Landwinkel de Eekhoeve in Veenendaal is a pick-your-own farm with flower fields, a vegetable garden and a herb garden. From spring to autumn, visitors can pick seasonal flowers, vegetables and herbs. The flower fields feature over 100 varieties of dahlias in summer, along with other seasonal blooms. In the vegetable garden, you can harvest crops like lettuce, carrots, leeks and seasonal fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. The herb garden offers a range of fresh herbs.

You pick your own produce and pay for it in the farm shop. The farm provides containers, but you can also bring your own. The fields and gardens are open Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00, from spring until the end of the growing season. The farm shop sells the same produce already picked, along with other local products like cheese, honey, meat from the farm’s Hereford cattle, and homemade specialities such as Veens Kaatje (a brandy-based egg custard) and jams.

The farm also has a teahouse, Theehuis bij Kees & Sien, serving coffee, tea, homemade cakes and lunches. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00. There is a small play area for children and a petting zoo with goats, rabbits and other animals. The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with paved paths and wheelchair-friendly parking. Dogs are not allowed in the fields, gardens or farm shop, but are welcome on a lead in the teahouse and on its terrace.

What visitors say

The Eekhoeve is a lively pick-your-own farm where you can gather flowers, vegetables, and even fruit like strawberries and apples. The pluktuin (pick garden) is well-stocked, especially with dahlia blooms, and visitors enjoy the freedom to cut their own bouquets or harvest fresh produce. Some mention the red and green poles marking what’s ready to pick, which helps avoid confusion. The farm is popular with families—kids love the small petting area, playground, and trampoline, while parents appreciate the relaxed pace.

The landwinkel (farm shop) sells local products, from cheese and meat to homemade jams and cakes, though a few find the prices high. The attached brasserie and teahouse serve lunch, high tea, and coffee with treats like Veens Kaatje (a local pastry), but service can be slow when busy, and some meals arrive lukewarm. Parking is spread out and can feel disorganised, especially for first-timers. Most staff are friendly, though a handful of visitors note rushed or inattentive service. The farm is free to enter, with no admission fees for the gardens or animals.

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