I feel the sense of community is stronger in european countries than in the USA. 
Plus, many people know how to garden in the EU. 

but don't underestimate the strong family ties and cohesion within the neighborhoods in the villages down here

TomK

Even if it collapsed, people will just struggle though it and survive. 
They always do. 

Satosora

econ

Eurozone Faces Deepening Recession: Construction Industry in Crisis

I was originally born in Germany and seized the opportunity a few years ago to emigrate. I love the Mediterranean and the Mediterranean mentality, the weather, the cuisine and the people. the only thing that will get me away is a bad system collapse, which I don't see happening for the time being, even if it doesn't look good