Erf Janz in Voorthuizen is a pick-your-own farm where you can gather flowers, soft fruit and seasonal tree fruit. The flower fields are open from early July to late October, with a mix of fresh and dried blooms. The soft fruit includes strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries; tree fruit varies by the day. You pick what you want and pay by the kilo or per stem, depending on the crop. The farm provides baskets, scissors and containers.

The farm is open Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 to 16.00. No booking is needed for individual visitors. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Alongside the picking fields, Erf Janz has a farm shop selling cut flowers, homemade jam, fresh fruit and locally sourced products. The on-site tea shed serves herbal teas made from their own garden, and the ice cream parlour offers homemade ice cream in over twenty flavours, including lactose-free options. Ice cream is available in cones, tubs or as whole cakes for events.

Erf Janz also runs day activities for adults with care needs, involving gardening, tea-making, ice cream production and animal care. The farm uses only natural methods to encourage biodiversity.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick flowers, fruit, and sometimes vegetables in a relaxed, informal setting. The farm is known for its dahlias, berries, and seasonal blooms, with most people leaving with a bouquet or a punnet of fruit. Prices are seen as reasonable, though a few found a small bunch of flowers expensive. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, happy to help or chat, and the farm dogs often greet visitors.

There’s a small shop selling homemade jams, teas, and ice cream, which many enjoy sitting outside with, especially under the fruit trees or near the chickens. Children can hold chicks, play with the dogs, or explore the gardens, making it a popular outing for families. A few visitors missed clear signage or felt ignored when staff were busy, but most describe the atmosphere as welcoming and laid-back. Opinions differ on the rustic, retro style—some love it, others call it dated.

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