Early Birds...
As we got to the shed, the cows we would milk arrived with their calves. After tying the rear legs and getting the buckets ready, Aliro started to milk.
We witnessed a ceremony performed peacefully, without any unnecessary noise. We respected that spirit and, from a corner, tried not to miss anything. For him, it was a habit and he had done it forever.
Milking the cows by hand turns out to be quite unusual today. In addition to obtaining milk for consumption we observed the tenderness of the mothers to feed their calves.
Two buckets with 30 liters of pure warm milk were the final result. He filtered it through white cloths before taking it to the house. We could not take our eyes off such show in the gloominess of the shed. There was so much life to offer.
The shed and all the tools used were cleaned carefully. Everything should be spotless for the following morning. The milk was boiled in order to be used in the daily menu and to prepare butter.
We talked with Francisca, and she told us about the life led by farmers and cattle-raisers. The Gallardos have their own animals and all of them were born in the field. They have learned to manage simply, always watching nature and its behavior.
At the venue, they are completely self-sufficient: they drink water from a nearby creek and generate their own electricity using the same source. They are used to recycling waste in every part of the farm. As a result, they reduce the project’s costs.
We became aware of a reality much different from ours. We had a break from the hustle and bustle of urban life and appreciated comfort and, at the same time, the peace of the countryside.
It was a lesson both for our children and for ourselves.
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+56 9 6177 6894 Francisca Solis
+56 9 8438 8285 Rubén Gallardo
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