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What's like to be a Swiss farmer?

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America meets Switzerland

America meets Switzerland

Күн бұрын

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when you think of Switzerland you think of the cheese the chocolate the amazing views these Green Fields yodeling echoing Through The Valleys falling asleep to cowbells you think of the Farms farming plays a central role in Swiss culture and Switzerland just wouldn't be Switzerland without it when I moved to Switzerland I couldn't work as a paramedic because I couldn't speak German so I started working for a farm couple widely is an organic grass-fed beef and lamb Farm located in central Switzerland and let me tell you farming in Switzerland is totally different than the us and this year I will be making a series of videos showing you what it's like to farm the Alps
thank you there's no better day to start the series than the first day of spring it's not actually the first day of spring but here on the farm it kind of is because today's the day that the cows come out of the barn for the very first time this year during the winter the cows are kept in the barn they have an outdoor patio area but it's just not the same as being out on the field the problem is the freezing and thawing of the winter just turns everything to Mud waiting around in mud is not good for the animals and it's not good for the land either in the spring after the snow melts and the land starts to dry the cows are brought back onto the fields and the valleys Echo with cowbells once again this is a pretty special day and the cows get pretty excited about it
thank you
[Music] if you've ever had the opportunity to hike around in Switzerland you've probably noticed the cows are mostly fenced in with just a single strand of fencing and maybe you've wondered is that little fence really strong enough to keep in that big cow no definitely not this is an electric fence and if you touch it it'll give you a pretty good zap it's not strong enough to injure the cow but they don't like it either so they stay away sometimes when they get a little bit too excited they just kind of forget that fence is there and just run right through it and then you have cows everywhere and that's not good when cows come out of the barn as you can see they're very excited and this is one of those times that they might run through a fence this is Eric and Barbara they are the owners of Kabul widely and they've basically taught me everything I know about farming in Switzerland to help remind the cows that there's still a fence they put this flagging tape up but there's also some strategy going on here first they only let the adult cows out of the barn these cows have done this multiple years in a row and they know what's going on after these cows have blown off some energy and are a little bit tired they bring them back into the barn and then they release them all again with the cows and this is when things get a little bit exciting
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s were born in the winter and they only know life inside of the barn they've never been out on an open field like this because the cows have already had a chance to get their excitement out to help calm down the cow
thank you
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the cows are out of the barn this season has started and so has the series farming the Alps if you'd like to follow this adventure subscribe hit that notification button thank you so much for watching have a good one

