Steege's Erf

4.7 (82 reviews)

Steege’s Erf in Kampen is a pick-your-own flower farm with a pluktuin and a bloemetjeshoek (flower corner). From April to October, visitors can pick tulips, summer flowers, and perennials. The tulip season runs from early April until the bulbs are gone, usually around Easter. You pull the tulips from the ground with the bulb attached, which can be replanted at home for the following year. Summer flowers, including sunflowers and a variety of perennials, are available from late June onwards. Children can pick small bouquets in their own vases for €1.50.

The farm operates on a self-service basis. You pay for flowers by the bunch or container, with prices based on trust. The bloemetjeshoek offers fresh cut flowers and plants from local growers, which you can wrap yourself with provided foil and ribbons. The pluktuin also has a small play area with a water feature and picnic benches.

Steege’s Erf is open daily from March to October, with the Rustpunt (rest stop) providing coffee, tea, and a toilet for walkers and cyclists on the Zuiderzeeroute. The farm also hosts workshops, such as crafting spring flower arrangements, and offers facilities for meetings, family gatherings, and events.

In addition to flowers, the farm has a care farm programme, tandem bike hire, and a range of seasonal activities, including a Christmas tree sale in December. The owners focus on sustainability, using second-hand materials and renewable energy sources like solar panels and a pellet stove.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the well-kept pick-your-own flowers and the relaxed, self-service setup. The pluktuin is tidy and spacious, with clear rows of tulips and other blooms in season—some mention plukking (picking) as a highlight, especially in spring. A few note the flowers are in full bloom, though one reviewer found the cappuccino weak. The farm doubles as a rustpunt (rest stop) where you can grab coffee, tea, or appeltaart while kids play in the outdoor playground or feed the chickens. Most call it a peaceful spot, ideal for families, though one parent missed a high chair during a meal.

The atmosphere is low-key and welcoming, with staff described as helpful and hands-on. Some praise the venue for parties, citing the adaptable space and attentive hosting, while others just stop by for a quick break on a walk or bike ride. A few mention the water pump occasionally doesn’t work, but most say they’ll return. Prices seem fair, though no one calls them cheap. The only real downside is the minimal outdoor lighting at night, which the owners explain is intentional to avoid disturbing wildlife.

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