How Austrians Manage To Farm Steep Mountain Sides

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How Austrians Manage To Farm Steep Mountain Sides

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Simeon & Alex - formerly Swedish Homestead

4 жыл бұрын

Farming conditions in the Alps are often extreme. Terrain and weather bring a lot of challenges. Today we helped with the hay harvest on a farm on a steep slope in central Austria.
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@AgsiSD 4 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Julie Andrews to come prancing across those hills in full song ☺️

@margmurray1945 4 жыл бұрын

So good to hear from and see all of you - the children growing and all of you well !

@cynthiafisher9907 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again, I can see why you wanted to move to Austria, it’s amazingly gorgeous!

@jockstewart8793 4 жыл бұрын

Simeon, I've been following your activities for some years now and I just wanted to say thank you for everything you have done. I feel like I have watched you grow up and mature. Keep up the good work and I hope to continue sharing and learning with you for many years to come. If you ever wish to visit Scotland, rest assured that you have welcoming and comfortable accommodation for you and your family, here in the Perthshire hills.

@joanwilliams346 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating to see the harvesting technique and the amazing mountains and valley. Looking forward to future postings. God bless you all.

@flossybeans4714 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, nothing like a day working and romping in a Hatfield with you family, so healthy, so good for the soul. And what beauty!! When you see this then the troubles of our time fall away for a moment. Hi, from Pacific NW, and thanks for the video, keep them coming!!!

@othmarvohringer 4 жыл бұрын

This brings back memories from growing up in Switzerland and helping out Alpine farmers making hay after school and during school breaks.

@woodynook3437 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SOO much for the up-date. What beautiful country and your family looks very happy. i can't imagine working on those steep hills. All of our hay is in the barn and that is a good feeling.. Enjoy.

@TokyoCraftsman 4 жыл бұрын

What a happy surprise to see a video from you! Cheers from Tokyo Stu

@pattyajuria2792 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Y'all have been soo missed!

@TXNLaurenMcN 4 жыл бұрын

I was so excited to see there was a new video from you and it did not disappoint, that's for sure. It's so good to hear from you, Simeon and family. You're in a truly beautiful area.

@afghanbunny1 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to see a video from you! And so very interesting! I have watched it twice. We had an exchange student from close to Schwarz.... It would be fun to visit one day. I cannot imagine living in such a steep mountain area, much less farming! I live on the high FLAT plains of South Dakota, USA. Thank you for sharing. Blessings!

@carolynoconnor8567 4 жыл бұрын

I was shocked to see your newest video come up on my KZfaq recommendations! Before that nothing was coming up and now I see you've had three or four new videos posted. Looks like I'm going to be binge-watching!

@maryr8364 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible beauty all around you

@danam.8709 4 жыл бұрын

Know all about Steep hillsides self-leveling combines are the only way here in the PALOUSE area of Washington state.

@thomascrouch7915 4 жыл бұрын

It is Wonderful to see you all looking so good and happy! I will be looking for the next video. Don' t fall down.

@johnneal9793 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Everything about this video is awesome beautiful scenery the weather the machinery and the smell must be out of this world, one of the best on the planet. Thank you for sharing and stay safe 🙏

@pamelaarescurrinaga8201 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, lush hay. I'll bet it smells GOOD !!

@johnneal9793 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I totally agree

@kerryl4031 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful area - and you have sunshine! Super machines indeed.

@steveruby2120 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see the family all healthy and happy. Those hay fields look like a good job for a leaf blower. HA

@ciaobella8963 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing machines, and farming terrain. Good to see you all again. God bless.

@sharonpiper2253 4 жыл бұрын

So enjoyed seeing another one of your videos. Miss you being on more often, but understand the owner's concern

@janew5351 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you arrived safely from Sweden

@KILLKING110 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back man

@peterhaan9068 4 жыл бұрын

Hm-m-m, from an active productive farmer to a day laborer. Not what I was expecting. It is good to see the family looking so good.

@starrmcurry2718 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery and equipment . Glad to see all of you again. Hope all is well with your new location.

@PIANOSEEDS 4 жыл бұрын

Your little one is always such a good worker. He's going to take after his dad.

@lesterbeachy1768 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear from you, missed your posts, look forward to more posts from you,

@christineortmann359 4 жыл бұрын

My Grandparents immigrated from Austria - what a beautiful country and crazy to drive up and down those mountain sides. Glad you're enjoying your new home. Thanks for sharing.

