U-pick farm Lekkerder bij de Boer

Lekkerder bij de Boer is an online marketplace that connects consumers directly with local farmers, growers, and artisan food producers across the Netherlands. The platform serves as a digital guide and market, making it easy to find and buy fresh, seasonal products straight from the source. It promotes the “shortest chain” in food supply, ensuring fair prices for producers and fresh, honest food for consumers. The business operates as a fully online service, with a 24/7 digital presence.

The platform offers a vast selection of self-pickable products available for order and collection or delivery. While the specific picking seasons vary by product, the market generally follows the Dutch growing calendar. The range of products you can find and order includes:

Fruit: Apples, pears, cherries, plums, berries, and seasonal fruit.
Vegetables: A wide variety of seasonal vegetables, including potatoes, asparagus, and leafy greens.
Meat & Poultry: Beef, pork, chicken, and lamb.
Dairy & Eggs: Milk, cheese (boerenkaas), yogurt, butter, and eggs.
Other: Honey, bread, juices, wines, flowers, and handmade cosmetics.

Business Hours: The online marketplace operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Season: The platform operates year-round, with product availability shifting according to the seasons. Specific farm events and markets are held throughout the year in various locations.

Other Relevant Information:

Rating: 4.6 stars out of 125 reviews.
Location: Voltaweg 11G, 4382 NG Vlissingen, Netherlands.
Accessibility: The facility is advertised as having wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance.

What visitors say

This platform consistently receives high praise for its excellent initiative in bridging the gap between consumers and local farmers, making it remarkably easy to discover and purchase fresh, high-quality, and often organic products directly from the source. Users frequently highlight the superior taste and freshness of produce, dairy, and meat compared to supermarket offerings, emphasizing the significant difference in quality when food comes straight from the farm.

The dedicated app and website are widely appreciated for their user-friendliness and clear organization, allowing customers to quickly locate farm shops and specific regional products in their vicinity, even while traveling across the Netherlands. This convenience not only simplifies the process of finding local goods but also empowers consumers to actively support local agricultural businesses, which many reviewers believe is crucial for the farmers’ livelihoods and for maintaining beautiful rural landscapes. The commitment to animal welfare and sustainable practices is also a recurring positive theme.

While the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many extolling the benefits of ethical consumption and a direct-to-farm approach, a few users have reported isolated issues. These include occasional software glitches or outdated information on specific farm listings, difficulties with support response times for technical issues, and rare instances of dissatisfaction with product quality or customer service from individual suppliers. Despite these minor points, the platform is largely seen as an indispensable tool for conscious consumers seeking authentic, healthy, and fairly priced food while fostering a stronger connection to the agricultural community.

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