Our "landlady" Mrs. Serafima showed us how to prepare traditional Moldovan "Mameliga", what we know as "Polenta". It is made in a special pot with round shape bottom. Mameliga is one of the most important food in Moldova.

At the central market in Chisinau.

Here: Sauerkraut and other sour goods and tomato in glasses.

The tractor is not working any more. The horse took it´s place. This happend very often during the last 15 years in Moldovan agriculture

A pile of corn and a small pile of cucumbers in front of a farmyard.

In the background the horsewagon and chatting village people.

In the village of Tiganesti the farmers come with their horsecarts to a well to let the horses drink.

In the beginning of October the farmers are very busy with the harvest of corn an other crops.

Tractor with disc harrow behind.

In background helpful natives showing us the way.

Farmyard in Voinova, west from Chisinau in the Codri region. Corn cobs are picked of the stalks and put into baskets.