At ’t Nije Eskes in Beuningen you pick your own blueberries from the bushes. The farm also grows raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, rhubarb and various other berries, which are used for its own jams, chutneys and fruit juices. The strawberries are planted in pots at standing height.
You pay by the kilo. The farm is open during the picking season; visitors are asked to call ahead. Parking is wheelchair-accessible, as is the entrance.
The farm shop sells the homemade jams, chutneys and juices, as well as other regional products such as Twentse scharrelroom—a creamy, lightly alcoholic liqueur—and, on request, farmhouse cheeses, eggs and cured meats. Gift baskets with local produce are available in different price ranges.
What visitors say
Visitors come for the homemade jams, chutneys and honey, all made on the farm. The produce is consistently called delicious—bramble jam is described as “better than you’ll find anywhere else,” and the blueberries are a seasonal highlight, with people returning each year to pick them. The owner is friendly, takes time to explain things and lets you taste before you buy. Prices are good for the quality, and the farm has a loyal following in the region.
A few mention discovering the place by chance, but once they’ve been, they come back. The only practical tip is to call ahead.