At ’t Hobbyveld in Doornenburg you choose your own Christmas tree from the field. The Buurman family grows Nordmann, Servische spar, Fijnspar and Blauwspar, in heights from 1 to 10 metres, including very tall trees for village squares and markets. The farm is open daily in November and December from late November, from 08.30 to 18.00; you can pick on the field until sunset.
You can select a tree on the land yourself, borrowing rubber boots so your shoes stay clean, and then saw it or dig it out yourself, or ask the farm to do it. Pre-sawn trees are also laid out on the yard until about 17.00. Every tree is wrapped in a net to fit more easily in a car. Fijnspar and Servische spar up to about 2 metres can be dug out with the roots; Nordmann trees are always sawn off because of their taproot. Prices vary per tree depending on species and size.
Payment is by cash (preferred) or by card; the farm does not accept banknotes of €100 or more. Discounted B-grade trees, without a top or with a crooked trunk, are also for sale. The farm does not deliver, but can hire an external company to transport the tree at the customer’s expense. Parking and the entrance are wheelchair accessible.
What visitors say
Many visitors make this an annual trip, returning each year to take a fresh Christmas tree straight from the field. The trees are widely praised as beautiful and of high quality, and the people are friendly and give excellent service. One practical note: bring cash, as card payments are not accepted here.