A woman from a big city moves to a small village near the former border zone between East and West Germany.  What is she looking for?  What will she encounter?  Rural life in the era of globa­li­sa­tion turns into an adven­ture.  History lives in objects, stories and customs here since it was first recorded 800 years ago.  Wars and famines have left their traces, just as churches, poli­tical parties and various forms of govern­ment.  The change of the times, struc­tured by tele­vi­sion, has almost obscu­rely changed the old rhythms of life; super­market offers changed eating habits and food stock economy.  Is it folk­lore nost­algia or a matter of preser­ving one’s way and quality of life to keep the old customs and habits, such as preser­ving old types of plants and boiling down cucum­bers?  The village -  a mutual exch­ange of expe­ri­ences and garden products.  The village is like an onion:  it shows ever new surpri­sing layers and leads us deep into unwritten pasts.