tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90650792920832955362024-03-06T00:11:32.067-08:00dairyspecialistinrussiaInformation provided in this blog is intended to share experiences from serving as an international volunteer consultant with family and friends of the volunteer.dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-89179302604709699962013-12-12T09:52:00.000-08:002013-12-12T09:52:07.166-08:00Return to Russia for Viking River Cruise on Russian Waterways, 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-20445891995732753902011-08-27T06:48:00.000-07:002011-08-27T07:02:45.067-07:00Pyramids in Egypt at Giza<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO9A3sqx2p-vCumFyEcfJTP2Mg07jcqa3htpWVmipFDz0xXn6_tkd_vBu-iZM1TbdJYkMotA1J5NmN4Ly7UU4QhCzTlWlKllsBoxaJ74PSANZwQHWNRQjUOrfxcSHYDlUUCfA6JDQode7/s1600/DSCN1157.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO9A3sqx2p-vCumFyEcfJTP2Mg07jcqa3htpWVmipFDz0xXn6_tkd_vBu-iZM1TbdJYkMotA1J5NmN4Ly7UU4QhCzTlWlKllsBoxaJ74PSANZwQHWNRQjUOrfxcSHYDlUUCfA6JDQode7/s320/DSCN1157.JPG" /></a> All 9 pyramids at Giza can be viewed from a mountain. I was able to ride a horse and see these sites
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xcqQaGlsyxNrRq_P0OWGvEdEQzlbsOkBjpCR4rX_S_wfaLXe1B2j2SjjSi_KmKykIib9oy01-VEI9WDvgzKDxJyMvy_yX4eN5pA-_TWKu_tgoGNegd_tWC7C63q6B7-17XFRiu_EQTJp/s1600/DSCN1162.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xcqQaGlsyxNrRq_P0OWGvEdEQzlbsOkBjpCR4rX_S_wfaLXe1B2j2SjjSi_KmKykIib9oy01-VEI9WDvgzKDxJyMvy_yX4eN5pA-_TWKu_tgoGNegd_tWC7C63q6B7-17XFRiu_EQTJp/s320/DSCN1162.JPG" /></a> Are the pyramids really that tall?
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hEyl4drsUlISwXyAUZ642tKpctZCPuOiDoF72h175n1ICriC0Avu3J8ViOhwdkKHKgl_zHDlh86ZcNQm0gP7L97xU65a1hUE7M5-XeXgpm9cn6ruDL5-q2NChbuugP29UsYKkdDfFMFq/s1600/DSCN1163.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hEyl4drsUlISwXyAUZ642tKpctZCPuOiDoF72h175n1ICriC0Avu3J8ViOhwdkKHKgl_zHDlh86ZcNQm0gP7L97xU65a1hUE7M5-XeXgpm9cn6ruDL5-q2NChbuugP29UsYKkdDfFMFq/s320/DSCN1163.JPG" /></a> Look, I am touchiing the top of the tallest one.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvyrcelhJi4P9dz6NIlM9efQshSbXfNobCcxDtJnb-1w3AMIqgbi6j6KBrY8AIgjrpqMri4WZNealBAz54E0FxoqUuSfcx3IP6r4R_ytPdvtQpQaa3qG975fptoYGbr0DBXab_QJYHnNK/s1600/DSCN1164.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvyrcelhJi4P9dz6NIlM9efQshSbXfNobCcxDtJnb-1w3AMIqgbi6j6KBrY8AIgjrpqMri4WZNealBAz54E0FxoqUuSfcx3IP6r4R_ytPdvtQpQaa3qG975fptoYGbr0DBXab_QJYHnNK/s320/DSCN1164.JPG" /></a> Dale and I are shown on the mountain overlooking the pyramids
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXa2LEQri7x4yO-7dgGzEhf1hzPRJkBtTh_xqhs9ihbboUXL-GbEgRmtArERzi_AXHgbIR_VmfHGq1emXLBdPnvWnJs4xc5ntiQC51CVfrrukJigwK_oPBAOXbqiN6omdMWEa_Gn1jhjv/s1600/DSCN1166.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXa2LEQri7x4yO-7dgGzEhf1hzPRJkBtTh_xqhs9ihbboUXL-GbEgRmtArERzi_AXHgbIR_VmfHGq1emXLBdPnvWnJs4xc5ntiQC51CVfrrukJigwK_oPBAOXbqiN6omdMWEa_Gn1jhjv/s320/DSCN1166.JPG" /></a> Do you think we can really hold them?
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3OKwsxK8FzI99wG5eiCFZN52KYV-ftQ2J24qhGZvgpmck5xJ5JYQmOgySKvfosI_-D9dmaXIWNWD5Mks5Pi6ywWfIgAQhPXHMSwmOIgWsfzmEYQYRgPIavCawrXqet6sNgOWVx0bxEqO/s1600/DSCN1167.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3OKwsxK8FzI99wG5eiCFZN52KYV-ftQ2J24qhGZvgpmck5xJ5JYQmOgySKvfosI_-D9dmaXIWNWD5Mks5Pi6ywWfIgAQhPXHMSwmOIgWsfzmEYQYRgPIavCawrXqet6sNgOWVx0bxEqO/s320/DSCN1167.JPG" /></a> Looks like we can!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRSlIwT6_OglcLD79GsNHsu7P3iAvZVzkvQro8anV76vlofbK_1U9xj901H2K5dCzczr2uZ1j66juZ79OQ1bmzbDyjUcIxYN3G2RzRcaCt7t4YTTcvwm0IIPr1t6e5o_-xGhmnKpvg7Lf/s1600/DSCN1172.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRSlIwT6_OglcLD79GsNHsu7P3iAvZVzkvQro8anV76vlofbK_1U9xj901H2K5dCzczr2uZ1j66juZ79OQ1bmzbDyjUcIxYN3G2RzRcaCt7t4YTTcvwm0IIPr1t6e5o_-xGhmnKpvg7Lf/s320/DSCN1172.JPG" /></a> Talk about leaping tall mountains!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2l4NyYRjrgPV4Ffj9hIyV1x7xBI-UqbSEPswLv6Bd5mfV16N_cmGm0AsU3uD-KFG8LyjEyn3sNZJSSCE3Pq45RWJ6ziYI4cmhXvfLET7OjeoDLATZjP1KoyhS2tLuq6QJm2-DHf1i9jn/s1600/DSCN1178.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2l4NyYRjrgPV4Ffj9hIyV1x7xBI-UqbSEPswLv6Bd5mfV16N_cmGm0AsU3uD-KFG8LyjEyn3sNZJSSCE3Pq45RWJ6ziYI4cmhXvfLET7OjeoDLATZjP1KoyhS2tLuq6QJm2-DHf1i9jn/s320/DSCN1178.JPG" /></a> What a nice horse. He allowed me to touch the top of a pyramid.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAuv4BNLhAX__7uGdbPV8rl1_b3244LUfve9w2GUy1A5Vq0Xqtk8BWW1WBc4EVgI_hFDo00P5md2B8PAbfwrAN-aFiQhZdq6Nk4mccuL9wYwVf9ZlJDAuDDyqkxz5xXw4z1_xWsR6we7h/s1600/DSCN1180.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAuv4BNLhAX__7uGdbPV8rl1_b3244LUfve9w2GUy1A5Vq0Xqtk8BWW1WBc4EVgI_hFDo00P5md2B8PAbfwrAN-aFiQhZdq6Nk4mccuL9wYwVf9ZlJDAuDDyqkxz5xXw4z1_xWsR6we7h/s320/DSCN1180.JPG" /></a> Then another one.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_QkBo7JdzU2op3tFAfY7O4XAywaJ8GzCs3XNfet0LjQZHU-goxMflSwlQ60y04gl8cG398pnem4nKmjUAM1ovtRROPhyLul8mBlU2DzIZpPrwBgLyex1f1znuVhNy9RpONWm9cRAwtE8/s1600/DSCN1181.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_QkBo7JdzU2op3tFAfY7O4XAywaJ8GzCs3XNfet0LjQZHU-goxMflSwlQ60y04gl8cG398pnem4nKmjUAM1ovtRROPhyLul8mBlU2DzIZpPrwBgLyex1f1znuVhNy9RpONWm9cRAwtE8/s320/DSCN1181.JPG" /></a> And do it again.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGK8qUI9lRUxJenXZLtCMpyy3dGdWNtLjlh5YRFlY-GEggfFTtCyWNBkDkTlTQDTqFA-85JMOku5SP2aFV0SXV86fbTTrn-UkQSokAuwLQ1ebWUBYMnUaIFLAGdzcHWjONU4sEIlJFNtyi/s1600/DSCN1192.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGK8qUI9lRUxJenXZLtCMpyy3dGdWNtLjlh5YRFlY-GEggfFTtCyWNBkDkTlTQDTqFA-85JMOku5SP2aFV0SXV86fbTTrn-UkQSokAuwLQ1ebWUBYMnUaIFLAGdzcHWjONU4sEIlJFNtyi/s320/DSCN1192.JPG" /></a> Two cowboys enjoying themselves at Giza.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnn9lbOMvXkxUwEcD6d8vYqBK5r3JfZviJCSd2ttWsXzMcHCntzS68cncBVcr6gDBHy8WMbuEk9rQYkQAijkQeKwKZEnGEAuvr1OAjB5R0B93bzylttpeL48QNkghMgZyNVHdeKnCNO12/s1600/DSCN1200.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnn9lbOMvXkxUwEcD6d8vYqBK5r3JfZviJCSd2ttWsXzMcHCntzS68cncBVcr6gDBHy8WMbuEk9rQYkQAijkQeKwKZEnGEAuvr1OAjB5R0B93bzylttpeL48QNkghMgZyNVHdeKnCNO12/s320/DSCN1200.JPG" /></a> A close up of some of the pyramids
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmKUnTNT_zeH9f9cotl9VKO_ZuElM8LKQGdtBHwSeULAFvgaGweFYsS3KMQX32ym4AQAm36naugtBhdblrliBilPLtO4y0-jdX4XKn8itn3FQBMBAjilAzUV4jjKMqcQZCS3G3D8lzGGB/s1600/DSCN1205.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmKUnTNT_zeH9f9cotl9VKO_ZuElM8LKQGdtBHwSeULAFvgaGweFYsS3KMQX32ym4AQAm36naugtBhdblrliBilPLtO4y0-jdX4XKn8itn3FQBMBAjilAzUV4jjKMqcQZCS3G3D8lzGGB/s320/DSCN1205.JPG" /></a> Much of the original alabaster has been removed from this pyramid and has been placed in mansions elsewhere in Egypt.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UtAAEZDYcATistJD6mz1ZB3f5ZH3WuLcFerKBi6vhZ6i5y67pea3MJoVby-AYTOjgIsJyEIKq-QtYVMlCfPFYP83Bdo78_LoPAlJmptaYgSqDM8TB620bHA4n3gdibqQYo0OWE7P3gFa/s1600/DSCN1218.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UtAAEZDYcATistJD6mz1ZB3f5ZH3WuLcFerKBi6vhZ6i5y67pea3MJoVby-AYTOjgIsJyEIKq-QtYVMlCfPFYP83Bdo78_LoPAlJmptaYgSqDM8TB620bHA4n3gdibqQYo0OWE7P3gFa/s320/DSCN1218.JPG" /></a> Climbing a pyramid is hard work!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DyXOHd5aphOPT1XpfoKOudouBg3uPuSM-VfWa1FnW51mS4B37W9Mg7yAMlXhxAOg45mT_JpYn1OqqhAy5AYcJEljMPCZwcSk5ssOERUcNdLuv-_RRkdiqsgt_O1YJ-Zo8hKMSDz3hspv/s1600/DSCN1222.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DyXOHd5aphOPT1XpfoKOudouBg3uPuSM-VfWa1FnW51mS4B37W9Mg7yAMlXhxAOg45mT_JpYn1OqqhAy5AYcJEljMPCZwcSk5ssOERUcNdLuv-_RRkdiqsgt_O1YJ-Zo8hKMSDz3hspv/s320/DSCN1222.JPG" /></a> This one was attempted to be destroyed in the Crusades of the 1100's
