Fate favors the bold: A female farmer produces olives in Normandy

Creating an olive grove in Normandy sounds like an exotic venture, but for Marisa Busseler, it is a well-thought-out agricultural project born from personal history, climate change, and a bold vision for the future. Together with her husband, she is developing one of the most atypical productions in the Eure region - growing olive trees far from the Mediterranean, reports the French website Terre Net. Dobrila and Kiril: The Caring Guardians of Krutmach from the Village of Krepost Normandy is known for its humid oceanic climate, frequent rainfall, and traditional livestock farming, rather than crops typical of southern Europe. Olive trees generally require dry summers, well-drained soils, and mild winters, making their cultivation in this region a real challenge. This is why Marisa Busseler's project is perceived as an experiment, made possible by global warming and the selection of cold-resistant varieties. My love for the land was stronger than me, says Marisa. After nearly 15 ...