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De Jachthoeve is a care farm, farm shop, pick-your-own garden, and tea room located at Roekelse Zandweg 7a in Wekerom, nestled on the edge of a forest. The establishment operates from Tuesday to Saturday, between 9:30 and 16:00. A central feature is its fruit orchard and flower garden, which offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own produce during the season, typically from June to November. For self-picking, the farm provides a diverse selection of fruits including gooseberries (red, white, and green), redcurrants, blackcurrants, kiwiberries, Dutch strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, honeyberries, blackberries, tayberries, boysenberries, and plums. Flowers are also available for picking. Visitors can inquire at the farm shop for picking baskets and scissors for flowers, and it is recommended to check their website or social media, or call ahead, for current availability of specific fruits. The fruit orchard also features a scavenger hunt, making it an engaging visit for children.

TUIN is a tranquil picking garden located in Lunteren, offering a serene escape amidst nature. Established in spring 2022, this garden provides a welcoming space for relaxation and various activities. Visitors are invited to pick their own flowers to create unique bouquets, experiencing the joy of selecting beautiful blooms. The garden embraces an ecological philosophy, cultivating flowers that are unsprayed, grown from organic seeds and plants where possible, and harvested seasonally without the use of heated greenhouses. This approach supports biodiversity and provides guests with local, toxin-free flowers.

De Groenerie operates as a dynamic care and experience farm located in Harskamp, committed to honest, fresh, local, and sustainable practices. It offers a variety of attractions and services, combining agricultural activities with recreation and social care. Visitors interested in self-picking can explore the flower picking garden (Pluktuin), typically open from July to October, where they can cut and assemble their own bouquets. Additionally, the farm features a self-harvest garden (Zelfoogsttuin), providing subscribers with the opportunity to pick their own seasonal vegetables and herbs from May to December.

De Eekhoeve, located in Veenendaal, is a long-standing farm, family-run since 1943, offering a diverse range of experiences. It encompasses a farm shop, a cozy tea house named “Bij Kees & Sien,” a care farm, and expansive picking gardens. Visitors have the opportunity to pick their own fresh produce and flowers directly from the gardens. The self-picking options available include: Vegetables Fruit Herbs Flowers, allowing guests to create their own field bouquets, with over 100 varieties of dahlias blooming in the summer months. Beyond the self-picking experience, the farm shop provides a selection of local and artisanal products such as farm cheese, honey, fresh beef from their Hereford cows, local pork, barn eggs, and their unique “Veens Kaatje” (a local egg liqueur). The tea house offers a relaxed setting for coffee, homemade apple pie, lunches, and high teas, featuring a child-friendly menu and a nearby playground. The farm also provides various activities for all ages, including an exploration route with a treasure hunt, and opportunities to meet farm animals like cows, donkeys, sheep, Indian runner ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs, and squirrels. Workshops, such as flower arranging, and interactive games are also part of the program. Additionally, De Eekhoeve operates a care farm that supports adults and seniors through day activities focused on animal care and gardening, and offers catering services along with custom gift and Christmas packages for both private and corporate clients.

Stadsakker Wageningen is a self-picking vegetable farm situated on the Wageningse Eng. It provides an opportunity for individuals to harvest their own produce directly from the fields. The farm originated from the De Nieuwe Ronde initiative and, as of 2024, operates as one of three independent self-harvest gardens. Participation in the farm is membership-based, granting members 24/7 access to the fields throughout the growing season, which typically runs from late April to January. Harvesting is guided by a weekly list indicating available crops, and members are expected to pick sufficient produce for their household’s fresh consumption. Membership fees for the 2025 season are structured based on age: adults pay 255 euros, children aged 0-4 are free, 5-8 years cost 63.75 euros, 9-12 years cost 127.50 euros, and 13-18 years cost 191.00 euros, with a maximum family rate of 765 euros. Due to high demand, there is currently a waiting list, with estimated wait times ranging from 2 to 6 years.

Bloemrijk is an organic cut flower nursery and self-picking garden situated on the Wageningse Eng in Wageningen. The self-picking season runs from June 11th through September, allowing visitors to create their own unique bouquets from a wide array of biological cut flowers. The garden welcomes the public without appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. For groups of eight or more, visits can be arranged by appointment on other weekdays. Bloemrijk operates with a strong commitment to nature, cultivating flowers organically without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers, and is SKAL certified.