Are you also coming to the Arborealis Food Forest Weekend?

We'd love to welcome you back to Arborealis Nursery 's Food Forest Weekend this year! On September 20th and 21st, 2025, you can discover our latest harvest, full of edible new things! On Saturday, September 20th, we'll be participating in "Looking at the Grower," with tours focusing on natural growing methods. You can also participate in all sorts of interesting activities around the theme of edible greenery. See you there!

Curious about the program ? Here's what awaits you during Arborealis' Food Forest Weekend.

Lectures by Vera Greutink on designing edible gardens according to permaculture principles
Malika from CircleEcology talks about syntropic agriculture
Norbert Mergen talks about the highs and lows of developing The Edible Ornamental Garden
Femmeke from the Drenthe Food Forests Foundation talks about edible connecting places
In addition, there are wild plant walks with Tim and Leah from In het Wilde and guided tours of the nursery
You will also find stalls such as My foodforrest, De Voedselboswinkel, Oogstwold, Het Voedselbosmagazine, Tasty Biotope, Taart & Thee and many more!

Follow your lectures by Martijn Aalbrecht (De Voedselboss) and Stefan Nieuwenhuijsen (Soilgecko) on 'Moving forward with your plants – give them a good start'

Norbert Mergen will also talk on Sunday about the highs and lows of developing The Edible Ornamental Garden
Femmeke from the Drenthe Food Forests Foundation will also be there again and will talk about edible connecting places
In addition, just like on Saturday, there are wild plant walks with Tim and Leah from In het Wilde and guided tours of the nursery
The same stallholders as on Saturday will be there again!

Keep an eye on the Arborealis Nursery website and social media for the complete program and additional information. A little sneak peek: delicious homemade cakes, including vegan ones, will be available! We hope to see you there, and bring your food forest friends!

Registration for the Food Forest Weekend is not required. Admission is free.

Saturday, September 20: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Sunday, September 21: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Address: Dirk de Ruiterpad 2, Wilhelminaoord, Drenthe

Website: www.arborealis.nl and www.voedselbos.eu

If you're coming to Drenthe for the nursery anyway, you can make a fun weekend of it! Below, you'll find some interesting and beautiful places to visit nearby.

The Colonies of Benevolence were founded in 1818 as a social experiment against poverty and have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. The historic agricultural colony is still clearly visible around the nursery. The De Proefkolonie museum tells this story interactively, which is also fun for children. There are cycling and walking routes, and scavenger hunts in the area.

The first Dutch horticultural school, where growers Sietske and Micha learned the trade. The school is now closed, but since 2023 the gardens have been part of a heritage restoration project focusing on ecological management. You'll find initiatives for food transition, art, culture, and education. A green treasure trove full of unique plants and trees, definitely worth a visit!

Dolmens D53 and D54 are 9 km away in the Holtingerveld nature reserve. Informative walking trails lead through the Drenthe landscape. You can relax at the Tea House 't Hunebed.

A natural history museum with treasures from the sea. This remarkable masterpiece by Jeanne Warners is truly worth a visit!

Arborealis Nursery is located between three national parks: Drents-Friese Wold, Dwingelderveld, and Weerribben-Wieden. It's an ideal base for nature lovers.

At Arborealis Nursery, you'll find approximately 2,000 different plants grown in an environmentally friendly way. Everything revolves around growing in harmony with nature, and no pesticides are used. They use organic potting soil and pots made from recycled plastic. Also, check out their nursery blog !