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx90JFj537-yeDRmSAlLnNhyphenhyphenqkMQZGYPTht261plRrnNydh-mpMuTZQy6dVuV31pQgq60AMEeVf5TFt2oZ3Yec7kjClopIzK-NGcBMlWPnF-sW4iYhd86OtnToAbauadf9Nq-YsaV2Z17f/s1600/DSCN1224.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx90JFj537-yeDRmSAlLnNhyphenhyphenqkMQZGYPTht261plRrnNydh-mpMuTZQy6dVuV31pQgq60AMEeVf5TFt2oZ3Yec7kjClopIzK-NGcBMlWPnF-sW4iYhd86OtnToAbauadf9Nq-YsaV2Z17f/s320/DSCN1224.JPG" /></a> The job was not done.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09iVmOiNlkn7fkTC9avuzx22VYyL7EDAs1zfyn8QPIAWhRXfOmKRMdGkKcGCWFBkUjlFQHbptJw3KkaaJXSbd9KWpEnOO1j1svTNyaSJ7av9KQ1dfoP7kwBtBOUHa6Eg6o3WgxhtVWSVg/s1600/DSCN1227.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09iVmOiNlkn7fkTC9avuzx22VYyL7EDAs1zfyn8QPIAWhRXfOmKRMdGkKcGCWFBkUjlFQHbptJw3KkaaJXSbd9KWpEnOO1j1svTNyaSJ7av9KQ1dfoP7kwBtBOUHa6Eg6o3WgxhtVWSVg/s320/DSCN1227.JPG" /></a> Riding a camel at Giza.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCDLxsSOxtzfvgKk0m82CISMHTcEkF2XuAt_NozxrblIUOpZkWwH1enenugwqssA-n-AS_3fBZinXEdsnF_ix9Vz6oeNBdf-g1Px5AXaV53Ak-y8SqxjTftYGnacHFgVr9FY9euNpykvK/s1600/DSCN1232.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCDLxsSOxtzfvgKk0m82CISMHTcEkF2XuAt_NozxrblIUOpZkWwH1enenugwqssA-n-AS_3fBZinXEdsnF_ix9Vz6oeNBdf-g1Px5AXaV53Ak-y8SqxjTftYGnacHFgVr9FY9euNpykvK/s320/DSCN1232.JPG" /></a> Not too bad, but a horse is easier.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CJM0cMdMpZku3EeumyJYU60vVHMYgM0IVgAczxx0wI9cRhkBsJs6WS2AKhgfx8zNDjV6uULYwrzRpaO_g29YQO7pBekR0PWEyDLjYFieadZYTFV8EBEInjv0mXYwYih9nEs75EErzYau/s1600/DSCN1255.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CJM0cMdMpZku3EeumyJYU60vVHMYgM0IVgAczxx0wI9cRhkBsJs6WS2AKhgfx8zNDjV6uULYwrzRpaO_g29YQO7pBekR0PWEyDLjYFieadZYTFV8EBEInjv0mXYwYih9nEs75EErzYau/s320/DSCN1255.JPG" /></a> The sphynx at the entrance to Giza.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKYriKBYykkRSfv-x_GMLnDz7B9Nnr8kKCdlbV7TDXrq1UQ6k1nq_qnADUnHHzAUmbWgiV_lysrZ28-kT0f26Vug7STxMIkQXJQW4Tq6bW6ntAf6Soq3YBoPIJb83MiskIYXOBqcy1OmO/s1600/DSCN1259.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKYriKBYykkRSfv-x_GMLnDz7B9Nnr8kKCdlbV7TDXrq1UQ6k1nq_qnADUnHHzAUmbWgiV_lysrZ28-kT0f26Vug7STxMIkQXJQW4Tq6bW6ntAf6Soq3YBoPIJb83MiskIYXOBqcy1OmO/s320/DSCN1259.JPG" /></a> Sphynx at entrance to Giza
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<br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-22289464090307595642010-11-01T15:26:00.000-07:002010-11-30T08:43:21.548-08:00Some scenes of tourist sites taken in October Jordan Farmer to Farmer Assignment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CD47kkaSf7GHK6dxdxZK3OzJdve-jitDSPiAvrUI_M5FwlDAl3guQ1rDbT_x8zCoAAI3KwBEBwXM94Dk8-72a8jzYEPj76XZvD8wgWWTuJMszqaVlLFlSy9t6jHarU6-TxWs51PA-1sh/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539171797104500818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CD47kkaSf7GHK6dxdxZK3OzJdve-jitDSPiAvrUI_M5FwlDAl3guQ1rDbT_x8zCoAAI3KwBEBwXM94Dk8-72a8jzYEPj76XZvD8wgWWTuJMszqaVlLFlSy9t6jHarU6-TxWs51PA-1sh/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+013.jpg" /></a> This mosaic mural depicts the site where it is believed that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The bottom part of the photo shows four columns with an arch overhead. It is believed the baptism took place at this location. If you click on the photo it will zoom to show more detail. The course of the river changed due to an earthquake and does not now flow in this area. Diggings located the four pillars and they are shown in the next photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2VFusG6XBa9hYS6-z3rVc8oC1u7-s-y4MttZ41HgATQF3A4jBN2PEMnUqYb4dFNm73tuGgXt4gXJRRM-ttoWDlz52LAudK0q48dN4woiBgzYtPz0DNsAgCisCwlFT1Hgrvy-dOZ9WN6I/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539171791278432370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2VFusG6XBa9hYS6-z3rVc8oC1u7-s-y4MttZ41HgATQF3A4jBN2PEMnUqYb4dFNm73tuGgXt4gXJRRM-ttoWDlz52LAudK0q48dN4woiBgzYtPz0DNsAgCisCwlFT1Hgrvy-dOZ9WN6I/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+012.jpg" /></a> The River Jordan flowed from top to bottom in this photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS23ARi5jSlOxouIp191HVZL51mBM9jecGpdndubBLu3UxsIQ3xDvMDi7K4sq6k-n5VVF6G1eULSvmmiHc9cnBq83AhLMi2MvYukKM4h-lqd-l4OOU0hywEdm7XDkzuD-pPdhEx2Yj-RVq/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539171788895353538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS23ARi5jSlOxouIp191HVZL51mBM9jecGpdndubBLu3UxsIQ3xDvMDi7K4sq6k-n5VVF6G1eULSvmmiHc9cnBq83AhLMi2MvYukKM4h-lqd-l4OOU0hywEdm7XDkzuD-pPdhEx2Yj-RVq/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />A building has been erected to protect some of the many artifacts discovered near the baptismal site.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWrQb8hyR-QzAFhPOUaNCJubjZKUh8Gd3xtzPnWwqE3aU7Tyfl3VyX-6nQYmHHvBlVfPelomTQL-efiXD-conkCFYvfVd9bbljBHcgjcj1nA_IUR1Ia8XXqUGJeUOUQOXQ3JYrqpA2mg_/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+018.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539171779836999570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWrQb8hyR-QzAFhPOUaNCJubjZKUh8Gd3xtzPnWwqE3aU7Tyfl3VyX-6nQYmHHvBlVfPelomTQL-efiXD-conkCFYvfVd9bbljBHcgjcj1nA_IUR1Ia8XXqUGJeUOUQOXQ3JYrqpA2mg_/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+018.jpg" /></a> Observation decks are located on each side of the Jordan River where tourists can get close to the river. This view shows the one on the Israeli side. The site had been guarded by military until 1994 and no one was permitted in this area. There is lots of building taking place there now as tourists are beginning to flock to the site.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HC3t80h2BwwIXLg7hfcr6rTW0OerDk7tMtSPgbNMksOPLQYSVWeb6VUPhLnuJN-rZ0Lz2IcwCOWdID4xonfwz26IP6VzhXXEV-1wHIn7jr_jnBFLT1_vfJm8aUN3Wno62v8tYzuoraAu/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+039.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539165581303640994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HC3t80h2BwwIXLg7hfcr6rTW0OerDk7tMtSPgbNMksOPLQYSVWeb6VUPhLnuJN-rZ0Lz2IcwCOWdID4xonfwz26IP6VzhXXEV-1wHIn7jr_jnBFLT1_vfJm8aUN3Wno62v8tYzuoraAu/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+039.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ruins from the City of Gerasa as it was called in the Bible are found in current day Jerash, a city of 400,000 about 45 minutes north of Amman. The city thrived from 100 A.D. until after falling to the Ottoman Empire in 1200's.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8bRkq1aNvLhqhf1ATvJPU-6moG9lVfTzGoruTI5kgs3FVWYAH5ynTjY0Gd3D7h_JqoxIuRZzCjRW1LieRNIBmLatZWm7W-8RkSIphrAAKXUKYGl5oFiuk2KqXmCDM2IClEavpsyEj1lU/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+044.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539165577149732322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8bRkq1aNvLhqhf1ATvJPU-6moG9lVfTzGoruTI5kgs3FVWYAH5ynTjY0Gd3D7h_JqoxIuRZzCjRW1LieRNIBmLatZWm7W-8RkSIphrAAKXUKYGl5oFiuk2KqXmCDM2IClEavpsyEj1lU/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+044.jpg" /></a><br />The ruins at Jerash are some of the largest in the world. There were many outdoor amphitheaters, coliseums, temples and market places there. It was a major shopping and trade center between Damascus and Amman.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The River Jordan seperates Jordan and Israel. During the times of conflict<br />between the two countries it was guarded by the military and much of the<br />land was mined with explosives. Since 1994 the region has been under<br />study to locate historical sites.