Ús Hôf is a permaculture farm that aims to restore the relationship between producer and consumer. They grow vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers without pesticides. They offer a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model where members pay at the beginning of the season based on their income and harvest their own vegetables weekly. If members don’t have time to harvest, they can subscribe to a vegetable bag delivered to Sibrandabuorren, Sneek, or Bolsward. Restaurants and institutions can also order vegetables.
Members do not have to participate in planting or maintenance, but are welcome to join the volunteer team. They also offer volunteer opportunities and internships.
In addition to vegetables, members can order other (organic) products such as bread, dairy, eggs, meat, pasta, rice, peanut butter, and tomato sauce through the webshop and pick them up on Saturdays in Sibrandabuorren.
The farm also collaborates with the community to bring the land of Ús Hôf into communal ownership. They also have a crowdfunding campaign for activities like tastings of unusual vegetables from the garden or lectures by local producers.
Self-pick produce includes: vegetables, fruits (apples, pears, berries, raspberries, strawberries), and herbs.
Vegetable list includes: Endive, Eggplant, Gherkin, Beets, Cauliflower, Kale, Broccoli, Zucchini, Green cabbage, Green lettuce, Green celery, Celeriac, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Corn, Turnips, Pak choi, Pepper, Parsnip, Snap peas, Pumpkin (various types), Leek, Runner beans, Red cabbage, Red lettuce, Rocket, Lettuce (various types), Chard, Green beans, String beans, Spinach, Pointed cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Tomatoes, Broad beans, Lamb’s lettuce, Fennel, White cabbage, Winter purslane
What visitors say
The reviewed location appears to be a community-supported agricultural garden praised for its fresh, organic produce and sustainable practices, operating for most of the year at an affordable price. Visitors admire its beauty, the quality of the food, and the friendly atmosphere, with some suggesting it as a model for future food production. However, one review sharply contrasts with the others, describing a reckless bus driver, presumably associated with the location, whose behavior endangered other drivers.