U-pick farm Stichting De Blije Bodem

De Blije Bodem is a regenerative self-pick garden located in the Westpark in Groningen, easily reachable within a 10-minute bike ride from the city center. Established on a former industrial site, the garden has been transformed from poor soil into a flourishing, publicly accessible green oasis. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative, where members help sustain the garden through a solidarity-based payment system, making healthy food affordable for everyone. Beyond food production, the garden serves as a space for community building, education, and biodiversity restoration, featuring seating areas, workshops, and educational signage.

Members can self-pick a wide variety of produce directly from the garden. The harvest includes over 50 different crops with 140 varieties, consisting of vegetables, herbs, and unsprayed flowers. The main picking season runs for 35 weeks, from May 1st to December 31st. An optional winter season is also available, allowing for year-round harvesting depending on the chosen membership.

The garden is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving members the freedom to harvest at their convenience. It is fully operational year-round.

What visitors say

This self-picking farm is widely praised by visitors, who consistently describe it as a delightful location and a commendable initiative.

Facilities in this u-pick farm

het Proefveld

7.6 km — groningen

Zelfoogsttuin Het Proefveld is a pick-your-own garden located at Kerklaan 30 in Haren, where members harvest their own unsprayed vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The garden is run by a team of growers, a board, and volunteers, cultivating crops naturally and in harmony with the surrounding environment. The property features a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. Members can pick a wide variety of produce from May through December, with the growing season generally running from April to December. The harvestable items change throughout the season and include: potatoes, strawberries, lettuce, (continues below) endive, beets, cauliflower, kale, blackberries, broccoli, snow peas, carrots, zucchini, peas, Swiss chard, rhubarb, radish, fennel, beans, pumpkin, leek, spinach, Brussels sprouts, onions, corn, parsnip, celeriac, and many more. A selection of herbs is also available, including basil, chives, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, and coriander. Additional crops such as snack cucumbers, various tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and gherkins are grown in the greenhouses.

't Plukgeluk

8.3 km — groningen

’t Plukgeluk is a self-harvest garden located just outside Bedum, in Noordwolde. The garden operates on principles of self-sufficiency and respect for people, animals, and the environment. All produce is grown using organic methods, without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or other chemical substances. On Saturdays, visitors can come to the garden to pick and harvest a variety of organically grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. On Wednesdays, the garden is also open for self-picking. These activities run seasonally, typically starting in late March or early spring through the autumn months. Throughout the year, a roadside stand is stocked daily with fresh produce from the farm, including eggs, and is available 24 hours a day.

Klein Alma

10.4 km — groningen

Tuinderij Klein Alma is a self-pick garden (zelfoogsttuin) located at the edge of Bedum. It operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiative, where members purchase a seasonal share and come weekly to harvest their own vegetables. The farm uses environmentally friendly methods: all seeds, plants, and compost are of biological origin, no chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are used, and efforts are made to support soil health and biodiversity through hedges, flower strips, and the eventual addition of fruit trees. The farm shop sells fresh vegetables, dried goods, and sometimes flowers, and is also a sales point for BioKultura potting soil, garden soil, compost, and plant-based fertilizer granules. The business is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews and is listed as suitable for children.

Pluktuin Lageweg

11.7 km — groningen

Pluktuin Lageweg is a publicly accessible flower garden located on the Lageweg in Bedum, Netherlands. Established in 2019 by Hero and Joke Beukema and their son Guillaume, the garden was created on land Hero had owned since the 1980s, with the goal of supporting local biodiversity and providing a natural, pesticide-free space for the community. The garden operates as a non-profit venture, with all proceeds reinvested into the garden’s upkeep, seeds, tools, and improvements. A team of family, friends, and volunteers helps maintain the grounds.