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYJXkNfXQX_WequHE5m57nQKwKC5t8PziD4W695J8dPbr-P10PocN7l0yAx5XY6vlcO-s5IsrlFDed2VkneSGLgBM65DzfikBbo3EkbMHSqWOuG53N60_OSY55_Ih-JHbzm6bBik4yYkb/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+023.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537304307148164642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYJXkNfXQX_WequHE5m57nQKwKC5t8PziD4W695J8dPbr-P10PocN7l0yAx5XY6vlcO-s5IsrlFDed2VkneSGLgBM65DzfikBbo3EkbMHSqWOuG53N60_OSY55_Ih-JHbzm6bBik4yYkb/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+023.jpg" /></a><br />I am shown here at the Jordan River near the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVNBh9QbIlMT71ucBgcmX1UIzLCnO7BnraBTosLohuKOhS3eq8weh2e8Ecnv2Qm4J5UgcEJI7Hbf-7l_GoSmEAY4-p3pIOE69KgWHu3X88P1hk7O3aJeBgs15EA2VqHgVhKcAwIMRh_4i/s1600/Jordan+tourist+sites+007.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534714372863385330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVNBh9QbIlMT71ucBgcmX1UIzLCnO7BnraBTosLohuKOhS3eq8weh2e8Ecnv2Qm4J5UgcEJI7Hbf-7l_GoSmEAY4-p3pIOE69KgWHu3X88P1hk7O3aJeBgs15EA2VqHgVhKcAwIMRh_4i/s200/Jordan+tourist+sites+007.jpg" /></a> The Jordan River is believed to have changed course since the time of the baptism due to an earthquake years ago.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsZ3mgJf4O1Jzg_Ec1IFOefoWootwjoLkPzTTXgxrBgjzf0AiI23JOdaZOwsH66JmIM8w7o6wbtTlV930yLNBunEecDPUh-x_QsZCtowIhRQAl4Q5BmgUmFghUq-C1cfTLpkmn80m8EGd/s1600/P1010117.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534712754671712146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsZ3mgJf4O1Jzg_Ec1IFOefoWootwjoLkPzTTXgxrBgjzf0AiI23JOdaZOwsH66JmIM8w7o6wbtTlV930yLNBunEecDPUh-x_QsZCtowIhRQAl4Q5BmgUmFghUq-C1cfTLpkmn80m8EGd/s200/P1010117.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Amman is fairly well westernized and has many fast food places such as Burger King, Hardees, and next door was a Popeyes Chicken.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvTB2QXMtoEaJHrbRbEkBvZ2oa1wwp76uUFZHUcN0u1-3gNpHJVm5vV1IvC0gXSUJjp4eW3N1F0P2CxlJmhyphenhyphen6IC2bForZ8kGuoUiHpOgF1fpvOseJhmjynsfwJZhX_RQ0CbRcUstl4q1s/s1600/P1010119.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534712750935331666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvTB2QXMtoEaJHrbRbEkBvZ2oa1wwp76uUFZHUcN0u1-3gNpHJVm5vV1IvC0gXSUJjp4eW3N1F0P2CxlJmhyphenhyphen6IC2bForZ8kGuoUiHpOgF1fpvOseJhmjynsfwJZhX_RQ0CbRcUstl4q1s/s200/P1010119.JPG" /></a><br /><br />It was interesting to see a wall mural featuring Historic U.S. 66 painted on the wall inside Burger King. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlRBgP0HAlEiQdPC0tyzAjpWFlAN7UENc-XZOWYLZnNERJyBIpcH5qzP1xhaSOOAZ0t2lQR5NtcXtpxYQXL7IeLHYbu65-Ec9DvM6tMCKXYh2Da8LiEgEusJcljk43sF3rOrIiKlk6r0E/s1600/P1010047.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534712746227911346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlRBgP0HAlEiQdPC0tyzAjpWFlAN7UENc-XZOWYLZnNERJyBIpcH5qzP1xhaSOOAZ0t2lQR5NtcXtpxYQXL7IeLHYbu65-Ec9DvM6tMCKXYh2Da8LiEgEusJcljk43sF3rOrIiKlk6r0E/s200/P1010047.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh273IknnVLonkFrOmT9XXrv1psx2uDME9dgHaIXlhpVkd2fPQDykxOZzUeqH9rCnCyP3AEpDrc7ZhJ_T8oGwB1KkFUZ5hYVFsno33lMyqoDt6_3cKbu3YoxVdsQy23BoTnBWgXGqhGpGNk/s1600/P1010048.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534712729508764514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh273IknnVLonkFrOmT9XXrv1psx2uDME9dgHaIXlhpVkd2fPQDykxOZzUeqH9rCnCyP3AEpDrc7ZhJ_T8oGwB1KkFUZ5hYVFsno33lMyqoDt6_3cKbu3YoxVdsQy23BoTnBWgXGqhGpGNk/s200/P1010048.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>One evening at the farm we had a real feast featuring lots of vegetables cooked with chicken in a 55 gallon barrel buried in the soil where hot coals were left from burning some limbs and the coals were left to cook the chicken and vegetables for two hours. It was really tasty and enjoyed by all. The fellows who did the cooking were all from Egypt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdUXQtP-veUTxKuZZ5VE9kd3PLua_CubBPk_qvS_aSPhrwytHBCeLgjAFQnjQpoEPwo4UwstoQh_zdWz3Kbfsn2SAf3mVu7JZjWANq5nzUwoJ4T3YnBFW9QZvGC9pjrm4dNxeWtSlyHCN/s1600/Archie+at+Red+Sea+in+Aqaba.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534712721109192770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdUXQtP-veUTxKuZZ5VE9kd3PLua_CubBPk_qvS_aSPhrwytHBCeLgjAFQnjQpoEPwo4UwstoQh_zdWz3Kbfsn2SAf3mVu7JZjWANq5nzUwoJ4T3YnBFW9QZvGC9pjrm4dNxeWtSlyHCN/s200/Archie+at+Red+Sea+in+Aqaba.JPG" /></a> This photo was taken at Aqaba on the Red Sea. I had an opportunity to go there with my host to tour the city and to eat fresh fish. It is located about an hour away from the farm. </div></div></div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-62865749176568000602010-11-01T14:57:00.000-07:002010-11-08T13:59:31.157-08:00Vegetable production near Wadi Rum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW12MddeOFQVbE_BG9Sm6JHclukUNJIqDOxre6f0BkhJt8Cgh9ZufHdL_b-pcfab94kyUNH7o1HGQV8vbuC9MYyu1Q6N6Og2lW8KblLvlZ3uZjLEVh8KTRSKLaoxM0N0JCnBRmeAS6ukQ/s1600/P1010022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534705656915715602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW12MddeOFQVbE_BG9Sm6JHclukUNJIqDOxre6f0BkhJt8Cgh9ZufHdL_b-pcfab94kyUNH7o1HGQV8vbuC9MYyu1Q6N6Og2lW8KblLvlZ3uZjLEVh8KTRSKLaoxM0N0JCnBRmeAS6ukQ/s200/P1010022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Green beans are being picked by hand. The long growing season allows for many pickings over a long period of time. Once a crop is finished successive plantings are made in the same field.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsNwgaLxb5ctz7154jYMEBFom70uON71iUvcHqmK8eTSn8gJX_KbmMzKdHRVXVXKi-dv4RJ63Xnp9gwRmUvmQW89Wo5zHE30xRprXWpEmL59M_oJ_Onv7NpfbfX6FUFVv-W9SnGKSNgD1/s1600/P1010052.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534705643987099442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsNwgaLxb5ctz7154jYMEBFom70uON71iUvcHqmK8eTSn8gJX_KbmMzKdHRVXVXKi-dv4RJ63Xnp9gwRmUvmQW89Wo5zHE30xRprXWpEmL59M_oJ_Onv7NpfbfX6FUFVv-W9SnGKSNgD1/s200/P1010052.JPG" /></a> Potatoes were being harvested while I was on assignment in October. Due to the shortage of potatoes in Europe from drought conditions prices were very high for immature potatoes. Because the skins were so tender, it was necessary to pull the plants by hand and pick up the potatoes and place them in boxes for shipment to markets. Normally machines are used to harvest the potatoes after reaching full maturity.<br /><br /><br />The sandy soils in the desert are ideal for growing high quality potatoes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_Geb-bBQR62S1zbV85G3z41ExSIhTTyzThkUwpfOAIVAyg2Djv6hfy0IHK_eHSPoQZfGiurrpwZcvPugN7F8z6M1ZtwePH7uO0G-Azi9dSjRmhts3fDVPMZmYqdhhuV2ytLJsHz5VSlL/s1600/P1010035.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704954017939826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_Geb-bBQR62S1zbV85G3z41ExSIhTTyzThkUwpfOAIVAyg2Djv6hfy0IHK_eHSPoQZfGiurrpwZcvPugN7F8z6M1ZtwePH7uO0G-Azi9dSjRmhts3fDVPMZmYqdhhuV2ytLJsHz5VSlL/s200/P1010035.JPG" /></a><br />and harvesting can occur as early as 85 days after planting. Irrigation is done with center pivots systems.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8OTtaSu-82CsE5ydE3eGRfBy9vP_lJmw-fjbQ9DCnvK8SJDQgz7VAqspZLTvJfDCKJNgHp7ClspFyN7dpkJfyCeOlm4i-v-kYUBiVoHQIs9HW_2Sj9M9yFe23Ws-R5dt9nc3JoIRH5yN/s1600/P1010037.