There is something the summer knows that we forget to notice.
That abundance doesn’t ask to be rushed.
That the fullest moment of the year — when the garden is heavy with colour and the days stretch long — is also the moment to pause. To look around. To actually see what has grown.
This is a day for that.
Harvest & Flower is a one-day summer retreat at Little Dutch Farm — an invitation to step out of the to-do list and into the season. To take your summer break without leaving the country. To discover that the most nourishing thing you can do right now might simply be to lie on the grass, watch the clouds move, and let yourself arrive.
We will spend the morning in gentle reflection — guided by nature coaching and the wisdom of the season. What did you plant in the spring? What has come into flower? And what is still waiting, maybe in a different season altogether?
Not everything grows at the same rate. And not everything needs to.
In the afternoon, we welcome our special guest Monique, who will guide us through the art of harvesting edible flowers from the garden. Together, we’ll make a beautiful summer cheesecake and hand-crafted flower butters — decorated with the colours of the season. It is a practice in slowness and sensory joy. In the kind of beauty that is simply there, if you are present enough to see it.
Price for Day Retreat is
incl. VAT
Price includes vegetarian farm to table lunch, tea from tea garden and healthy snacks.
Want to come with a friend? Buy 2 tickets or more and get 10% discount. (discount is applied later in the checkout process)
09:45 – Arrival & Settling In
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed into the tranquil atmosphere of Little Dutch Farm. Take a moment to settle into the peaceful surroundings, letting go of stress and opening yourself up to the day ahead.
10:00 – Tea Ceremony & Introduction
We begin with a tea ceremony from the farm, setting the tone for the day as we explore the theme of summer.
10:45 – 12:30 – Mindful Nature Exercises & Sharing Circle
Through guided, nature-themed exercises, you’ll deepen your connection with yourself, nature, and reflect on what has come into flower in your life, and what may still be in a different season
13:00 – 13:30 – Farm-to-Table Lunch
Enjoy a nourishing, farm-to-table lunch that embodies the care and connection we foster here. This mindful break allows you to continue reflecting on the morning’s experiences while savoring seasonal, local food.
13:30 – 14:00 – Mindful Meditation Nature Walk
This gentle movement will help you stay grounded while deepening your awareness of the natural world and your place within it.
14:00 – 16:00 – Edible flower harvest with Monique:
A slow, sensory exploration of the garden in bloom.
Flower cheesecake & butter workshop: creating something beautiful together
16:00 – Closing circle
At our beautiful, rural farmhouse from 1901, sustainably renovated with respect for nature, you will find peace and space. The farm features a small meadow with four horses, an orchard full of fruit trees, a flourishing vegetable garden, and a pond filled with water lilies, ducks, and frogs, accompanied by a cheerful choir of birds.
Miss & Tommie, our farm cats, and our Bernese Mountain Dog, Balou, warmly welcome you to Little Dutch Farm, where nature and simplicity come together.
Address: Little Dutch Farm, Blokdijk 5, Wijdenes
By car: free parking available
By public transport: Train to Hoorn Station and free pick up (please sign up for this during checkout)
Kim’s mission at Little Dutch Farm is to harness the healing power of nature to foster authentic connections and empower individuals, teams, and leaders. By integrating garden therapy and nature coaching, she provides a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Kim’s work helps people realign their strengths, clarify their vision, and embrace nature’s transformative potential for enhanced well-being.
Monique grew up in Zuid-Limburg, surrounded by good food and nature. Her love of edible plants began in her grandmother’s garden, where she picked berries and cherries for home-baked vlaai and pancakes.
While working on a care farm, she became fascinated by medicinal plants — and followed that thread into training in herbal medicine, aromatherapy, and nature coaching. She turned her passion into her work: foraging and growing for restaurants, and deepening her knowledge through training in tea and food pairing, botanicals, and cheese. She worked at Parc Broekhuizen and completed a placement with master herbalist Wim Maes, supplying herbs and edible flowers to Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2021, Monique founded Natuuropleiding to make nature education more accessible and hands-on. She brings together her knowledge of plants, wild foraging, and cooking to help people discover nature in a way that is joyful, practical, and deeply rooted in the senses.
Retreats will go ahead in all weather conditions except for weather warnings yellow, orange or red. Then the retreat will be cancelled and you will be refunded.
The event is fully outdoors so please dress appropriately.
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