Ús Hôf in Sibrandabuorren is a pick-your-own farm specialising in fruit and nuts rather than vegetables. While the farm is currently not offering vegetable harvesting for new subscribers, visitors can pick plums, mirabelles, greengages, damsons, apples, pears, hazelnuts and almonds during the season. Plucking days are organised from late July through October, with the first plums typically ready by the end of July, followed by other fruits in autumn.
You pay a small fee per kilo for the produce you pick, which is intended for home use—eating fresh or making jams and compotes. The farm provides basic refreshments, and visitors are advised to bring their own buckets or crates. The farm is open daily from 09.00 to 20.00, though these hours may vary during plucking events.
Ús Hôf operates on permaculture principles and is in transition to a new organisational structure. While no new vegetable subscriptions are being taken at present, the farm welcomes enquiries from those interested in working the land or collaborating on future projects. The farm is run by Michel Pauluis, who can be contacted for more details.
What visitors say
Visitors pick fresh, organic vegetables nearly year-round for about €2 a day—far less than supermarket prices, and without plastic packaging. The farm follows a cooperative model, with most describing it as a great example of community-supported agriculture. The produce is consistently praised as delicious, and the flowers are often mentioned as beautiful in bloom.
The people running the farm are friendly and welcoming, though one review notes the plants are best suited to those comfortable bending or crouching. A few mention it works well for families, though there’s no detail on specific facilities for children. Most agree the quality is high, though one visitor found the crop rotation a bit uneven. Payment is straightforward, and the lack of packaging is a common highlight.