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704938903801938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8OTtaSu-82CsE5ydE3eGRfBy9vP_lJmw-fjbQ9DCnvK8SJDQgz7VAqspZLTvJfDCKJNgHp7ClspFyN7dpkJfyCeOlm4i-v-kYUBiVoHQIs9HW_2Sj9M9yFe23Ws-R5dt9nc3JoIRH5yN/s200/P1010037.JPG" /></a><br />Workers would pull up to two or three rows of plants with the potatoes then removed by hand and placed between the rows to dry in the sunshine for a few hours before being placed in boxes holding 7 kilograms (15.4 pounds) per box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIi2Pkvh5uDaGYqOGSwB-Qz13GVUJOgukuNJH-7AtcOZCW0KkH_NxEibYE8LlELRlVWnP-AcXXn8CfI_0UG9sDJI4Q-b_FfjsdU8Zo8bkq0L1MHVKmHivURItD3xxcoCJO1ziQkQAC-6C/s1600/P1010038.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704936820191714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIi2Pkvh5uDaGYqOGSwB-Qz13GVUJOgukuNJH-7AtcOZCW0KkH_NxEibYE8LlELRlVWnP-AcXXn8CfI_0UG9sDJI4Q-b_FfjsdU8Zo8bkq0L1MHVKmHivURItD3xxcoCJO1ziQkQAC-6C/s200/P1010038.JPG" /></a> There was a shortage of workers for harvesting potatoes while I was there. It really takes a strong back to handle the work as the plants were heavy with moisture and with high yield. Of course the sun was providing intense heat!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWiKFxHgd_8MLYOlGiX0Yx_0nvUkFEgEGRvljL1ZTw2DqHUJ7B8TrU9jE3LQ9RIVG84QV4tee2ulhMHY-272AMcguz6n_fQVERJQvthzpmN_fjF0FH8XNjRH5jm2C8Sy5Tp05oInmdUmg/s1600/P1010051.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704926575282018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWiKFxHgd_8MLYOlGiX0Yx_0nvUkFEgEGRvljL1ZTw2DqHUJ7B8TrU9jE3LQ9RIVG84QV4tee2ulhMHY-272AMcguz6n_fQVERJQvthzpmN_fjF0FH8XNjRH5jm2C8Sy5Tp05oInmdUmg/s200/P1010051.JPG" /></a><br />The view of the desert with the magnificent pink rock formations is a sight to behold! It was in this region where the movie "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZ6RxdmKtbx4e4frxpeYPFCCuyzNReX6PXTpowP0d6n2KucQXO5PCK3LpiMkeLR_BoppdXcaHQS0Teji0c8kAhn5ePq41TE638o3vLVKYPyDeBr4SJlX-YVMyV7ElhPY6CaLl9GVV8Q7x/s1600/P1010053.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704923942581906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZ6RxdmKtbx4e4frxpeYPFCCuyzNReX6PXTpowP0d6n2KucQXO5PCK3LpiMkeLR_BoppdXcaHQS0Teji0c8kAhn5ePq41TE638o3vLVKYPyDeBr4SJlX-YVMyV7ElhPY6CaLl9GVV8Q7x/s200/P1010053.JPG" /></a> These quality potatoes are ready for shipment. They are not washed nor handled anymore because of the tender skins. I was told the sand would dry and fall off during transportation leaving a shiny clean potato for purchase at the market. Many other vegetables such as onions and tomatoes, squash are also grown here. Fruit crops include grapes, apricots. figs, peaches, pears, cherries and more. When I was there in June many were ripening at that time--Yummy!dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-30491182090300214022010-11-01T14:22:00.000-07:002010-11-01T14:57:23.878-07:00Corn silage production and marketing in JordanCorn silage is being grown in the desert in southern Jordan using center pivots to supply water from an aquifer that also supplies water for fruit and vegetable production. Pipelines are now being installed to pump water from this area into Amman some 330 kilometers north. The growing season is long starting in early March and extending until late November. It is possible for two crops of corn silage to be grown on the same land in one year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDzJNw2udUvwhLRNzIO7y0CbGXvi0DfhSDpuPmFi2woYpKa1G70iVX0_19fILYd-1kBNd1rdW5Cefm3RvS92forkr3r0mk9w6denqonk_8D2XHu-BAQ4dpiAeDPS_ONxPwm_ZKKjOBM3b/s1600/P1010003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697726508507138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDzJNw2udUvwhLRNzIO7y0CbGXvi0DfhSDpuPmFi2woYpKa1G70iVX0_19fILYd-1kBNd1rdW5Cefm3RvS92forkr3r0mk9w6denqonk_8D2XHu-BAQ4dpiAeDPS_ONxPwm_ZKKjOBM3b/s200/P1010003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />At the present time long maturity varieties are grown in the region, however it is recommended that newer genetics that mature up to one month earlier will use less water without sacrificing yield.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSlSh1h2Sbn3T19UcPxixAU1iCCMlSOzDWrUD1-wJSWit5gryUX77O1xPSFkvLuk2jfOfopTdQMAwll46JiV_3fGdCy0NVzU_pnHzU5j0WY1x7zIDNgRKfWCUs9Qi9rZ19z0BWm_Ltqr7/s1600/P1010004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697537892768162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSlSh1h2Sbn3T19UcPxixAU1iCCMlSOzDWrUD1-wJSWit5gryUX77O1xPSFkvLuk2jfOfopTdQMAwll46JiV_3fGdCy0NVzU_pnHzU5j0WY1x7zIDNgRKfWCUs9Qi9rZ19z0BWm_Ltqr7/s200/P1010004.JPG" /></a><br />The corn is harvested when the dry matter of the total plant is near 33 percent and is chopped with modern equipment. The silage is trucked a short distance to the horizontal silo where it is packed tightly and allowed to ferment rapidly to preserve high nutrient quality.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg4KB_OsOGFOBYzrJUFo7erirDp5_DrTmkV1NfGPYAI_ivl2D4oX_jj3XfA3mqZNM9vk2i9uci6colY095NzZjUbGamaFlPBk27RybOfnEuq0Sq9sjukP0PLhvgbpBCQusHgl8YfxlcQr/s1600/P1010041.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697536729087346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg4KB_OsOGFOBYzrJUFo7erirDp5_DrTmkV1NfGPYAI_ivl2D4oX_jj3XfA3mqZNM9vk2i9uci6colY095NzZjUbGamaFlPBk27RybOfnEuq0Sq9sjukP0PLhvgbpBCQusHgl8YfxlcQr/s200/P1010041.JPG" /></a><br />After the silage has fermented at least 45 days it is then removed from storage and is placed into a stationary baler where it is shaped into a large bale.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDn4WGXT3GeF3mRXMjgc_TalQ1McN4Lz6oEg3Qx7j12TxcCKokSHFzHSMsc73PiRpMbUDrwYOfk-k1Nl4jM7jVMEtWp9RObHROuP3u5i-T2tYn_8_uo3AfZa1EPGJtvcvYCuQhqh7nrYD/s1600/P1010021.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697530625733858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDn4WGXT3GeF3mRXMjgc_TalQ1McN4Lz6oEg3Qx7j12TxcCKokSHFzHSMsc73PiRpMbUDrwYOfk-k1Nl4jM7jVMEtWp9RObHROuP3u5i-T2tYn_8_uo3AfZa1EPGJtvcvYCuQhqh7nrYD/s200/P1010021.JPG" /></a> Silage will spoil quickly if allowed to remain in contact with air, so the baling operation is done rapidly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm1tw6IV4thng3LkCfNQq3zBfB0onTfo2lvX5XajKjGickJUKeYDZ2lD4tf_nvMnyPPL7pVebtY2ZB_a6uZivtfAC9-UTuI_gBZw_z_AVKljhafaIkDKvPySh6QJk-ci_yINIYGny-XCG/s1600/P1010020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697527705947522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm1tw6IV4thng3LkCfNQq3zBfB0onTfo2lvX5XajKjGickJUKeYDZ2lD4tf_nvMnyPPL7pVebtY2ZB_a6uZivtfAC9-UTuI_gBZw_z_AVKljhafaIkDKvPySh6QJk-ci_yINIYGny-XCG/s200/P1010020.JPG" /></a><br />An operator contols the hydraulic pressure applied to the bale as it is being formed. Once it reaches desired size a net wrap coveres the bale.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dl7hRzPY76aRvDNeVWUbBm6tKo7aQ2wiG08Etbci_grYYqQ2uUrFMI1iXkNG_OKu42lNJUc6w-Jq4aXqcfApyb9E7upxVvAHz8sbrJtyDNziozhfVAcUhniFA1nKMN3njVzM9IUep1uV/s1600/P1010023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534697522199035010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dl7hRzPY76aRvDNeVWUbBm6tKo7aQ2wiG08Etbci_grYYqQ2uUrFMI1iXkNG_OKu42lNJUc6w-Jq4aXqcfApyb9E7upxVvAHz8sbrJtyDNziozhfVAcUhniFA1nKMN3njVzM9IUep1uV/s200/P1010023.JPG" /></a> The baler is stationary and powered by electricity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpEju8mAaaaf54m1uTvIvvmVn0TRN8NhXK3lnc2VTrvq3eBrjkfcLRFaXjGb4caUauFngSdD7KTI9XJ3LmDGd2bciqT7MGmryy_-xI_ggyXZpB8eBrWWigj-lqwNvXm3srnuRI0IZT6ZX/s1600/P1010026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534696491181460690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpEju8mAaaaf54m1uTvIvvmVn0TRN8NhXK3lnc2VTrvq3eBrjkfcLRFaXjGb4caUauFngSdD7KTI9XJ3LmDGd2bciqT7MGmryy_-xI_ggyXZpB8eBrWWigj-lqwNvXm3srnuRI0IZT6ZX/s200/P1010026.JPG" /></a><br />Once the net wrapped bale moves onto the finishing platform a plastic film is stretched over the bale as it is rotated in position allowing at least two and a half wraps to cover the bale insuring a tight wrap which preserves the bale for up to one year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0xhG5V710pJDZ_CINqdn5M73PsDg1woIdg4rn-HtxpeB2voFi7swSZ11nV4heUJqpOdVJ35D64_uHFsRJ1lhlPXqXMa_O2w6tDkOYk1MgVPFO8BIxGAjAkPqNzY9Mcsq206hoQeTC3D_/s1600/P1010018.