It is a summer ritual in the low altitude mountain ranges. Blueberry picking! In Alsace and the Vosges, many rush there for work that is often tedious but so good. Except that the maximum volume authorized per person is often between three and five liters…
However, five people of Serbian nationality were arrested last summer in Bonhomme (Haut-Rhin) with 70 kg! When questioned, one of them explained that the small berry was for consumption and “good for the body”, according to the Latest News from Alsace.
Absent at the hearing, all were sentenced to fines of 400 euros, and even 800 euros for a repeat offender.