At Tuinderij de Hooge Oogst in Tiendeveen, you pick your own vegetables, herbs and flowers directly from the field. The farm operates on a community-supported agriculture (CSA) model, where members buy a share of the harvest for a full season rather than paying per kilo. Shares are available for the growing season, typically from mid-June to the end of November, with occasional winter vegetables.
Instead of a traditional pick-your-own system, members receive weekly emails listing what is ready to harvest and how much they can take. You visit the farm to gather your produce yourself, with the option to send someone else if you cannot come. The farm is open for picking on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, though exact hours are not fixed—visitors are encouraged to come when it suits them once familiar with the process.
The farm grows a variety of seasonal crops, focusing on soil health and biodiversity. It uses no chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilisers but does not hold an official organic certification. Flowers, herbs and some fruit, such as berries, are also available for picking when in season. The farm occasionally sells homemade jam and other preserves.
Parking is limited to three spaces, so visitors are advised to cycle if possible. The farm is run by a single grower, Miriam, who started the project in 2024. Prices for a harvest share are flexible, with a sliding scale based on income—members choose what they can afford, starting from €16 a week. Shares are designed to feed two adults for three to four meals a week. Smaller or larger shares can be arranged on request.
The farm welcomes volunteers for tasks like planting, maintenance and construction. Donations are also accepted to support expansion.