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534696488866656418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0xhG5V710pJDZ_CINqdn5M73PsDg1woIdg4rn-HtxpeB2voFi7swSZ11nV4heUJqpOdVJ35D64_uHFsRJ1lhlPXqXMa_O2w6tDkOYk1MgVPFO8BIxGAjAkPqNzY9Mcsq206hoQeTC3D_/s200/P1010018.JPG" /></a><br />Net wrapping is being applied in this photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>When the bale is fully wrapped it is allowed to roll down a ramp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dcjmcCYBZbJpeSZlzlUXsKEvvzKZXOmD0gC2bOztMvFwwPehMlmZftLUuDOJr-onrZkjFbrrUlRyhJka6moPh8kQmW-ugV-2O7wzoFTjt8EM0LuN9QLK1J53XcxnRecg-bFtMpeLOtM6/s1600/P1010029.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534696482247617474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dcjmcCYBZbJpeSZlzlUXsKEvvzKZXOmD0gC2bOztMvFwwPehMlmZftLUuDOJr-onrZkjFbrrUlRyhJka6moPh8kQmW-ugV-2O7wzoFTjt8EM0LuN9QLK1J53XcxnRecg-bFtMpeLOtM6/s200/P1010029.JPG" /></a><br />onto a sand pad where it in then picked up for transportation to the bale storage yard. Each bales weighs up to one tonne (2240 pounds).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The bale is carefully picked up and transported to storage.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbve5d70h6qMBEaXtushzf8OmwUnqUj-I2EESxtTeFv7g0_xAugTnt9bBekTfWxqrDE6Zc0_zkMTee3Ev6QTLhhMf_4KDXjqg16DjWl8JyeureKLDo710mFuMfMD1LW0TEf224gbL7968N/s1600/P1010039.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534696477906673266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbve5d70h6qMBEaXtushzf8OmwUnqUj-I2EESxtTeFv7g0_xAugTnt9bBekTfWxqrDE6Zc0_zkMTee3Ev6QTLhhMf_4KDXjqg16DjWl8JyeureKLDo710mFuMfMD1LW0TEf224gbL7968N/s200/P1010039.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Bales are stored in the storage yard until an order is placed for<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKAr6SFHS3Fr44zw8VHO8Q_s39J1ssffTZaFoxnczxnVF2rVtGpge22ZOxltI10DUOuLUWR9pF-FDfRBaHMMv7W8xdwBpTY7NkEJQu9yQwzXsHQ4rhp9Q1wbylcGUQe_ITLUkGxzTzV9Z/s1600/P1010042.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534696475257640738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKAr6SFHS3Fr44zw8VHO8Q_s39J1ssffTZaFoxnczxnVF2rVtGpge22ZOxltI10DUOuLUWR9pF-FDfRBaHMMv7W8xdwBpTY7NkEJQu9yQwzXsHQ4rhp9Q1wbylcGUQe_ITLUkGxzTzV9Z/s200/P1010042.JPG" /></a><br />delivery to northern Jordan where it is used in rations for dairy cows.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-21133312037081397652010-07-06T13:36:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:09:58.640-07:00Growing forages in Jordan, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfxEWEzAEpchOHHhr4-sAoQLDJ53AoT89YYj9wTWq_mZhfq9axsaLXihuectmQ4BgyhCr6ou2q3Dyo9AJfHTJoR15TCsEsJeRf5FBuVkW9IeaEyf9efTYp-lfr0BPMzPDGVmCaAe2HrG4/s1600/P1010027.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490897754229385170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfxEWEzAEpchOHHhr4-sAoQLDJ53AoT89YYj9wTWq_mZhfq9axsaLXihuectmQ4BgyhCr6ou2q3Dyo9AJfHTJoR15TCsEsJeRf5FBuVkW9IeaEyf9efTYp-lfr0BPMzPDGVmCaAe2HrG4/s200/P1010027.JPG" /></a><br />Corn was being grown for silage. In this photo the forage department consultant is shown in a field planted on April 10. It was 140 day maturity corn and at least 3 weeks before it would pollinate. It had good color with high plant density and was being grown in the desert with a center pivot system designed in Nebraska.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJosrpUvsdtQAbCTkICF061Yyn6kbaT8HLJ5b3nSmvrd6pwu6BSpoLRPUfhdVyN-_XMbwXEA5Ca0Y1x6m_2R-TjZNJZKYwCSwsy2TYNhGwSsIa2SfwEGVhETu574LBQ1jFjd-BHT0owH0v/s1600/P1010023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490897749779307570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJosrpUvsdtQAbCTkICF061Yyn6kbaT8HLJ5b3nSmvrd6pwu6BSpoLRPUfhdVyN-_XMbwXEA5Ca0Y1x6m_2R-TjZNJZKYwCSwsy2TYNhGwSsIa2SfwEGVhETu574LBQ1jFjd-BHT0owH0v/s200/P1010023.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This corn was planted on March 20 and was starting to pollinate. The photo was taken at my eye level and the plants were at least three feet taller than my eye level.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmzlICzCn-IF4Wd1dtmmHGlNV4B964cVMrUIParkgo-L-5hQJYjxlynbj8oh4UUk9oeU1UYu2WXqc72GiMnwDRrpRBP7CKDeq3HbRKrS5H1AeuXmtrSo1_AJXE7W3UyzhwAGzhxfEE6Gt/s1600/P1010070.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490896400880221858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmzlICzCn-IF4Wd1dtmmHGlNV4B964cVMrUIParkgo-L-5hQJYjxlynbj8oh4UUk9oeU1UYu2WXqc72GiMnwDRrpRBP7CKDeq3HbRKrS5H1AeuXmtrSo1_AJXE7W3UyzhwAGzhxfEE6Gt/s200/P1010070.JPG" /></a>H0lstein heifers grown for replacement were well grown with expected calving at ages between 24 and 27 months on this 1000 cow dairy near Amman. They were getting corn silage and alfalfa hay from the agricultural company that I worked with located about 200 miles south of Amman in the region of Wadi Rum near the border of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngdoXbor7AKMOHcq28WQAj8_tpSyZnl0XFeWeX5YZdQwX7bZ-LK9iyxGudRay5VOxg3Kn48r3VrGvRj6hex-gN98lo3-bM32vEyJVvVmvbppptng-OwqIrBrSAazWXgBsum9ju8lzqJ32/s1600/P1010074.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490896394102965666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngdoXbor7AKMOHcq28WQAj8_tpSyZnl0XFeWeX5YZdQwX7bZ-LK9iyxGudRay5VOxg3Kn48r3VrGvRj6hex-gN98lo3-bM32vEyJVvVmvbppptng-OwqIrBrSAazWXgBsum9ju8lzqJ32/s200/P1010074.JPG" /></a> The milking herd was milking quite well and seemed to tolerate the heat well. Of course the humidity was less than 15 percent most of the time. Daytime temperatures would be around 90 degrees and nights would cool to under 65 degrees with a breeze, so cows did cool off each day. They were in a dry lot with shades.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbB5hTXruLROhNsStZjHXUi1ARnt9xQJD6zZOB9oMOH1mAWNRvK1APVOQ96qYiNSN_q-tEUyYde6wO66IttWMJBkKz1VSw0VGQlgJ4Jby3fmjyC4NY0DZPbeCjzxu6S9Ge2hLW3OgRXESK/s1600/P1010073.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490896383656315106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbB5hTXruLROhNsStZjHXUi1ARnt9xQJD6zZOB9oMOH1mAWNRvK1APVOQ96qYiNSN_q-tEUyYde6wO66IttWMJBkKz1VSw0VGQlgJ4Jby3fmjyC4NY0DZPbeCjzxu6S9Ge2hLW3OgRXESK/s200/P1010073.JPG" /></a><br />Fresh cows got lots of alfalfa hay with limited amounts of concentrates. They were starting off well with few problems and many were milking well over 100 pounds milk per day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN9DuQoCpoxFfJE6wUHTv0EerH8FCMBv3C3DJ0vqZOFVtrGzQSKWjWfxAJhQVZ1StTWnkXU8ssxJ6JvEwhyphenhyphenDKw0ZHqRs4yRAnwcQiLMaqLJhDk6yH_N5zfjflnkkgDEGeh4Xb6-7eKdDV/s1600/P1010072.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490896381311147106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN9DuQoCpoxFfJE6wUHTv0EerH8FCMBv3C3DJ0vqZOFVtrGzQSKWjWfxAJhQVZ1StTWnkXU8ssxJ6JvEwhyphenhyphenDKw0ZHqRs4yRAnwcQiLMaqLJhDk6yH_N5zfjflnkkgDEGeh4Xb6-7eKdDV/s200/P1010072.JPG" /></a><br />The irrigated alfalfa hay had very fine stems with excellent leaf retention. Baling was done from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. each day when there was some dew to keep leaves from shattering. The hay was being sold for near 350 dollars per U. S. ton.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70pCyDh6gzHbVrfMedFPnwbyrBmR7xQzr2qk1MpAqmlG-6j59sw2MdcNaUP9nbVC52n_NG_qH62j_INVe9dleUHKwnUmMu61zSs5Ysxn7K-sp1XSz7nxTJldlr4koHw2Z7Mj4cUGpqquz/s1600/P1010032.