Swiss Cow Bells

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2 жыл бұрын

Learn why we have swiss cow bells! We talk about our Swiss heritage and why we carry on with a tradition like this one. We also talk about the practical uses of having cow bells, and give examples of how they’ve helped us! We go through the different types and the sounds they make. Thank you all for watching, we hope you enjoy the video!
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@joutdoorsmen23 2 жыл бұрын

Cool bell love stories and the history of your bells thanks for sharing this!!!!!!!!!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching it!

@bosseliminator 2 жыл бұрын

The cowbells and the St. Bernard now makes sense with your Swiss background. When we had cows we just used neck chains with a tag instead of putting it in their ear so you could hear the chains jingling. That’s the sound you didn’t want to hear in the middle of the night as a Buncha neck chains jingling met the cows are out.

@garlandhenry6792 2 жыл бұрын

I still have some of the bells from my Grandfather’s herd - your video brought back good memories - Thank You

@dougtheviking6503 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. Interesting to hear your history . Can listen to dad talk for hours .

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug!

@TheGhostHAG 2 жыл бұрын

Think this is the first video I've heard the boss in!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

No kidding lol

@kimcwhite6509 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story of your family! I love your cow bells!

@reginabraok939 2 жыл бұрын

Today is August 1st which is Swiss National Day! How fitting that you have this cowbell conversation video released today. Thank you for carrying on and sharing your Swiss Heritage! Enjoy all your videos!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rockbrown9694 Жыл бұрын

Love the bells I a small flock of sheep and you even know the sheep by the sound of the bells. The buck has a cow bell that makes a dong sound so you know where he is because he not always a friend

@prescotthuidekoper658 Жыл бұрын

I love this - such history - Mariska in the background!

@MarcvanExel Жыл бұрын

Been to Switzerland several times and this sound is part of the land. My parents had 3 big cow bells hanging in the living room for decoration. Apart from keeping your heritage alive, they also serve a purpose like you said. Really nice.

@bapasrcadventures3619 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your family traditions. I find it very interesting. Love it.

@heatherkohlwey8379 2 жыл бұрын

I love that sound. Falling asleep on a warm summer night listening to that distant music was heavenly. Thank you for the video. Stay safe and God bless.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jamesmorrison1884 2 жыл бұрын

Hello that's cool. Didnt they originally have bells on there cattle to locate them before they had fence lines. That's what I was learned. On the video of the cow yes you can hear the difference on the sound of her bell as to what she was doing. I never thought of that till you talked about. Awesome video thankyou. Hope to meet yous one day. Have a great day.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you James maybe one day we will have to do a meet up

@randy9715 2 жыл бұрын

Love the cow bells 🔔

@hiddenhillsacresofnewengla3464 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and interesting topics! Love the videos! Thanks for the invite!

@anthonyhengst2908 2 жыл бұрын

It is great to keep family traditions alive. They are lovely to listen to on summer evenings. Especially from a distance. They put the "pastoral" into the pasture.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

They are the best!

@chrisray6536 2 жыл бұрын

Was nice hearing some family history.........always enjoyed a cow bell in a herd.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@southtexashay777 2 жыл бұрын

Had not seen one of those bells in years. Those bells we a norm in the past when we had milking cows at the farm. keep safe.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you too.

@jeffhuntley2921 2 жыл бұрын

Sure am glad people came here and farmed.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy to think about the first people hear

@jeffhuntley2921 2 жыл бұрын

@@GierokFarms I’m 3rd gen Irish immigrant. I’m the first gen to not grow up on a farm. I’m working towards be self sustainable tho

@outbackladas 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Aus we have a cow bell that has been made since the mid 1800’s called a “Condamine Bell”. It is very similar to some of yours, it’s made of two folded sections of sheet metal riveted together with the strap on top of course. Often when drovers would shift large mobs of cattle overland they would have a lead cow or bullock with a bell for the mob to follow. Regards from Down Under.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

It's great to see who is the boss cow.

