includes a scavenger hunt, animal viewing, a sandbox, and a swing for children. Coffee, tea, and homemade cake are available on site. The property has free parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and accepts debit and credit cards as well as contactless mobile payments. Private bookings for groups of 8 or more, such as photography shoots, company outings, and family gatherings, can be arranged outside of regular hours.

Ús Hôf

13.6 km — friesland

Ús Hôf is a permaculture market garden and self-picking farm located in Sibrandabuorren, near Sneek, in the province of Friesland. The garden operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, cultivating a diverse range of vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers using natural methods without pesticides. The farm is open seven days a week from 09:00 to 20:00. Self-picking members can harvest a wide variety of vegetables directly from the fields and a cold greenhouse. The list of produce includes: andijvie, aubergine, augurk, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (green, red, white, pointed, and savoy), cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chicory (green and red), corn, courgette, endive, fennel, French beans, kale, kohlrabi, lamb’s lettuce, lettuce (various types), mangetout, pak choi, parsnip, peppers, potato, pumpkin (various types), purslane (winter), radish, rocket, runner beans, spinach, spring onions, squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, and turnips. In addition to the subscription vegetables, fruit such as apples, pears, berries, raspberries, and strawberries are also offered when available. Herbs are available for harvesting as well.

de Zomerschuur

14.6 km — friesland

Located at Zomerweg 68A in Burgum, Friesland, De Zomerschuur is a farm focused on honest, natural food. The farm features a vegetable garden, a herb garden, a small orchard, and a flower picking garden. Visitors can self-pick flowers to create their own bouquet for €7.50, and in the small orchard, it is possible to pick fresh apples and pears. Many of the flowers in the pluktuin are also edible and can be used in cooking. The farm is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The farm shop and related activities are available on Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 by appointment.

Stadsboerderij & Camping De Sibbe - Kamperen, Trouwen, Vergaderen en Vieren

16.0 km — friesland

Stadsboerderij De Sibbe is a sustainable city farm and green meeting place located on the edge of Sneek, just outside Harinxmaland. It serves as a community hub where visitors can taste, smell, and experience an edible landscape. The farm operates an ecological campsite, offers spaces for weddings and meetings, and hosts courses focused on healthy food and sustainable agriculture. The farm is operational and open for the 2026 season starting from Ascension Day (14 May 2026).