The Kruidenstee is a self-picking farm and nature garden located near a cycling route in Stad aan ’t Haringvliet. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of herbs, wild plants, and edible shrubs and trees, including over 45 dye plants. The garden is designed to attract insects and small animals, with features like a bee sanctuary, sandarium, and pond.
A significant portion of the garden is dedicated to herb picking. Depending on the season, visitors can pick fresh herbs and edible flowers, creating their own custom combinations. The farm also sells organically grown plants, including dye plants, herbs, and edible flowers.
The farm offers guided tours of the nature garden by appointment. Starting in January 2025, they will also offer High Tea for small groups, featuring vegetarian dishes made with ingredients from the garden, where guests can pick their own herbs for tea. High Tea combined with a tour is offered from June to September.
The farm also hosts bee colonies from Imkerij Mackloet, and their Flakkeese flower honey is available for purchase.
What visitors say
Peter and Anka de Jong highly recommend a visit to the herb garden. They describe it as large with a great variety of herbs, flowers, and shrubs. They also appreciated the informative explanation they received and enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee accompanied by a slice of homemade cake. Another reviewer from Prinsenbeek calls the garden a beautiful, natural, and green oasis with a multitude of different herbs.