@drdulas5055 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing wonderful history of your family. So much has been lost with we need to get modern.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and yes very true

@unklegus4834 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Swiss 🇨🇭 Independence Day ! We were in Switzerland a few years back on August 1st. Hard to find a more idilic place, light a fire 🔥 tonight to celebrate 🎉

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the 2 bells my grandfather took off a couple of cows he came across that didn't survive a bombardment of a Belgian farm during the first world war. They were the type of souvenir you'd expect a farm boy to bring home and they were in use from 1919 until the mid 60's when my family finally moved out of cows. They sit in a spot of prominence in my china cabinet and may look out of place to most who see them, but they are valuable in a sentimental way that money can't buy.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

That is an amzing story talk about a piece of history!

@robertmarino2158 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story , how wonderful to keep up your tradition , great story & explaining what , why & ext . Continue to keep it going , enjoy , stay safe , memories !!!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert we will have to go more in depth in another video.

@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 2 жыл бұрын

We have one cowbell very similar to the one you son made and use it when we are ill. Works great to get someones attention.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that

@lawrencedecker3453 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for your hard work and knowledge you and your dad make a pleasure to watch and learn.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidhood5269 2 жыл бұрын

Neat and very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing plus a bit of family history. All in all this makes for more of a comfort feeling.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@33pearlqueen 2 жыл бұрын

It is always heartwarming to see farm families with such an appreciation of their farming history and heritage. Love the story.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidkimmel4216 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for sharing your family with us. Your videos are wonderful 🤗

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you David

@keithselzer9816 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos an your bells. My mom was raised on a beef farm an her dad used cow bells. I don't remember it but heard her talk about that a lot.

@lyndenhovell7997 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story of your heritage and traditions. Thank You for sharing.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@matthewdavis4081 2 жыл бұрын

That is a amazing story of how the family started here and the cow bells have a sound that is definitely soothing when the cows are out for the night and up on a hill side. Thank you for sharing

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

It's the best!

@johnwoody4905 2 жыл бұрын

nice video i didn't know you were swiss you have a good family. all your kids help on the farm that is becoming a thing of the passed here. take care, be safe and well.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

@rockfarmer8095 2 жыл бұрын

Love the heritage talk! Would like to hear even more history !

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, probably this winter.

@michaellucht6351 2 жыл бұрын

My Great, Great Grandpa came here in 1868 from Pomerania with two of his brothers and each one started a farm which are still in the family in Wisc in Sauk county. I see the practically of the bells of looking for cows in the brush.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

It's very helpful sometimes

@lorenplock8244 2 жыл бұрын

I used bell 🔔 on my 🐄 Cows . I knew where they were at when out on pasture and at night

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

It's sounds so pretty on a calm night

@charleskreger9622 2 жыл бұрын

That was an exceptionally interesting video. Thanks

@normangarrand1106 2 жыл бұрын

we used the cowbells to know where the herd was in the pasture especially in early morn before daylight as we went out to call them in for morning milking that was in the 50's& 60's

@NomaDairy 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always enjoyed the sound of those bells and it’s neat to see your family still using them!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mikebrown1188 2 жыл бұрын

Very neat video. Thank you for explaining the use of the bells.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

@paulreis1648 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool great that you keep the heritage going

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul

@jimoconnor6850 2 жыл бұрын

Love the cow bell history... Great family history. Thanks for sharing!!

@dalebraun5497 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@brianteunessen85 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@stanhensley3082 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else have ringing in thier ears after listening ang watching this video?? Thanks 😊.

@hilarygahan9650 2 жыл бұрын

pretty cool

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@toddcaskey9984 2 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd

@robertburden1509 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and educational 👍🐄

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert

@reginabraok939 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Dog! ❤️

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wayner806 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne

@fastsetinthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Eaglegards...

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@canadianHAWK3 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@GierokFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@at1ric 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought about etching people's name in the bells as a memorial through donations? Those bells are so big that you could get more than one name per bell. Mr Ed does something similar on the bee supers in his bee apiaries.

@at1ric 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks for the video. Do you have a metal detector for finding lost metal in the fields?