Tuinderij Mooi Weerdinge in Weerdinge is a pick-your-own vegetable garden and food forest where visitors harvest their own produce from May to November. The farm grows a variety of seasonal vegetables, including pak choi, beetroot, lettuce, peas, beans, courgettes, tomatoes, peppers, maize, potatoes, pumpkins, and leafy greens like chard and spinach. In the food forest, you can pick small fruits such as berries, raspberries, and plums, as well as perennial vegetables and herbs like rosemary and szechuan pepper.
The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, offering three ways to participate. With “Oogst Vrij” (Harvest Free), you pick as much as you need for seven meals a week, paying a monthly fee of €29 per person (€90 initial fee). “Oogst Samen” (Harvest Together) provides 6–7 pre-selected vegetables weekly for €7.90, while “Oogst Gemak” (Harvest Convenience) delivers a ready-picked weekly box for €12.50. Children’s participation is arranged individually. You receive a weekly email listing what is ready to harvest.
The garden is open for picking from Wednesday to Sunday, from sunrise to sunset. A small farm stall sells fresh vegetables and local products daily during the season. The stall also operates on Saturdays from 10.30 to 14.30.
Mooi Weerdinge uses organic methods, avoiding artificial fertilisers and pesticides. The farm also runs a social food garden, providing free weekly harvests for low-income households. Volunteers help maintain the garden on Wednesday mornings. The farm occasionally hosts events, such as harvest festivals and workshops.
What visitors say
Visitors come for the fresh, organic vegetables straight from the garden—think potatoes, sweetcorn, and peppers—and leave impressed by the quality. The farm’s approach is hands-on: you pick what’s in season, and the owners are on hand to explain how it all works, from the food forest to the closed-loop farming. Meals during retreats or workshops are a highlight, with dishes made from the same produce you can harvest yourself.
The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, with staff happy to help, though it’s worth checking the website for recipes if you’re unsure what to do with your haul. A few mention the low rows can mean some bending, but most find it straightforward, even with children. Prices are fair, and the produce is reliably good.