while i was in atlanta this past 4th of july weekend, i spent time with my parents just north of town. only a few years ago, this was "the country," but now is sadly becoming another victim of suburban sprawl in a city thst continues to grow like it's native vine, the kudzu. just another "chain store mecca" with subdivision after subdivision of virtually identical houses on quarter acre lots taking over once beautiful farmland and woodlands.
in one of the few slices left unplowed, their neighbors have acres and acres of sunflower fields. they sell them on the side of the road for $6 per dozen, honor system, self-serve/cut 'em yourself... they have a little stand on the side of the road with several pairs of snips and a cigar box sitting on a counter (and a few dozen pre-cut flowers for those too lazy or in too big of a hurry to wander through the fields to do it themselves). you simply grab a pair of snips, walk the fields as long as you like, choose and cut the flowers you like, then put the money in the cigar box and go on your merry way. after cutting a dozen or so, we opened the box to pay and saw what must have been several hundred dollars in the box, sitting there unattended. it was pretty cool to see that that trust and that trust be respected.
restoring a little faith in mankind, one sunflower at a time...
i wandered thru the fields for a couple of hours w/my camera, it was beautiful.
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