Emma Peaslee

This land has terrible rocky soil. It's nowhere near his house or even his other plots.

He says it's a bit schlumpy, but not worthless. Still land, though. Friedrich, the eternal optimist, knows that all hope is not lost.

He says it's a bit schlumpy, but not worthless. Still land, though. Friedrich, the eternal optimist, knows that all hope is not lost.

He says it's a bit schlumpy, but not worthless. Still land, though. Friedrich, the eternal optimist, knows that all hope is not lost.

After 15 miles of walking and more than 600 names being drawn, the map of the osing has been rewritten. And looking at the new map, it's kind of a mess. Farmers have plots that are all disconnected from each other, and wheat farmers have soil that's good for potatoes. Potato farmers have soil that's better for corn.

After 15 miles of walking and more than 600 names being drawn, the map of the osing has been rewritten. And looking at the new map, it's kind of a mess. Farmers have plots that are all disconnected from each other, and wheat farmers have soil that's good for potatoes. Potato farmers have soil that's better for corn.

After 15 miles of walking and more than 600 names being drawn, the map of the osing has been rewritten. And looking at the new map, it's kind of a mess. Farmers have plots that are all disconnected from each other, and wheat farmers have soil that's good for potatoes. Potato farmers have soil that's better for corn.

This is partly why pretty much everyone else on the planet buys and sells land. If Friedrich could just buy the land he wants, he could make sure he got exactly the land he needs for potato farming. But because he's in the lottery, he has to leave it to chance.

This is partly why pretty much everyone else on the planet buys and sells land. If Friedrich could just buy the land he wants, he could make sure he got exactly the land he needs for potato farming. But because he's in the lottery, he has to leave it to chance.

This is partly why pretty much everyone else on the planet buys and sells land. If Friedrich could just buy the land he wants, he could make sure he got exactly the land he needs for potato farming. But because he's in the lottery, he has to leave it to chance.

And this is maybe the coolest part of the day. Farmers are sprawled out across tables. They're pouring over their maps of the osing. They're constantly writing and erasing as they go back and forth on offers.

And this is maybe the coolest part of the day. Farmers are sprawled out across tables. They're pouring over their maps of the osing. They're constantly writing and erasing as they go back and forth on offers.

And this is maybe the coolest part of the day. Farmers are sprawled out across tables. They're pouring over their maps of the osing. They're constantly writing and erasing as they go back and forth on offers.

Yeah, farmers are trying to trade their plots like Monopoly property, hoping to get a bunch of them together.

Yeah, farmers are trying to trade their plots like Monopoly property, hoping to get a bunch of them together.

Yeah, farmers are trying to trade their plots like Monopoly property, hoping to get a bunch of them together.

Are there rules for trading? Not really.

Are there rules for trading? Not really.

Are there rules for trading? Not really.

But then, the other farmer abruptly walks away.