Tuinderij de Volle Grond

What Tuinderij de Volle Grond does

Tuinderij de Volle Grond is a privately held biodynamic market garden operating since 1986 on the historical 18th-century moestuin of Landgoed Nieuw Amelisweerd in Bunnik, on the outskirts of Utrecht, Netherlands. The farm cultivates approximately 50 vegetable, herb, and flower varieties across 1 hectare of light clay soil using organic, hand-worked methods focused on soil vitality, compost production, minimal tillage, companion planting, and green manures, with closed-loop inputs sourced from the surrounding estate (woodchips, hay). Annual output is approximately 130 weekly CSA vegetable packages delivered over a 32-week season (May–December) to members across Utrecht and surrounding towns.

The business operates a Community-Supported Agriculture model in which subscribers (oogstgenoten) purchase annual harvest shares at three tiers — small (€328.10/yr), medium (€517.90/yr), and large (€766.75/yr) — and participate in garden governance through a kerngroep. Beyond CSA subscriptions, the operation runs an Arbeidsmatige Activering programme providing individualized work rehabilitation to participants with care needs funded through Dutch WMO/WLZ healthcare indicaties and employer-sponsored recovery programmes, supported by two dedicated care staff. A third revenue stream supplies fresh produce to De Veldkeuken, the on-estate biological restaurant and bakery, harvested in the morning and served the same evening. Distribution relies on six neighborhood pickup points across Utrecht plus on-farm pickup.

The farm is led by co-owners Annemarie Klabbers and Benthe van Wallenburg, both Warmonderhof-trained biodynamic farmers, supported by care workers Albertjan and Julia and a rotating cohort of 8–12 daily volunteers, interns, and care participants. It holds SKAL organic certification (NL-BIO-01 023942) and is recognized as an erkend leerbedrijf hosting Warmonderhof students. Land tenure is secured through the Stichting Historische Moestuinen Landgoed Amelisweerd foundation, which leases the underlying land from the Municipality of Utrecht and bundles Tuinderij de Volle Grond with sister garden Amelis'Hof and complementary estate businesses.

Name

Tuinderij de Volle Grond

Legal name

Tuinderij de Volle Grond

Website

https://tuinderijdevollegrond.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tuinderij de Volle Grond is a small biodynamic CSA farm in Bunnik, Netherlands, established 1986, that delivers ~130 seasonal organic vegetable subscriptions weekly to Utrecht households and runs a healthcare-funded work-rehabilitation programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Market Gardening / Community-Supported Agriculture

NAICS

Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Cucurbit & Melon Farming (Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Watermelon, Cantaloupe) (AFAGADAF)

Keywords

• Community-supported agriculture
• Organic vegetable subscriptions
• Biodynamic market gardening
• Labour activation programs
• Heritage estate farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Bunnik

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSA Vegetable Share Subscriptions (Groentetassen): Annual subscription model where members ('oogstgenoten') pay a seasonal harvest share fee and receive weekly vegetable packages from May to December (32 weeks). Three tiers available: small (€328.10/yr), medium (€517.90/yr), and large (€766.75/yr). Members share harvest risk and co-govern the garden through a kerngroep.
2. Arbeidsmatige Activering (Care-funded Work Rehabilitation): Revenue from healthcare funding streams — participants work on the garden under WMO (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) or WLZ (Wet Langdurige Zorg) indications. Also funded via employer-sponsored recovery programmes.
3. Restaurant & Bakery Supply (De Veldkeuken): Local direct supply of vegetables to De Veldkeuken, the biological restaurant and bakery on Landgoed Amelisweerd. Vegetables are harvested in the morning and served in the evening.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tuinderij de Volle Grond operates a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable subscription (groentetas), delivering weekly seasonal organic produce over a 32-week harvest season (May–December) from a 1-hectare biodynamic market garden on Landgoed Nieuw Amelisweerd near Utrecht. It supplements this with an integrated labour-activation (arbeidsmatige activering) programme for individuals with care needs funded under WMO/WLZ healthcare indications.