@gelwood99 4 жыл бұрын

I can't even imagine, I can barely mow the banks by our pond because of the slope without thinking I am going to fall over and have the tractor on me. 🤣😂 But this is breathtaking for sure, almost a true vertical climb steeper than a racetrack turns! The scenery is truly amazing!

@kosycat1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure its no walk in the park for you either!

@P.Wood-ef2gv 4 жыл бұрын

So good to hear from you again. We have all missed you and your family. Hopefully you will be able to start sharing with us again.

@hollyslaughter5505 4 жыл бұрын

It will be super amazing to see drone footage from the Alps 😉 some day

@tinamariegregory3130 4 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to see you all ! God bless you , we still hold you & your in-laws up in prayer !

@bethelle9099 Жыл бұрын

The breathtaking beauty brings tears to my eyes!!!! The color of the sky .....there is nothing like it! The sunlight, the greenery and a true healthy blue sky is the best medicine in the world!!! Wow! How blessed you are!!! 💖☀️🌈☀️⛰️☀️🌈☀️💖

@casto- 4 жыл бұрын

There was a hay field behind my grans house that the local farmer used to mow (in the 90s) he used to gather it and hang it out on hay racks in the field to dry. We used to be on one of the last 'hills' of the alps in sankt radegund bei Graz

@rickolson9011 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this! Good to see The family working together stay healthy.

@picking4profit 4 жыл бұрын

those machines are incredible!

@shirleywolford3650 4 жыл бұрын

It’s so good to see you again😊.

@evelynmeyer3798 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful to see your posts again! Love your spirit

@kevin3434343434 4 жыл бұрын

You are giving your kids memories they will look back on fondly, especially in times of difficulty. What a gift.

@northshoreireland1074 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing way of farming, I’m really looking forward to your videos to come 👍🏻. Best wishes from Ireland

@joellenbroetzmann9053 4 жыл бұрын

It certainly is very beautiful dense hay! I enjoy following you from one country to another. Many of my relatives have been farmers. And my and those relatives' ancestors were from Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland along the Austrian border. And all those ancestors ended up in Wisconsin, USA still farming. What you show helps me connect to my genealogical past.

@MKCarol-ms7lg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very nice video. You be careful running around on those mountains; you might end up with one leg shorter than the other. LOL

@arcflashed 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you and your family doing well. God Bless

@marciacrow9943 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is some kind of steep hill. It must have been hard to walk on all day. The kids seem to be having fun. Thanks for sharing.

@annahkurtin5345 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful landscape. When I was a little girl I lived in visions of Heidi. On our farm all the cows have short legs on one side like your animals.

@radmilamiljanic5977 2 жыл бұрын

Watching old videos... This one brought me back to childhood, my grandad's mountain village and all hard work about the hay. The kid's help in bringing cool water on hot summer days was highly appreciated!

@pksmith1275 4 жыл бұрын

You get to see such beautiful scenery everyday! All the best to you and family from Georgia, USA.

@BonnieLeah 4 жыл бұрын

It was great seeing you and your family again. Good to see you all doing good. Thanks for sharing this video with us. God loves you all. God bless you all.

@susanmarsh2856 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you all looking well and far less stressed. Your location is simply stunning. The farm is on a terrifying slope. Bet there were some sore leg muscles at the end of the day.

@terrystewart2034 4 жыл бұрын

What an excellent video. Haven’t seen you in my feed for a while and glad to see you are still on KZfaq. I needed to store some ratchet straps and went looking for your video on that item.

@stevenwieler2990 4 жыл бұрын

How does that hay picker uper? unload off into the barn? Thanks for sharing your vid.

@pennyolson9940 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful countryside and wonderful experience for your children! Looking forward to more interesting posts!

@GrandmaGaye 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing us along. Keep on keeping on

@nancywolfe1983 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to see you are back. I have missed you.

@wolfdar2009 4 жыл бұрын

Looks just like southwest virginia hay fields. Around the same elevation too :)

@davidwolter4263 4 жыл бұрын

Don't fall down you won't stop rolling till you get to the bottom LOL. Good to see you posting again!

@chriss2295 4 жыл бұрын

The view! Stunning. I wish you and your family well. Everyone looks happy.

