Who sows seldom will seldom reap Slovensky English German Wer selten sät, wird selten ernten. A rolling stone does not collect moss. Those who are forced to go to church will not pray.

The story depicts a family's struggle as they manage their self-sufficient farm amidst neglect and economic turmoil. With emaciated cattle and a chaotic household, they rely on their own resources for food and water. Georg learns to preserve meat and stock firewood, but the 1929 stock market crash threatens their fragile stability.