Switzerland: Tradition on the steep slope, the wild haymakers GEO Reportage ARTE Family
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In the Swiss canton of Uri, farmers on the almost vertical slopes have a dangerous tradition: wild haymaking. For centuries here in the Alps they have been mowing the grass for their animals, even above the pastures. This requires above all stamina and absolute surefootedness. But it's worth it, because wild hay is extremely healthy for the animals. In the Swiss canton of Uri, farmers on the almost vertical slopes have a dangerous tradition: wild haymaking. For centuries here in the Alps they have been mowing the grass for their animals, even above the pastures. This requires above all stamina and absolute surefootedness. But it's worth it, because wild hay is extremely healthy for the animals. Regular mowing keeps the meadows free of wild growth and also provides protection against avalanches. Every August, a dangerous adventure begins high above Lake Lucerne: the wild haymaking season. Sepp Herger has been on the mountain pasture with his parents since he was a child; he can hardly imagine any other life. Eight years ago he bought his own mountain pasture in the canton of Uri, where he lives with his wife Andrea during the summer – at an altitude of 1,500 metres. The two of them tend 80 cows up there, have their own goat farm, are cheese farmers and, last but not least, wild haymakers. The hard-to-reach wild hay meadows, affectionately known as "Wildi", are full of herbs and flowers, the hay is rich in nutrients and regular mowing ensures that the areas remain free of forest and therefore safe from avalanches. The canton even pays its farmers money for this – but wild haymaking is not only physically strenuous, but above all extremely dangerous. The day in summer begins early for Sepp and his wife. After the cows have been milked outdoors, directly on the mountain pasture, Andrea goes to his own cheese dairy and Sepp to the Wildi. Not only does he mow the hay from the meadows mostly by hand, he also has to tie it into 80 kg bales – six tons alone were made this summer. On even steeper and higher meadows, heavy machinery is sometimes used: mowers and helicopters. An adventure in the tradition of Swiss mountain farmers - and all against a breathtaking backdrop. Reportage by Anja Reiss (D 2021, 32 min) Media library: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/092983-... #artefamily #travel #nature Video available until: 14/10/2086 Subscribe to the ARTE Junior YouTube channel: / @artefamilyde Follow us on social networks: Snapchat : artejunior Facebook : / infobyarte Twitter : / arteinfo
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