Friedrich Neuser

Did a deal happen?

Next, Friedrich and his son try making a deal with one of the big farmers, the ones with lots of plots. A lot of the big farmers have set up makeshift headquarters on the beds of their pickup trucks. Smaller farmers like Friedrich and his son seek them out, hoping to make a deal.

Next, Friedrich and his son try making a deal with one of the big farmers, the ones with lots of plots. A lot of the big farmers have set up makeshift headquarters on the beds of their pickup trucks. Smaller farmers like Friedrich and his son seek them out, hoping to make a deal.

Next, Friedrich and his son try making a deal with one of the big farmers, the ones with lots of plots. A lot of the big farmers have set up makeshift headquarters on the beds of their pickup trucks. Smaller farmers like Friedrich and his son seek them out, hoping to make a deal.

No, it is no fun. So Friedrich finds the next farmer and they huddle over his map of the Ossing. Over the course of the day, it's become covered with smudged names and phone numbers and all kinds of notes.

No, it is no fun. So Friedrich finds the next farmer and they huddle over his map of the Ossing. Over the course of the day, it's become covered with smudged names and phone numbers and all kinds of notes.

No, it is no fun. So Friedrich finds the next farmer and they huddle over his map of the Ossing. Over the course of the day, it's become covered with smudged names and phone numbers and all kinds of notes.

All around us, these strategic trades are happening. And the farmers have different strategies. One of the farmers has a notebook with a list of 15 deals he needs to make to get all of his land together. Markus talks us through an exchange between the two farmers.

All around us, these strategic trades are happening. And the farmers have different strategies. One of the farmers has a notebook with a list of 15 deals he needs to make to get all of his land together. Markus talks us through an exchange between the two farmers.

All around us, these strategic trades are happening. And the farmers have different strategies. One of the farmers has a notebook with a list of 15 deals he needs to make to get all of his land together. Markus talks us through an exchange between the two farmers.

And with each trade, the land itself gets closer to its most efficient use. In theory, trading means the land can end up with the farmer who will make the most of it, help it yield its highest value. And after all the trading is over, the farmers and the land will be better off. And we see some of this happening right in front of us.

And with each trade, the land itself gets closer to its most efficient use. In theory, trading means the land can end up with the farmer who will make the most of it, help it yield its highest value. And after all the trading is over, the farmers and the land will be better off. And we see some of this happening right in front of us.

And with each trade, the land itself gets closer to its most efficient use. In theory, trading means the land can end up with the farmer who will make the most of it, help it yield its highest value. And after all the trading is over, the farmers and the land will be better off. And we see some of this happening right in front of us.

The crowd in the tent starts to thin. We check back in with Friedrich and his son. They've had dozens of conversations and the prospects of a few three-way trades... But no handshakes. They decide to pause their trading for the night. And Friedrich tells us, yes, this whole system is confusing. But it is what they have. They can't change it. Whether it's beautiful or not.

The crowd in the tent starts to thin. We check back in with Friedrich and his son. They've had dozens of conversations and the prospects of a few three-way trades... But no handshakes. They decide to pause their trading for the night. And Friedrich tells us, yes, this whole system is confusing. But it is what they have. They can't change it. Whether it's beautiful or not.

The crowd in the tent starts to thin. We check back in with Friedrich and his son. They've had dozens of conversations and the prospects of a few three-way trades... But no handshakes. They decide to pause their trading for the night. And Friedrich tells us, yes, this whole system is confusing. But it is what they have. They can't change it. Whether it's beautiful or not.

Hasan Bayt says, yeah, this is out of date. A hundred years ago, it was okay. But it's 2024.

Hasan Bayt says, yeah, this is out of date. A hundred years ago, it was okay. But it's 2024.

Hasan Bayt says, yeah, this is out of date. A hundred years ago, it was okay. But it's 2024.

Just doing this every 10 years is enough. It's enough. It's all enough. And so another chapter in this thousand-year-old fairy tale is coming to an end.