U-pick farm Natuurboerderij KipEigen

Natuurboerderij KipEigen is a regenerative farm and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative located in Loosdrecht, Netherlands. The farm focuses on producing food in a way that actively restores the soil, biodiversity, and the local ecosystem, operating on the principle that farming should leave the land healthier than it was found.

Self-picking is available for fruit during the growing season. Apples, pears, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, and currants can be picked from the farm’s orchard, which is open every other Friday from 12:00 PM starting in the summer season. Pickers are welcome to wander among the chickens and the mini-food forest while harvesting.

Produce Available Through CSA Shares While not strictly self-pick, the farm operates a CSA model where members purchase seasonal shares:

Vegetable Packages: Weekly, freshly harvested, spray-free vegetables. The season runs from approximately May to November, with pickups on Fridays from 12:00 PM until Saturday.
Egg Shares: Eggs from dual-purpose hens, available on a weekly basis.
Farm Packages: A combination of vegetable packages and egg shares.
Adopt a Rooster: A program to raise roosters for meat, with two rounds per year (approximately March to July and July to October).
On-site Farm Stand: The farm stand is open every other Friday (even weeks) from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, starting May 1st, offering fresh produce, eggs, honey, and herbs.

Farm Products & Other Offerings

Horeca (Wholesale): Vegetables, eggs, and edible flowers are available for local chefs and restaurants.
Activities & Learning: The farm offers guided tours, workshops (e.g., harvest processing, natural chicken keeping), team outings, school visits, and volunteer days.

Open Hours & Season

Farm Stand: Open every other Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
General Business Hours: The farm’s official business hours are on Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The property is otherwise closed according to standard business hours.
Egg and Vegetable Pickup: For share members, pickups are available at the farm from Friday 12:00 PM to Saturday for vegetables, and all week for eggs. Pickup hours at the alternative location (ONS ALLOUSCHE Biologische Slagerij in Hilversum) are Friday 12:00-18:00 and Saturday 8:00-16:30.
Season: The main growing and pickup season for vegetables runs from May to November. Egg shares are available almost year-round (from early January to December). The farm is closed or has limited operations outside of its primary season, which runs from approximately February to November.

Additional Information

The farm employs regenerative, no-dig farming methods and uses dual-purpose chickens and sheep for natural land management.
Eggs and soil have been tested and found to be free of PFAS contaminants.
The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible parking area.
The farm is run by a female entrepreneur.

What visitors say

Customers consistently laud this self-picking farm for its commendable initiative and the passion of its operators. The produce is frequently described as delicious and high-quality, reflecting a strong commitment to natural and ethical practices, including ensuring a good life for their chickens.

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