1693 the chronicle of the Zollenspieker Crofter Tönnies Kahl notes that some people had planted strawberries in the gardens: The beginning of professional strawberry cultivation in Germany.
The stone-free marsh soil and the mild river climate of the region called Vierlanden were ideal for the sensitive fruit.

The strawberry festival in the Rieck Haus open-air museum near Hamburg has been commemorating this centuries-old tradition since 1999.
Farmers from the Vierlanden region offer their bright red fruits for sale: Freshly picked in a basket or processed as jam, cake or punch.

During the two days, local music groups provide entertainment and there is also a children's programme.
Of course, the open-air museum can also be visited and craftsmen from the surrounding area - from thatchers to inlayers to embroiderers - show their skills.