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490896364737486162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70pCyDh6gzHbVrfMedFPnwbyrBmR7xQzr2qk1MpAqmlG-6j59sw2MdcNaUP9nbVC52n_NG_qH62j_INVe9dleUHKwnUmMu61zSs5Ysxn7K-sp1XSz7nxTJldlr4koHw2Z7Mj4cUGpqquz/s200/P1010032.JPG" /></a> At Wadi Rum the alfalfa was being grown under center pivot and was being watered continuously with about 3 applications per day. The pivots had drop down nozzles to minimize transpiration losses. The stands were being cut about every 28 days with 8 ot 9 cuttings per year. They were taking the third cuttings in mid-June when I was there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-39657356760200089192010-07-06T12:49:00.000-07:002010-07-06T17:59:28.997-07:00Petra the Jewel of Jordan, June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelwWbO9eCOxTD_OBDYILxuhkksBYv6YSYmLAThqSjANRZ8K3k3HgJw8DjErq_Hn_zyepSEY8-DEovcKoxsQ5BRMiL0OF1To4n-lsh5-ixnNcfRQ-Hmg1pv7nvChGtiAaKBVipgfpS0QG2/s1600/P1010019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885049964228498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelwWbO9eCOxTD_OBDYILxuhkksBYv6YSYmLAThqSjANRZ8K3k3HgJw8DjErq_Hn_zyepSEY8-DEovcKoxsQ5BRMiL0OF1To4n-lsh5-ixnNcfRQ-Hmg1pv7nvChGtiAaKBVipgfpS0QG2/s200/P1010019.JPG" /></a> This was the "air conditioned Ferrari" that I rode when I got tuckered out from climbing steep paths and ledges to look at the sights of tombs, rooms and buildings in the park.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvXhB8p6IPvi4LRU3OPVk34d9_hE2OLT80-_8-o-JUfjW0tdwwYMr5Gt0F5NzQAiQXIhifx_yaVUsXm5XhekC2LGTO9I-kzgyP3TAjgME_dD9cwJumw-yNX_U1oYH5KaQ1W-hdW1BG6GN/s1600/P1010014.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490884691834827586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvXhB8p6IPvi4LRU3OPVk34d9_hE2OLT80-_8-o-JUfjW0tdwwYMr5Gt0F5NzQAiQXIhifx_yaVUsXm5XhekC2LGTO9I-kzgyP3TAjgME_dD9cwJumw-yNX_U1oYH5KaQ1W-hdW1BG6GN/s200/P1010014.JPG" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The amphitheatre was carved into the sandstone with seating for more than 3000 people.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5_C-PWmXUr4JtzqNjgkjz-3Su_Lqer_6Emmf2QtYHINrcyEA9k7BvL7m7vWGJhFJ8KDZXflhfIxwzFDHPjAJK2psceroDidsF7x-WuGrjSiy85v7PjM41zjG0hmHG2Fd_CRtUhP-1-Rc/s1600/P1010016.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490884679069885826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5_C-PWmXUr4JtzqNjgkjz-3Su_Lqer_6Emmf2QtYHINrcyEA9k7BvL7m7vWGJhFJ8KDZXflhfIxwzFDHPjAJK2psceroDidsF7x-WuGrjSiy85v7PjM41zjG0hmHG2Fd_CRtUhP-1-Rc/s200/P1010016.JPG" /></a> This is a photo of one of the rooms carved into the mountains. There were many such sights.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUO_xrPc4qTf7Jbs2qC3ondwMdNHXtPlm0pj_DN-Nd4bxltLiU5Lz3WgoOr-mjT3WxLT_mWlfRXyz2jxCs-WkR1flBcf0ImbzvdLlPB7shPuRln3KpSEyEPCvtF9Hyk78H5T9037KCyLp/s1600/P1010015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490884677895795986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUO_xrPc4qTf7Jbs2qC3ondwMdNHXtPlm0pj_DN-Nd4bxltLiU5Lz3WgoOr-mjT3WxLT_mWlfRXyz2jxCs-WkR1flBcf0ImbzvdLlPB7shPuRln3KpSEyEPCvtF9Hyk78H5T9037KCyLp/s200/P1010015.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Another set of buildings with tombs carved into the walls.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6n6vLOP8fHn41SbcYmdzshPiIleo_SsgdEEEktlM6CZyV1JVFMPmTclMm63rI9NGkXC5SUgbhmT_b8zEaB2eaRVje4ZKshlHeQqbdm7aEuYoiHnS_f_OfY-Ew6d_v0rcvfDjaTplT4yT/s1600/P1010011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490884673465252370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6n6vLOP8fHn41SbcYmdzshPiIleo_SsgdEEEktlM6CZyV1JVFMPmTclMm63rI9NGkXC5SUgbhmT_b8zEaB2eaRVje4ZKshlHeQqbdm7aEuYoiHnS_f_OfY-Ew6d_v0rcvfDjaTplT4yT/s200/P1010011.JPG" /></a> This settlement was built over several years and thrived nearly 2000 years ago. It had its own water canals for preservation of water from rain and supplied the population with water. It was destroyed by an earthquake after 1100 A. D. and was known as a lost city until rediscovered in the early 1800's.<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrDb8UuXJQPiM5V883d954Sndry4-ATKydFQXGbMl4D-V8iGsfxvImG0tdjiH7-gapx_1N_sTqn1pQBw0Vm-ZCCeGOga8IPjJt6ponMXWbLGswOYy5MhB2r9eoV-2Fg0xsHOwmqyf82i8/s1600/Copy+of+P1010006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490884662543004482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrDb8UuXJQPiM5V883d954Sndry4-ATKydFQXGbMl4D-V8iGsfxvImG0tdjiH7-gapx_1N_sTqn1pQBw0Vm-ZCCeGOga8IPjJt6ponMXWbLGswOYy5MhB2r9eoV-2Fg0xsHOwmqyf82i8/s200/Copy+of+P1010006.JPG" /></a><br />To enter the city you walk through the SIQ which is a steep walled walkway, about 3700 feet long, through the sandstone mountains with many of the cliffs up to 300 feet high. The pathway is fairly narrow, but a car can pass as well as horses pulling carriages, camels and donkeys. It is all down hill and quite breezy as the air flows through the tunnel. The challenge is climbing up the hill to leave!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The Treasury is a beautiful pink work of art carved into the sandstone. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOkuzHUTWBvsoqVtA6Xp47AxQRg-mH3LEypaXAp8XnWTHLHxgnGophBx0U7b0gBG_eTz7cGoUCFyEMxi9xHdegquFeCNX9scExortbpT5tXNekxqLSmeGsLKTxhrK9lCp8TmPNvoEAAZC/s1600/Copy+of+P1010009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490883253924675522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOkuzHUTWBvsoqVtA6Xp47AxQRg-mH3LEypaXAp8XnWTHLHxgnGophBx0U7b0gBG_eTz7cGoUCFyEMxi9xHdegquFeCNX9scExortbpT5tXNekxqLSmeGsLKTxhrK9lCp8TmPNvoEAAZC/s200/Copy+of+P1010009.JPG" /></a><br />When you arrive early in the morning the sun is shining through the SIQ onto the building. It is believed that it was built by the Nabataeans as a tomb for the king Aretas III, probably during the first century B.C.<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-75602992213901403182010-04-07T14:34:00.000-07:002010-04-07T15:54:49.812-07:00Historic Sites in Lebanon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiww8ycCjwCWh0UHB37yx1vihdzdOI4xHoPvrsNlqPwpWKJ23djtC1dSoj5gjJ4Kmt07z5sdFBzKYYx5cyDCmru6hPvonLAWR9oQjEswij2RkyXltGBmxjHmxJCi5qfWxHAldpVbVYpLelt/s1600/P1010042.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457525003841627442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiww8ycCjwCWh0UHB37yx1vihdzdOI4xHoPvrsNlqPwpWKJ23djtC1dSoj5gjJ4Kmt07z5sdFBzKYYx5cyDCmru6hPvonLAWR9oQjEswij2RkyXltGBmxjHmxJCi5qfWxHAldpVbVYpLelt/s200/P1010042.JPG" /></a> <div>The Temple of Jupiter is located at Baalbeck and is one of the tallest of all the Roman ruins in the world. Six Corinthian columns stand today thrusting 22 meters tall (that is 72 feet). There were 54 columns in the Great temple of the Sun as it is also known.</div><div></div><div></div><div>The great court was located inside the hexagonal court and contained </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y9cqpE5_Q8A1KXLAxcc92BMX5KwDBFLWru5PT4XL_n9whUOTDXG7ZoPdubGgDV6oJwOm7Z-l-_762AHFV4x5vK1ABu2NLxWmdjvcQu_7T3CDoV1jqLRvNcQ2GYTKPO_M78XB48hytP2y/s1600/P1010014.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457524996647955346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y9cqpE5_Q8A1KXLAxcc92BMX5KwDBFLWru5PT4XL_n9whUOTDXG7ZoPdubGgDV6oJwOm7Z-l-_762AHFV4x5vK1ABu2NLxWmdjvcQu_7T3CDoV1jqLRvNcQ2GYTKPO_M78XB48hytP2y/s200/P1010014.JPG" /></a> two altars and other installations of the cult for sacrifices.<br />It is located at Baalbeck as well with some of the remains found there believed to have been built most likely in the second century. Other remains at the site date back from the 3rd to the 1st century B.C.