Blumen

A beautiful aspect of this area is something called Blumen.  There are fields of flowers planted along the roadside.  The public is welcome to self-pick the flowers (with the supplied knife) and then pay the posted amount for each flower. 

The boys didn't have school today so we took the 5 minute walk up the road to the closest Blumen field.  (Most of these flowers were past their prime so it's hard to see all of them.)

 There are horses on both sides of the road.  The horses are a common sight around here.  If not horses, horse trails...or horse droppings left behind for everyone else to enjoy! 

 This field had gladiolus and sunflowers.  We chose some of each.

Liam helping choose.  He's holding the supplied knife...no, he didn't use the knife:)

And 10 minutes later fresh flowers in your home!

These fields are all over the place.  There is a different field that we pass on the way to school.  People get to pick fresh flowers for their home and before the flowers are picked everyone else gets to enjoy the blooms on the ride or walk by.  Another great idea from the Germans!