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@davidmendy2879
@davidmendy2879 Жыл бұрын
Look at how excited the cows are. This is wonderful
@taar1
@taar1 Жыл бұрын
omg I'm really looking forward to this series!
@christheswiss390
@christheswiss390 Жыл бұрын
What a great series on farming. Congrats!👍👍
@geaj4214
@geaj4214 9 ай бұрын
Wow, I'm an African American woman and have always dreamed of moving to Switzerland and doing this exact same thing but on a much smaller scale. The mountain/land is absolutely beautiful.
@jakobheinemann5757
@jakobheinemann5757 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@elizabethferguson5336
@elizabethferguson5336 Жыл бұрын
When the cows got on the grass they looked like they were about to jump over the moon in joy.💙
@lindac6416
@lindac6416 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@maryabreu6924
@maryabreu6924 Жыл бұрын
I love to see the cows jumping around . Thank God for framers !
@nickpaulsmith
@nickpaulsmith Жыл бұрын
good stuff.
@liviathemalazanpotatonoob5014
@liviathemalazanpotatonoob5014 Жыл бұрын
I am so happy you decided to make this series and I am SOOOO looking forward to watching it!
@jayclarke2932
@jayclarke2932 Жыл бұрын
Love this Phil!! Looking forward to this new series! Miss you too. I hope I make it back to Switzerland to say hi!
@jay_036
@jay_036 Ай бұрын
Cow's are so happy with the weather. I love this kind of life in a farm.
@kaleadreamaremylife7688
@kaleadreamaremylife7688 Жыл бұрын
The happiness and excitement from these cows hitting the pasture literally made my whole day!!!!😊
@FrodoFreeman
@FrodoFreeman Жыл бұрын
I just love this Channel, i almost always learn something new about my home country in your videos! Keep up the good work and as always, very well explained. :)
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the nice words.😁
@DPM_182
@DPM_182 Жыл бұрын
You're living my dream right now! I'm also an American living near you in kanton Schwyz. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
@ryanexplorer
@ryanexplorer Жыл бұрын
Great trailer, you got me hooked already lol. You see farms everywhere in switzerland so looking forward to learn more about how they work
@arjunkharel7974
@arjunkharel7974 Жыл бұрын
Just i got what i was willing to watch!!! Atleast drop 1 video a week ❤️❤️
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
The plan is to start with a new video every Sunday. If things go smoothly, possibly a midweek as well. Thank you for watching!
@mikebovigny86
@mikebovigny86 Жыл бұрын
hello bro, I just discovered your channel and I find the way you present our country really nice. It's pretty crazy to see an American leave everything in his big country to come to a backwater like Switzerland, it's even more interesting to see your opinion on cultural differences and such. Looking forward to your next videos
@robertedpalina4015
@robertedpalina4015 8 ай бұрын
Cows are so happy outside
@edterryberry255
@edterryberry255 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting subject, having been to Switzerland many times in the summer, the cows are everywhere, bells can be heard all the time and I'm told traditionally to help find lost cows. I'm curious if GPS is being used on modern farms now? Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
@togsikmale5625
@togsikmale5625 Жыл бұрын
Yup. It’s quite common. Especially in areas where people complain about the bells. 😒
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
The bells were there before the people.😉
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
A lot of it is tradition, but the Bells do serve purposes, especially in the Alps. Many of the cows are dairy cows that need to be milked twice a day. The bells help farmers find the cows faster. I don't know if GPS is used or not, but that's an interesting question.
@togsikmale5625
@togsikmale5625 Жыл бұрын
@@AmericameetsSwitzerland Legend has it that the bells even preceded the cows.
@rjung_ch
@rjung_ch Жыл бұрын
👍💪✌
@lilyyu8315
@lilyyu8315 9 күн бұрын
Hi. I wonder where mostly the farmers feed and release their livestocks. Is it only possible to release your livestock only in your private land, or is it okay to release and to feed your cows to the common land.( the country land maybe..?)
@FaizanHaider170
@FaizanHaider170 11 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@lanzji1345
@lanzji1345 Жыл бұрын
Some alpine farmer let their cows outside all year round. I've visited such a farm once - the farmers are friends of my extended family. The barn is more of a wind, rain and sun protection than a close building, with one wall completely missing. I was told all types of cows could manage the cold and snow, if they were used to it. I do wonder about the land around the barn in sping, when snow is melting and the groud is soft... Is this still a meadow, or does it turn into a mudfield?
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I know this is common in the US, but I had not seen it here. I would think the land would get pretty muddy, but it would also depend on how many cows there are.
@bikeshrajmishra968
@bikeshrajmishra968 5 ай бұрын
Hi, Happy to see your video. I am from Nepal currently working in MaltA. I love farming and living in rural areas rather than crowded city. Could you please help me to get job opportunity over there? Thanks
@AllowAlllow-yw8cr
@AllowAlllow-yw8cr Жыл бұрын
Hi sir ,I like to work on the farmer as a help farmer, I am a belguim citizenship and I live for 2 years in Portugal now I would like to move to Switzerland for work ,I speek very well German and French Italian and Dutch if course English also,I hope to see your response about the job,thanks a lot🇵🇹💕👍simao
@user-fp2pr2bc9r
@user-fp2pr2bc9r Ай бұрын
Hallo sir i need job in Switzerland sir please help me sir i
@sarunas3483
@sarunas3483 Жыл бұрын
You work for them as a full time job?
@AmericameetsSwitzerland
@AmericameetsSwitzerland Жыл бұрын
At the moment, it's just part time.
@sarunas3483
@sarunas3483 Жыл бұрын
@@AmericameetsSwitzerland how much is it possible to be paid for this kind of work there?
@user-uz2yz1ym8e
@user-uz2yz1ym8e 8 ай бұрын
Could you give me work permit?
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