This site describes a collection of fruit orchards and a dedicated picking garden located in Sittard-Oost, Netherlands, with activities centered around pruning, picking, tasting, and enjoying a variety of produce. The network includes the high-stem orchard ‘De Lahrhof’ and the ‘Fruit Oppe Grens’ orchards spread along the German border, which collectively boast hundreds of fruit trees. Additionally, there is the ‘Marina Poussart Picking Garden’.
Visitors have opportunities for self-picking directly from these locations. From the ‘Fruit Oppe Grens’ orchards, one can pick apples, pears, plums, cherries, walnuts, and quince. The ‘Marina Poussart Picking Garden’ offers flowers, herbs, and small fruits for self-harvest. Seasonal walks through the orchards also allow for snacking on ripe fruit, specifically cherries in June-July, plums in August-September, and apples and pears in September-October. All self-picked fruit is organically produced and unsprayed.
Beyond self-picking, the organization sells various products made from its fruit, such as apple juice, jams, syrups (including elderberry syrup), herbal teas, and bay leaves. The site also promotes community involvement through volunteer workdays for orchard maintenance and special events like an annual ‘Juice Day’.