@robbytorregrossa1037 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you all again Ready for more videos

@jimmotheus6151 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been in Switzerland at hay cutting and watch guys use huge backpack leaf blowers to push the hay down the hill and then a pass with some specialized equipment it was collected.

@delsurf71 4 жыл бұрын

With the little background it looks to me like a communal farm;I will give you another video to explain your situation. I enjoyed your videos when you where you.

@patbootie9552 2 жыл бұрын

Man that's hard work!! My Grandfatgers hills were very tiny compared and he was one of a few that could drive a tractor across without tipping over.

@annebell7274 4 жыл бұрын

Ooohhhhhhh such an incredibly beautifuanlandscape and very hard work 🌿💚🌿

@knitvids 4 жыл бұрын

Whoa..so steep. Nice to see y'all and the countryside

@frenchqueen 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from Oregon! Great to see you back on video. I will let Mark know so he can watch, too.

@robertbell2022 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful landscape and big skies. I would think you would need to wearing your bicycle clips to drive on a slope like that. Amazing how other farmers make a living.

@PopleBackyardFarm 4 жыл бұрын

I am loving this. My grandmother came to the US from Austria My family is all Swiss. So beautiful.

@margaretbedwell58 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful country. I wish y'all well in this new country.

@Creative-Chaos 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for filming this. It is impressive seeing the machines working at those angles. May you and your family be blessed as you start your new adventure.

@gailreese4699 4 жыл бұрын

It sure is beautiful.

@davidbondurant8859 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you folks!

@WendyK656 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what beautiful hillside!

@848meme 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you are back. Missed you

@christinedahlmann4295 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you for showing us all how they do all the haying on steep hills.

@h20dad1 4 жыл бұрын

That is crazy steep. It would be fantastic to see how it was planted.

@christelchristely2816 4 жыл бұрын

Blu Ice That is hay they harvest. The meadow it was cut from exists since the time the trees were cleared.

@SolaceRadioMeanderRadioNetwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the update. The low center of gravity equipment is amazing. German ingenuity! I'm glad you're all well and settling in there, and hope you enjoy the work.

@theodorecarlton5245 4 жыл бұрын

Keep the good stuff coming thanks

@brendawhite6540 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again👍hope all is well with you and the family😁👍❤️beautiful place😊

@GeoffHou 4 жыл бұрын

They should have a look at the Brielmaier equipment. Fascinating stuff

@SILSpring 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, missed see you! Thanks for posting

@PowerTom286 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you are doing well in your new life in the "Alpenrepublik", including your whole family, Simeon Have you already learned a little of the austrian language?

@mihacurk 4 жыл бұрын

Simeon grew up in Germany, so he knows the language already:) Austrian is a bit different though

@PowerTom286 4 жыл бұрын

@@mihacurk OK then, I didn't know that, but his wife is swedish and I guess she abd the children don't speak it so well. TY for the info.

@genevievegreene1595 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that is steep. The kids are looking so big! It is good to see you all.

@princessperibanu380 4 жыл бұрын

A lotta, lotta work! But still idyllic. 😸

@smrccsjc 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great to see you all!

@chelemichele1524 4 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful a country ... Alot of hard work.. Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻

@millerl333 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing - it’s wonderful hearing from you and your family again! You didn’t mention how the hay was cut in the first place - did somebody do it by hand using a scythe?

@hollyslaughter5505 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful family experience!

@toddjones7893 4 жыл бұрын

Man!!! Those Babies sure grow up fast.

@seek2find 4 жыл бұрын

One year, a neighbour was combining a steep hill and it tipped over, caught on fire and torched the crop. Fortunately his other neighbours were home, saw the smoke and rescued him, then got everyone from the region to get the fire out before he lost more than one crop. We used to collect hay with draught horses and wagons.

@dennieolson1814 4 жыл бұрын

How nice that you were able to help the farmer. Looks like a great experience, and maybe sore arm and leg muscles the next day. Thanks for sharing some of the valley scenery.

@darenolson1453 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you and your family. I pray that God is keeping your family safe and healthy. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Many people need to see the peace you have in this difficult time.

@cecilhenry9908 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's how I always picture Switzerland!!!

@jkshearer13 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! That is steep! Beautiful views also!

@gingerkirby8208 4 жыл бұрын

I know you only have time to respond to members, just wanted to let you know I am so happy for your new adventure. I bet your parents miss the children! This job looks like it would be easier with a gas leaf blower!