Pluk Drenthe is an exceptional estate located just outside Assen, nestled in the verdant province of Drenthe, Netherlands. It serves as a distinctive venue for meetings, workshops, and team-building events, set within a serene natural landscape featuring ancient trees, a pingo ruin, and picturesque views of heathland and a prehistoric lake.
The location offers a diverse range of activities, including:
- Archery lessons from an experienced instructor.
- Breathwork sessions that combine modern science with ancient techniques for relaxation and energy, optionally complemented by an ice bath.
- Japanese Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku), a guided sensory experience designed to reconnect participants with nature and enhance well-being.
- Cooking workshops where guests prepare delicious meals over a wood fire.
- Fire ceremonies as a unique way to foster connection and personal transformation.
The estate provides intimate meeting spaces for up to 20 individuals, with additional outdoor capacity for up to 50 participants in a large tent during the summer. Catering emphasizes healthy, organic, and seasonal ingredients, often sourced from the immediate surroundings.
A highlight for visitors is the opportunity to directly engage with the farm’s produce. During an educational walk through the edible forest, participants can pick their own ingredients for lunch. The cooking workshops also draw upon fresh organic produce from the developing food forest and vegetable garden on the estate, supplemented by local seasonal offerings. Available produce, either for picking or utilized in catering and workshops, includes items such as blueberries, mint, Chinese Mahonie (often called French Onion Soup Tree), Szechuan pepper, lemon balm, nashi pears, young lime leaves, horseradish, green asparagus, oregano, and shiitake mushrooms grown on-site. This integration of self-sourced ingredients underscores a commitment to vitality and a deep connection with nature.
What visitors say
Visitors hold this self-picking farm in high regard, describing it as a fantastic and beautiful place, and consistently awarding it five-star ratings.