Product overview

Tuinderij de Volle Grond operates as a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm offering organic vegetable subscriptions through its 'Groentetas' program, supplemented by social care services including labor activation (Arbeidsmatige Activering), volunteer programs, and internship opportunities. The farm also offers workshop and event venue rental. Located on the historic kitchen garden of Landgoed Nieuw Amelisweerd near Utrecht since 1986, the operation combines organic food production with community engagement and therapeutic work environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groentetas (CSA Vegetable Share) Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable subscription delivering seasonal organic produce weekly from May to December for 32 weeks. Shareholders become 'oogstgenoten' (harvest partners) sharing harvest risk and participating in garden governance via a kerngroep. Three size tiers available (small €328.10/yr, medium €517.90/yr, large €766.75/yr). Distributed via on-farm pickup and neighbourhood pickup points across Utrecht and surrounding areas.
• Arbeidsmatige Activering (Labour Activation Programme) Individualised work rehabilitation programme for people with (temporary) inability to work independently. Provides meaningful work in small groups within a calm garden setting, with individualised work plans, progress evaluations, and support for reintegration into the labour market. Funded under WMO (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) and WLZ (Wet Langdurige Zorg) indications, or via employer-sponsored recovery programmes.
• Direct Supply to De Veldkeuken Restaurant Direct daily supply of fresh organic vegetables to De Veldkeuken, the biological restaurant and bakery on Landgoed Amelisweerd. Vegetables are harvested in the morning and served in the evening, providing an ultra-short local supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 vegetable packages per season, harvested 32 weeks per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De VeldkeukencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Veldkeuken is the biological restaurant and bakery on Landgoed Amelisweerd. Tuinderij de Volle Grond supplies fresh vegetables to the restaurant, which are harvested in the morning and served in the evening. This partnership exemplifies ultra-short local supply chains and mutual brand reinforcement between the two estate businesses.
• Amelis'HofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmelis'Hof is the sister market garden on Oud Amelisweerd, also operating under the Stichting Historische Moestuinen Landgoed Amelisweerd. Both tuinderijen collaborate within the framework of the foundation and share the mission of preserving the historical market gardens and promoting organic agriculture.
• Stichting Historische Moestuinen Landgoed AmelisweerdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation holds the land (pacht) from the municipality of Utrecht and sublets to the market gardens. It preserves the historical market gardens as cultural heritage, supports organic agriculture, and creates opportunities for voluntary work. It provides institutional stability for Tuinderij de Volle Grond's long-term land access.
• Stichting In Goede AardeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenthe van Wallenburg (co-owner) is a co-founder of Stichting In Goede Aarde and conducts soil research both on the farm and through the foundation. The foundation contributes scientific soil health expertise that informs cultivation practices at the tuinderij.
• Bloemkracht8minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBloemkracht8, located near the tuinderij, produces biological bouquets and flower subscriptions. A complementary business on the estate, serving the same community of landgoed visitors and local consumers.
• CSANetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Dutch network for Community-Supported Agriculture. Affiliation provides marketing visibility, knowledge sharing among CSA farms, and connections to CSA-oriented consumers.
• ToekomstboerenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of future-oriented farmers in the Netherlands. Tuinderij de Volle Grond is affiliated, gaining visibility among environmentally conscious consumers and peer farmer networks.
• BD Vereniging (Biodynamic Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the Dutch biodynamic farming association. Provides peer network, best practice sharing, and credibility within the biodynamic/organic farming community.
• De BiotuindersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of organic (biological) market gardeners in the Netherlands, facilitating knowledge exchange and mutual visibility among member farms.
• Warmonderhof (Biodynamic Farming School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Annemarie Klabbers and Benthe van Wallenburg trained at Warmonderhof, the biodynamic farming school in the Netherlands. The school is a source of trained talent and ideological alignment, and the tuinderij serves as an internship host for Warmonderhof students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: US non-profit farm and education center combining diversified organic vegetable production with public programming and farmer training. Comparable in integrating production with social/educational mission at greater scale and visibility.
• Odin: Largest Dutch organic food cooperative, operating wholesale distribution, member-supported retail, and a CSA-style farm at De Beers. Adjacent to Tuinderij de Volle Grond in the organic/biodynamic space but at significantly larger scale and breadth.
• Polyface Farm: Iconic regenerative farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley using CSA subscriptions and direct-to-consumer sales. Shares the subscription-based, values-driven farm model but at materially larger scale and broader livestock-inclusive scope.

Direct peers

• Boerderij de Breemortel: Dutch small-scale biodynamic farm with CSA-style seasonal vegetable shares and on-land volunteer participation. Closely comparable operating model, leveraging shared land stewardship and a community-driven membership approach.
• De Groene Griffioen: Small-scale Dutch organic market garden operating a CSA-style vegetable subscription model with direct pickup. Mirrors Tuinderij de Volle Grond's combination of SKAL-organic certification, subscription tiers, and direct-to-consumer urban distribution.
• Herenboeren: Dutch national cooperative model connecting farms directly to ~250-member consumer groups (Herenboeren) who collectively fund and share the harvest. Closely comparable to Tuinderij de Volle Grond's CSA shareholder model, with a much larger footprint across the Netherlands.
• Tuinderij Landzicht: Dutch organic market garden offering CSA vegetable packages and on-farm volunteer programmes. Direct comparable in size, SKAL certification, and subscription-based local distribution.
• Landgoed Kraaybeekerhof: Biodynamic farming and education estate in the Netherlands offering CSA-style vegetable subscriptions and training programmes. Comparable in combining landgoed heritage positioning with organic/biodynamic cultivation and community engagement.
• Amelis'Hof: Sister market garden on Oud Amelisweerd, operating jointly under Stichting Historische Moestuinen Landgoed Amelisweerd. Also a small-scale hand-worked biological moestuin with CSA-style distribution, sharing the same heritage land context and foundation governance.

Emerging players

• Soul Fire Farm: Small-scale BIPOC-led farm in upstate New York operating a CSA with subsidized shares, on-farm education, and social-mission programming. Comparable in fusing organic vegetable production with restorative community engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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