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2009 September 16
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“I have always found what farmers and peasants thought about things much more intelligent than what scientists thought.” RUDOLPH STEINER
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That is a fantastic photo! Wow
Thanks! if it wasn’t WW I would title it: Trying to harvest dry beans before it rains, and taking time to watch the sunset!
is that a red bud?
Nope, it’s a green bean or actually a purple pole bean. They are drying down, so the leaves are turning yellow.
ah yes, I need to go out and get my dry beans too before it rains for days.
Ahhhhhh! Fall is in the air! Wonderful shot!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/
You and your daughter take the best photos!!! Haven’t had time to really comment lately…but still here and reading. Trying to get ready for winter is proving to be a LONG process…:-)
Kristen, I know what you mean – I am liking the shorter days for more sleep, but I am not getting everything done as fast as I would like either!
Hi there
I was happy to come across your blog as I am preparing for a film shoots that involves a cow. I imagine you are very busy, but if you have a moment to read this and have any words of advice I’d much appreciate. You see, I wrote a story based on my father’s farm family back in the late 40’s in Italy. Now I am here (in the friuli region) attempting to make a film that involves a time where everyone had a family cow as well as other animals. Well, things have certainly changed, and finding a cow for the shoot has been difficult, and heartbreaking at times when I see the modern industrial stalls and the way cows have been mechanised. So finding a cow that is used to people and being touched, and walking outside is difficult. I have found one that is somewhat used to people, but I am quite worried since I don’t want to put my actors in danger or the cow. The scenes involved a boy of ten and an young man walking a cow on a country road, and a woman at least pretending to milk a cow. The actors will be working with myself, the cow and the owner for about 10 days before the shoot. If you have any advice or tips on how best to get cows accustomed to people I would be very grateful. Ths film is called “Animal Blessings” and all takes place on the day of Saint Anthony, when animals are blessed.
Thank you!
Claudia Medina
Claudia, your project sounds very interesting. Family cows are hard to find anywhere, but they are there.
My best advice would be to keep in mind that cows are creatures of habit and thrive on routine. They can get used to anything, they just don’t like surprises. If your crew and actors could be present at feeding and milking times and get the cow used to their smells and mannerisms that would help alleviate any surprises on filming day. Cows have a very strong sense of smell too, so don’t change cologne the day of the shoot and maybe depending on how nervous your actors may be – wear the clothing that will be worn during the filming, or at least part of it.
Refrain from petting the cows on the face, their heads are how they defend themselves and they will use them as a weapon, they may be tossing their heads at flies but if you are in the line of fire, it hurts, and it may not be intended for the person standing there, but the outcome is the same.
The cow owner will have particulars about cow that can probably help you with the particular cow.
Cows are more apt to run or move quickly going down hill, so if you can plan your country road scene with the cow going uphill that might help too. Cows are also very motivated by food, if the cow knows she will be fed after she completes her walk, she is more apt to not be reluctant to step out.
Hope this helps and Good Luck! Will this film be available?
I love fall!! What beautifil beans.
Great picture:)