In Dorothea, Pella, a long-standing tradition of washing leeks before market sale faces disruption due to prolonged drought. As the local river runs dry, farmers like Kostas Iliadis report that this year marks the third instance of such severe water scarcity. With creative solutions, farmers have built makeshift pools for cleaning leeks, but access to municipal water is costly and labor-intensive. Community members may need to rethink their approaches to maintaining product freshness until rain or snow replenishes their vital water source.