Located in Mookhoek, this establishment functions as both a self-picking garden and an outdoor care facility for children and youth aged 4-18, focusing on nature-based development and building self-confidence. The income generated from the picking garden directly supports the care foundation.
The self-picking garden is scheduled to reopen on August 9, 2025, and will be open to visitors on Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00. Guests can choose to pick a beautiful bouquet of flowers from both perennial varieties like roses, viburnum, aquilegia, lupines, anemones, and verbena, as well as annuals such as sunflowers, mallow, zinnia, tanacetum, and even peonies.
For fruit picking, the season typically begins in spring with various berries (red, black, white, rosé, and special varieties) and strawberries, followed by raspberries and different types of blackberries. Around mid-August, hand pears become ripe, and late September marks the start of the stew pear harvest. While 120 apple trees have been planted, they are not yet extensively bearing fruit. All produce is grown without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilizers.
Beyond picking, the garden offers a mud kitchen for children and workshops, such as learning how to prune fruit trees. The facility is committed to sustainability, practicing permaculture and fostering biodiversity through the restoration of an 80-year-old pear orchard into a vibrant ecosystem with native plants, ponds, and diverse wildlife.
The address is Strijensedijk 14, 3293 LB, Mookhoek.
What visitors say
Visitors consistently praise this self-picking farm and garden for its beautiful, inspiring, and cozy atmosphere, describing it as a delightful escape into nature. It offers a wide array of engaging activities for all ages, particularly children, who enjoy picking beautiful flowers, various fruits like pears, apples, and blackberries, and even collecting eggs. Some visitors have also reported success with purchasing peony tubers, which yielded impressive blooms.
The farm hosts a diverse range of creative and educational workshops, including fruit tree pruning, grafting, wild and dried flower bouquet making, pumpkin decorating, and seed harvesting. These are often held in a relaxed and welcoming setting, frequently within the charming orchard or a cozy greenhouse. Guests consistently highlight the exceptional friendliness, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the staff, who are noted for providing clear explanations and personal attention. The experience is often complemented by delicious homemade cakes and fresh, self-picked tea or coffee, with picnic areas available.
While one reviewer found the cost of a small flower bouquet surprisingly high, and another noted a workshop group was a bit too large, the overwhelming sentiment is one of enjoyment, learning, and a strong desire to return. Many appreciate that their visit supports a good cause, making it a highly recommended destination for a fun and enriching family outing or a relaxing creative endeavor amidst nature.