|P| MURA a.k.a. "the cow dog"
Named after a charcoal color due to his brownish furr, Mura is next to Tuja a very important link in the farm. Nodar borrows 19 cows...
|S| Milking a cow
Finally! Milking a cow was on my 'to do' list for at least one year and today I can cross it off! At 6 AM the cows are still waking up...
|S| The making of: mountain bread
The daily bread we eat is, of course, homemade with love and tenderness by Sanata. With her flawless wrestling skills, she magically...
|S| Chopping wood for a new roof
The roof above the stove is moving towards its last months. Originally a nice, clean, wooden structure, it has now the color of a...
|P| Farm CHICKENS a.k.a. "the cleaning clan"
They eat everything and shit everywhere. Animals who are slightly out of control, but so funny to watch. Their main use is to process...
|P| Farm COWS a.k.a. "the milk machines"
Ninetheen they are: eighteen cows and one bull to assure the kinship. Twelve cows are milked twice a day by hand. Six by Nodar and the...
|S| Making fire for a nightly cup of tea
If you want a hot cup of tea at Nodar's farm, you better know how to make fire. Start with a pyramid of small twigs, add some gasoline...
|P| CHORNA a.k.a. "the bee protector"
For us, it feels like Chorna didn't hit the jackpot. Attached 24 hours a day on a two meter long metal leash, her task is to keep the...
|P| Farm BEES a.k.a. "the honeymakers"
In near proximity of the house, the bees are working hard on making a tasty mountain flower honey. When the sun is out, you see them by...
|S| The making of: 'Vakisopeli mountain cake'
A little surprise was waiting for us this morning! We are going to make a cake! And not just any kind of cake, a real mountain cake 'from...
