In Hillegom, a block of eleven workers’ houses suddenly appears among the bulb fields. Now that sentiment around bulb cultivation is changing, the question is how long residents will continue to look forward to the plot that blooms in a new color every spring. Owner Van Zanten Flowerbulbs no longer sees a future after 164 years in the Netherlands.

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Guest:
Freek Schravesande
Voice:
Hanneke Chin-A-Fo
Assembly:
Jeroen Jaspers
Editorial:
Rogier van ‘t Hek
Coordination:
Iddo Havinga
Photo:
Olivier Middendorp





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