Zorgboerderij Naoberhoeve in Echten is a pick-your-own farm where you can harvest vegetables and flowers from May to October. The farm operates on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model: at the start of the season, you buy one or more harvest shares, each covering one adult for 30 weeks. You pick your own produce once a week, choosing from over 30 types of vegetables and seasonal flowers. The farm marks which crops are ready with flags and weekly updates by email or WhatsApp. You harvest what you need, keeping in mind that the yield is shared among members. The farm grows biodynamically, without chemical pesticides, so weather and pests can affect availability.

The vegetable garden includes more than 40 crops, from early spring greens like turnip greens to winter vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and kale. The flower field offers seasonal blooms, with tulips in spring and dried flowers in autumn. The farm also sells its own dairy products, meat, bread, eggs and dry goods in its on-site shop, open Wednesday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00, with a midday break.

Naoberhoeve is a care farm, combining agriculture with social care. The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking, seating and entrance. A self-guided walking route with information boards runs through the grounds, available during shop opening hours. The farm rents out its kitchen and terrace for workshops and events outside shop hours.

What visitors say

Visitors come for the organic produce and the farm’s approach to animal welfare—calves stay with their mothers, cows keep their horns, and chickens roam freely. The small farm shop stocks a good range of fresh vegetables, dairy, and homemade products, though some find certain items, like eggs, expensive. Most describe the staff as friendly and the setting as peaceful, with a lovely view and a relaxed, natural feel.

A few mention the farm can feel untidy or quiet, with no one around at times. On open days or markets, it’s livelier, with music, food stalls, and a chance to see more of the farm’s work. Children are welcome, and there’s usually something to pick or explore, though the experience varies depending on when you visit.

Tuinderij de Hooge Oogst | Zelfoogsttuin

9.3 km — drenthe

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.

Fruitkwekerij Berkenbroek

13.0 km — drenthe

Fruitkwekerij Berkenbroek in Wittelte grows blueberries, raspberries and strawberries for pick-your-own from late May until the end of October. The farm has two locations: the blueberries grow on the slopes of the Havelterberg near Darp, while the raspberries and strawberries are cultivated in a polytunnel in Wittelte. Varieties include Duke, Liberty, Valor and Aurora blueberries; Kwanza raspberries; and Sonata, Sonsation, Dali, Furore and Favori strawberries. You pick and pay by the kilo. The farm does not use chemical pesticides, relying instead on natural predators and organic methods. During the blueberry season in Darp, visitors can also pick their own berries directly from the bushes. The farm provides instructions on how to pick efficiently.

Pluimerije

13.8 km — overijssel

Pluimerije in Darp is a social food garden where you pick your own vegetables, herbs, flowers and small fruit from May to November. The garden follows the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model: you buy a harvest share for the season and pick your weekly portion yourself. Shares are available for one person (€199), two people (€327.50) or a family of three or four (€501.50). People on a low income can join without paying.

Berkenbroek Blauwe Bessen

14.5 km — overijssel

Berkenbroek Blauwe Bessen in Darp is a pick-your-own blueberry farm on the slopes of the Havelterberg. The farm grows four varieties—Duke, Liberty, Valor and Aurora—which ripen from July to September. Visitors can pick their own berries during the season, paying by the kilo. The farm also organises self-picking days, where staff explain how to pick the ripest berries. On these days, homemade blueberry pie and drinks are available at the field.

What visitors say

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Tuinderij de Hooge Oogst | Zelfoogsttuin

Fruitkwekerij Berkenbroek

Pluimerije

Berkenbroek Blauwe Bessen