Our suppliers

The best comes from close by

We purchase our fruit and vegetables as locally as possible. For our vegetables we work with various local farmers, gardeners, producers and entrepreneurs from South Holland, Zeeland, Flevoland, Brabant and Limburg. With regard to fruit, we initially supply what is available in the Netherlands, then in Europe and, if necessary, outside Europe if there is no other option.. We also sell products from local entrepreneurs at our fresh markets. The selection changes per market and per moment. All of these beautiful products can be found at our fresh markets.

Do you want to know more about how the vegetable package is assembled each week? Then read on here.

Depending on the season, harvest and supply, we purchase vegetables, fruits, cheese, eggs and herbs from the suppliers listed below. Below is an overview arranged by the distance to The Hague.

0-20 km

Bread and other delicious food from the Volkskeuken (Zuid- Holland)

Cresco BV in Honselersdijk (Zuid-Holland)

Hoeve Biesland in Delfgauw (Zuid-Holland) (delivering the cheese sold at the Musicon, Spinozahof and Toverbosch).

Regeneratieve tuinderij WIJdehorst (Land van Ons) in Wassenaar (Zuid-Holland)

Tuinderij Bramenhorst in Wassenaar (Zuid-Holland)

Be Leaf in ‘s Gravenzande (Zuid Holland)

Bio-dynamische kwekerij van Paassen in Oude Lede (Zuid-Holland)

Kievit in Katwijk (Zuid-Holland)

20-70 km

Eko-logisch David Luyendijk in Roelofarendsveen (Zuid-Holland)

Biokaas Kinderdijk in Alblasserdam (Zuid-Holland) (delivering the cheese sold at the Gymzaal).

Frank de Koning in Tinte/Rockanje (Zuid-Holland)

Tuinderij Peter Boer in Zwijndrecht (Zuid-Holland)

Biologische akkerbouw by

Peter van der Erve in Goudswaard (Zuid-Holland)

Mts Rozendaal in Strijen (Zuid-Holland)

Landzicht Biologisch in Strijen (Zuid-Holland)

70-170 km

Eggs from Zwaanheuvelhoeve (Brabant)

Mts RW en WA Vader in Oude Tonge (Zuid-Holland)

Biologische tuinderij van Brakel in Sint Annaland (Zeeland)

Boomgaard ter Linde in Oostkapelle (Zeeland)

Eko-boerderij De Eerste in Marknesse (Flevoland)

Biologische tuinderij De Waog in Neer (Limburg)

Fruit

We purchase the fruit for the fruit package from Kievit uit Katwijk. The range of local fruit depends on the season. In order to be able to deliver a diverse package, Kievit also purchases fruit internationally. They source organic fruit internationally where they cannot purchase it directly from growers through specialized importers (such as Solid Organic Link). As deliveries often consist of quantities from different growers, it is not possible to specify the specific grower within the country or region.

Cultivation agreements

For the harvest, Lekkernassûh made cultivation agreements with a number of organic farmers in the vicinity of The Hague. These cultivation agreements are based on the expected demand for vegetables by Lekkernassûh participants.

For the crop planning, we coordinated with each local grower to get the widest possible variety in supply. As a result, we avoid, for example, having the same vegetables in our packages all the time.

For the time being, we have cultivation agreements with Kievitamines in Katwijk aan Zee, Hoeve Biesland in Delfgauw and WIJdehorst (part of Land van Ons) in Wassenaar.,Bramenhorst in Wassenaar and Landzicht in Strijen.

The agreements fit with our goal of getting as many organically grown seasonal vegetables as possible from around The Hague. Usually those vegetables are freshly harvested the day before. Also, because of these arrangements, little or no packaging material is needed.

When coordinating with growers, the type of soil (more sandy or clay), location and differences in experience are taken into account. In the end, each grower usually provides specific vegetables that other growers do not want or cannot easily grow.

If the harvest is sufficient, we aim to purchase at least 60% of the Lekkernassûh vegetables from these three farms between April and October. Our aim is to also include other local growers in our crop planning in the future.

Bread by the Volkskeuken

A well-known product at Lekkernassûh is the bread from the Volkskeuken. You can eat it with a slice of cheese, creamy peanut butter, delicious jam, and it is also delicious on its own. Nothing beats freshly baked bread. The Volkskeuken offers a variety of freshly baked breads, both sweet and savory, every Wednesday at the Lekkernassuh fresh markets.

Curious about the ingredients of the bread? Read more here. If you would like to learn more about our bread, please email liselotte@volkskeuken.org.

Third-party vendors

In addition to picking up a vegetable packet every week, there is an opportunity for subscribers and other interested customers to purchase a variety of (food) products from third-party vendors during their weekly visit to the market. The products represented are locally produced and created with organic, sustainable methods that reflect the values of the Lekkernassûh organization. We like to support small, local producers that provide an interesting assortment of local, organic options to our members.

Stop by any of our markets on a Wednesday to see what kind of products are currently being offered, or on a Saturday at the Gymzaal. Product offerings are constantly changing based on season and which vendors approach us.

Are you interested in becoming a new vendor? Then look here.