European farmers are leasing small pockets of land all over the district to expand their operations to remain profitable. Small farmers need to value add (e.g. one French farmer was growing linseed, squeezing his own oil and selling commercial linseed soap). The EU controls what chemicals all of its members can put on its crops which makes life very challenging for managing weeds.

A huge thank you to all the farmers and researchers in England, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and France who gave us their stories and insights and shared their challenges.
The farmers in Albacete experienced a crop destroying hail storm the day we arrived there but they still managed to show us something.
To our coach drivers, thank you for keeping us safe on the busy European highways.
To our city guides – your knowledge of famous sites was superb.
To the architects of these famous sites – your memory lives forever!