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The Temple of Bacchus was built in the second half of the second <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLppljlSW4WeCk4mL_OSrb7RwCLorSkxiRYr3Znmz9TMYnwazof3fC2AzAB1sJeWE6nhyWYHUc8CRMOwpvaf2xLucSlS3K2xQ1fsO0Wr3qXMxQ70V0qzjIVDzQ0OcEOch7UenROd3y2Pcl/s1600/P1010021.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457524992119870962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLppljlSW4WeCk4mL_OSrb7RwCLorSkxiRYr3Znmz9TMYnwazof3fC2AzAB1sJeWE6nhyWYHUc8CRMOwpvaf2xLucSlS3K2xQ1fsO0Wr3qXMxQ70V0qzjIVDzQ0OcEOch7UenROd3y2Pcl/s200/P1010021.JPG" /></a><br />century A.D. It is larger than Parthenon of Athens and measures 69 meters by 36 meters. It is a striking remnant that has survived numerous earthquakes and still stands in remarkable condition.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke_ZPicbhxa_temtr3jKLBdD86SECGYgjsWJDWXxJ702W7VqkHPrsW_bOersA6fV-9WYz2ZXVdPvY3D5Gp__oRJyPG17a9dzDe0T5Su2xxrB3rmloXj0v3f81ABYJeiEbe6cub6GZRLqK/s1600/P1010030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457524988568119906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke_ZPicbhxa_temtr3jKLBdD86SECGYgjsWJDWXxJ702W7VqkHPrsW_bOersA6fV-9WYz2ZXVdPvY3D5Gp__oRJyPG17a9dzDe0T5Su2xxrB3rmloXj0v3f81ABYJeiEbe6cub6GZRLqK/s200/P1010030.JPG" /></a> Another view of the view of the columns of the Temple of Jupiter.<br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BXNvQiD7HuETQZZwvMVKthKl0Ni6fGHdX8wlpsTITceMGlwRG0rwE5lFirAF2MQsRhEL2XQJDODcS8p26yXKcwCSak_ISqdoWlX57TgQSySQZvugMvKXLtaCKWilonn4Ega4HuK5wTa5/s1600/P1010059.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457523593174722082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BXNvQiD7HuETQZZwvMVKthKl0Ni6fGHdX8wlpsTITceMGlwRG0rwE5lFirAF2MQsRhEL2XQJDODcS8p26yXKcwCSak_ISqdoWlX57TgQSySQZvugMvKXLtaCKWilonn4Ega4HuK5wTa5/s200/P1010059.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5_QZy6PE9CysksfC53B9ROLFm53HcgisDMUuhgPsjDD5FIbAKGVTnwp-8K5fCz-P0T8UGNyROXZ6zzVWWZZMZi1xTDN1ua7P5Tq3R0QpuEeRnxQFWt262FsN5JU6JQJTWNerhcNaZMz-/s1600/P1010057.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457521215522919794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5_QZy6PE9CysksfC53B9ROLFm53HcgisDMUuhgPsjDD5FIbAKGVTnwp-8K5fCz-P0T8UGNyROXZ6zzVWWZZMZi1xTDN1ua7P5Tq3R0QpuEeRnxQFWt262FsN5JU6JQJTWNerhcNaZMz-/s200/P1010057.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /><br />The city of Anjar was built in the era 650 AD and lasted until about 744 when Anjar was destroyed after having served a s major trade center of the region. It is completely different from any other archeological site in Lebanon. It represents a single period of time, the Umayyad. There were 600 small shops located in the compound as well as two palaces, a mosque, individual houses and Turkish baths. It is located close to the scenic city of Zahle' in the Becca Valley.<br /><br /><br />A shepherd is shown with his lead goat that also serves as a watch post for him and helps to prevent strangers or predators from attacking the flocks. When I visited the goat came to rest about two feet behind me and kept a keen eye on me. I turned to see him and noticed what he was doing and told the son of the director that I believed the goat was a king! The boy told the shepherd and then posed with him for this photo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x3HQ8JUDv6Fu0p4cqxD66889TlvaZlP58YYBiKbsxoYJ-ySL5RIxk3eBe6L3Q_hMVLFcbS0lzeusjsjiE2jdD4s8eRwNF38dEnVQw3UW5XWYdNuuPrF74fpR_u6WOYvgzgFzNW9s0zou/s1600/P1010091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457517911001287970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x3HQ8JUDv6Fu0p4cqxD66889TlvaZlP58YYBiKbsxoYJ-ySL5RIxk3eBe6L3Q_hMVLFcbS0lzeusjsjiE2jdD4s8eRwNF38dEnVQw3UW5XWYdNuuPrF74fpR_u6WOYvgzgFzNW9s0zou/s200/P1010091.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBYsvjDlNsTYWPYPZyZUcPWzI2m6Khuqu9utpPuo7dZ5Y8NhefpvWJHT14qUBzMCQsGHB9ruwFEByMUYPehIhlEJvVs_mBLmnK3dV_rMnYm6F8Whltyv8a8w0fDsHE7Vd_HTZ_F7WpSXc/s1600/P1010089.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457517404070028034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBYsvjDlNsTYWPYPZyZUcPWzI2m6Khuqu9utpPuo7dZ5Y8NhefpvWJHT14qUBzMCQsGHB9ruwFEByMUYPehIhlEJvVs_mBLmnK3dV_rMnYm6F8Whltyv8a8w0fDsHE7Vd_HTZ_F7WpSXc/s200/P1010089.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <div>A shepherd and his son are shown here at lunch time where<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26Me3agszqOX0kXLsGOWXqG66fkeKqIPGprZzZTRv7yc39ytHDBiL4lya8N2ZIE0QP4-FR2iGvdkAv2kRGUV3mLl-acqttfrY3HMfN3uqrRDxKpeO1hZQmqCG-m2NMh6CmofjExGhU_vA/s1600/P1010088.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457516158001928466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26Me3agszqOX0kXLsGOWXqG66fkeKqIPGprZzZTRv7yc39ytHDBiL4lya8N2ZIE0QP4-FR2iGvdkAv2kRGUV3mLl-acqttfrY3HMfN3uqrRDxKpeO1hZQmqCG-m2NMh6CmofjExGhU_vA/s200/P1010088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>they enjoy shepherd's tea and some soft cheese curds and flat bread. The director of ACDI/VOCA office in Beirut is shown with his sons having tea with the shepherd. I was treated to the tea as well as having some roasted truffles that they had found in the mountains and roasted in the fire where the tea was brewed. It was a special treat that I had not known before!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Fat tail sheep are commonly found grazing in the mountains during<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJR6uNG5GuDnO9CM1XMkj6Ygvq-JCt9bhL9U8iPJcVS9tdGNcbkcBqPSft5MhWEj-amvz1aJQxUlI9diraq_ADVruzh_O7pwUrM0BuzpTFCaXGury-qterM4lmDvS7EpvM2VzmPmVb5q6/s1600/P1010084.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457515167856541346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJR6uNG5GuDnO9CM1XMkj6Ygvq-JCt9bhL9U8iPJcVS9tdGNcbkcBqPSft5MhWEj-amvz1aJQxUlI9diraq_ADVruzh_O7pwUrM0BuzpTFCaXGury-qterM4lmDvS7EpvM2VzmPmVb5q6/s200/P1010084.JPG" /></a><br />most of the year. During spring they move lower in the valley for grazing of barley, wheat and vetch pastures for finishing yearlings. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7J1a93sQTU73Iki9tLWuDRjjGtIeEh-X_P8D-CT-m7NO6TaWwlAAZgeWpxW-kvr5AzA7z_mb1L2uIUio8iThPn66GoNYTfk8LTC4yem5pGXv6HOWs79L9laTZbqotcGciugK9UpXb6KU/s1600/P1010097.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457512857408489490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7J1a93sQTU73Iki9tLWuDRjjGtIeEh-X_P8D-CT-m7NO6TaWwlAAZgeWpxW-kvr5AzA7z_mb1L2uIUio8iThPn66GoNYTfk8LTC4yem5pGXv6HOWs79L9laTZbqotcGciugK9UpXb6KU/s200/P1010097.JPG" /></a> Raousheh is the name of the rocks found in the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast at Beirut. They are a popular landmark for tourists to observe in the beautiful waters of the Sea. </div></div></div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-57952400452133156162009-08-31T07:46:00.000-07:002009-08-31T08:52:06.682-07:00Some observations of life in Lebanon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON7BDBDu_zGQbFMa8HZUn0dRrGNGf_5_wFqNuvzuX4fnF3JqkOzs5mc6jiCnU_FB8q_8xtQhysuSvC-rnkGw7o7jjMaMhl783Lp7NDDw-wEDHiQ1wXv56xPywA4NAnNm9ah3y0X1-Rwec/s1600-h/Motel+El+Sayad+with+restaurant.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376155089181580258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON7BDBDu_zGQbFMa8HZUn0dRrGNGf_5_wFqNuvzuX4fnF3JqkOzs5mc6jiCnU_FB8q_8xtQhysuSvC-rnkGw7o7jjMaMhl783Lp7NDDw-wEDHiQ1wXv56xPywA4NAnNm9ah3y0X1-Rwec/s200/Motel+El+Sayad+with+restaurant.