Neighbor to Neighbour, Farmer to Farmer

Olek's garden was bursting with massive pumpkins and cabbages. Alexandra's cows were skinny as a bean pole. Olak's chickens laid more eggs than he could count, 63, 64, 65, make 66. But alexandra was lucky if she collected a dozen eggs a month. "It's clear that misery follows you wherever you go," says Olek.