Moestuin Leyduin in Vogelenzang is a pick-your-own vegetable garden where visitors harvest seasonal produce directly from the fields. The farm grows around fifty types of vegetables, including pumpkins, beets, lettuce, fennel, kale, herbs, and root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, as well as twenty varieties of herbs, soft fruit, apples, pears, and flowers. The selection changes weekly depending on what is ready to pick.

The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Participants buy a harvest share at the start of the season, choosing from three price tiers (€339, €399, or €449 in 2026) to ensure affordability. In return, they visit the garden each week during the harvest season—from mid-April to mid-November—to pick their own vegetables. The harvest is shared among all participants: if the yield is low, everyone takes home less; if it is abundant, there is more to go around. The farm does not use chemical fertilisers or pesticides, focusing instead on natural soil health and biodiversity.

Harvest days are Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, with opening hours from 9.00 to 17.00 on weekdays and 9.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays. Visitors must bring their own containers and cutting tools, though some equipment is usually available on-site. The garden is accessible only on foot or by bicycle; parking is available at the nearby Leyduin estate. Dogs are allowed at the entrance but must be kept on a lead and cannot enter the growing areas.

The farm also welcomes volunteers who want to help with gardening tasks, and offers internships for those training in organic agriculture. A small selection of flowers can be picked for a fee.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the well-kept, organic vegetable garden where you can pick your own produce or buy it ready-harvested at reasonable prices. The rows of crops—lettuce, cabbage, herbs, flowers, and fruit trees—are neatly arranged, and everything is grown without pesticides. Most people describe the volunteers as friendly and knowledgeable, happy to chat or help if you’re unsure what to pick. A few mention that the garden feels like a community, with regulars greeting each other and sometimes lending a hand in the beds.

The garden is set in a quiet, wooded area, making it a pleasant spot to wander, though parking is a short walk away. Some visitors bring children, who enjoy the open space and the chance to see where food comes from. The only consistent complaint is from one visitor who felt unwelcome, but most others had a positive experience. You can join as a member to harvest weekly, or just drop by to pick up fresh vegetables and flowers.

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