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My motel room was a small bungalow with air conditioning, refrigerator, table and chairs and twin bed. It was roomy and provided a quiet place to work and rest. During the day temperatures in the fields near the sea were warm and humid. I saw some really good fields of corn and alfalfa. All were receiving some kind of irrigation as no rain falls from mid-April to about mid-September. Outside my room many kinds of fruit trees grew, including fig, pomegranate, plum, cherries and grape vines. A rooster started crowing each morning at 4:30 and other chickens ran loose in the fenced area that contained the motel and restaurant. It was necessary to watch my step as I walked!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1HcLd2156_XQV-6-tvw0ChR2-mf8PrU1yBJvNT1RyrtMjDuqEpcFj7RP1hmaaRkrhan9dWxs9brh1thx5jXPcm8LsczzrWqSM55D8BvCE1UKewYQILW8UauoJmc7bMhTSqpnsXSauCEf/s1600-h/Restaurant+at+El+Sayad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376152844292610258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1HcLd2156_XQV-6-tvw0ChR2-mf8PrU1yBJvNT1RyrtMjDuqEpcFj7RP1hmaaRkrhan9dWxs9brh1thx5jXPcm8LsczzrWqSM55D8BvCE1UKewYQILW8UauoJmc7bMhTSqpnsXSauCEf/s200/Restaurant+at+El+Sayad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I stayed at the Motel El Sayad, near the village of Baino. It was located in the beautiful hills leading to the mountain ranges arising from the sea and was about 30 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea. A restaurant was part of the complex. The food was good. The atmosphere was wonderful with some fantastic views of the mountains and valleys. A cool breeze cooled me off in the evening as I dined under the stars on the terrace!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9c-5FKfI_R1vzFY06JozA0hEXKx-ZJJx4x_yvn8maJVt2aONS3vrypTNbFzSC5tW4-mMVg8O8gsSO6jcsBUag3B9rl7tei77c0ILKr_V8Vo0o4sQyA5msmVYlLtYC6Ms-QyMYO0E3pny/s1600-h/P1010062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376150220491037138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9c-5FKfI_R1vzFY06JozA0hEXKx-ZJJx4x_yvn8maJVt2aONS3vrypTNbFzSC5tW4-mMVg8O8gsSO6jcsBUag3B9rl7tei77c0ILKr_V8Vo0o4sQyA5msmVYlLtYC6Ms-QyMYO0E3pny/s200/P1010062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In the Bekaa valley situated between two mountain ranges that run parallel with the Mediterranean Sea the elevation is over 700 feet above the sea. Air is much drier, the sky is much clearer and there is less haze during the heat of the day. This photo shows a Syrian refugee sitting on a rock herding a herd of 9 dairy cows. In the foreground there are many tents where other refugees live while performing seasonal labor in the valley. Syria is located just over the mountain range seen in this photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSos-69ruhX9J5kiBliUg2wK4NVDWHUGCkeb_cLmmBLccyPgK9K-tjjgG4WH5w3sZL6NDUU5SMN5QpahD4JhI43iB04zS7bxCSzDSShpYj8S0zJMs2wOGMtkpr9UUeNTvWx1PHX4SzdHF/s1600-h/Baino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147908486936130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSos-69ruhX9J5kiBliUg2wK4NVDWHUGCkeb_cLmmBLccyPgK9K-tjjgG4WH5w3sZL6NDUU5SMN5QpahD4JhI43iB04zS7bxCSzDSShpYj8S0zJMs2wOGMtkpr9UUeNTvWx1PHX4SzdHF/s200/Baino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The village of Baino could be seen nestled in the valley from my motel where I stayed. There were many deciduous trees in the village and in the fall the maples, sweet gums and oaks reveal some brilliant fall color. Baino is about 700 feet above sea level.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3IEN9FEpAZoM_Y66TTyqzNjdF0ynIzwF_p5itosnvbebws8vBtil8Fr8hUCtOHarVwA4BR1p6AIEm9QdQ3FGjvO5uY2jUvQE3Cp8tfPd6YwvQTP5EZUIbRF3pdBNwVhwPBHX64Hirpdy/s1600-h/Another+house+in+Baino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147163820843426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3IEN9FEpAZoM_Y66TTyqzNjdF0ynIzwF_p5itosnvbebws8vBtil8Fr8hUCtOHarVwA4BR1p6AIEm9QdQ3FGjvO5uY2jUvQE3Cp8tfPd6YwvQTP5EZUIbRF3pdBNwVhwPBHX64Hirpdy/s200/Another+house+in+Baino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Houses in the village of Baino had some interesting architecture. They were built of stone and had a clay tile roof. Most had fenced courtyards with small fruit trees and lots of flowers as well as some vegetables for table use.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376146236195769666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQU8UzKB6pT1TejGzjAG7KtLDn5OBbJGyI4SUIU8VnSLcYdxPbIBTcD3AEkHtDXvXWBfUHzzePs4ejvKq_mpyhuvRMKLnnsjNcN_VLJMN92mKBEaFaPdwbzcRXheNktUqK-dnjwAvi5Ho/s200/View+from+motel+towards+Syria.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />Lebanon is known for its cedar trees that have been referred to in the Bible. Some are reported to have lived more than 2000 years. This small cedar tree is growing on a hill near the motel where I stayed. Across the valley one can see the border with Syria.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJdXdaqbmVzC4qT1XN2cH-4zwYZgxNjPoppvR1qgfd-zRZwbFbj-PvGj4JL2Erhyphenhyphen8FjU7XRllOZxQwso1dZl6tNk9JM742Dop0rYL1fbsr_jIzvuD5AyhvDBMuk5E4IVF_n5zIvT7Nuhh/s1600-h/Olive+plantation+near+Baino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376145296170003602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJdXdaqbmVzC4qT1XN2cH-4zwYZgxNjPoppvR1qgfd-zRZwbFbj-PvGj4JL2Erhyphenhyphen8FjU7XRllOZxQwso1dZl6tNk9JM742Dop0rYL1fbsr_jIzvuD5AyhvDBMuk5E4IVF_n5zIvT7Nuhh/s200/Olive+plantation+near+Baino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Olive trees are grown in plantations mostly on the soils at rising elevations from sea level. These soils are fairly rocky and unsuitable for row crop production. It is not unusual for plantations to have 15,000 or more trees. They get no supplemental irrigation, other than rainfall from mid-September to mid-April, and during the hot summers they get only dew from the air. Dew falls early in the night and lasts until morning.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzvyRNT-UzVEHlAP6-Rqdudghoz1BuZNxvQPFrTC8Ncvfa4EcDGExg9yjTlse_sCz7OApk1VWWKAPqArcZDPx4OufXHyAsC7xLb20gvSxG4Sf-S9JpMK4yjHIR0aZtoavbzh52WR0cVta/s1600-h/Olives+on+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376144144482799730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzvyRNT-UzVEHlAP6-Rqdudghoz1BuZNxvQPFrTC8Ncvfa4EcDGExg9yjTlse_sCz7OApk1VWWKAPqArcZDPx4OufXHyAsC7xLb20gvSxG4Sf-S9JpMK4yjHIR0aZtoavbzh52WR0cVta/s200/Olives+on+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Olives are picked in mid-October. They are squeezed for oil soon after picking to avoid rancidity. I ate olives nearly every day at breakfast and as an appetizer at many other meals.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaXL-wGleKX61GFIz6M9N9Iqb2imegemc1I5DD-NegY9ISeDS9K27NQ9irUX84EOINODMap15Dn-Q2LChhzrXrEz2cZra9Oz2WJAtlh8KvvGTJKmimjeXpVTJeuzfhuff4NAr9NuL3K-n/s1600-h/More+grapes+from+trellis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376143459155562610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaXL-wGleKX61GFIz6M9N9Iqb2imegemc1I5DD-NegY9ISeDS9K27NQ9irUX84EOINODMap15Dn-Q2LChhzrXrEz2cZra9Oz2WJAtlh8KvvGTJKmimjeXpVTJeuzfhuff4NAr9NuL3K-n/s200/More+grapes+from+trellis.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Grapes hang from trellises at nearly every residence. White grapes seem to be the preference of Lebanese. Most are seedless and very tasty!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqvoGPUod3hV1bM0ePfVNyO9IZYvwXS4h3Tgr87s4zah1uoiyqdMvD83acdCerKfqUn94IKdzqJmHXwcEiE5E1QQzSGi7HFVuJg_AxZ9yILQ5aM7JMTTjdPFgk27BlYF9SmB3nNOX-Lzh/s1600-h/Workers+at+Co-op+in+field.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376142720429244402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqvoGPUod3hV1bM0ePfVNyO9IZYvwXS4h3Tgr87s4zah1uoiyqdMvD83acdCerKfqUn94IKdzqJmHXwcEiE5E1QQzSGi7HFVuJg_AxZ9yILQ5aM7JMTTjdPFgk27BlYF9SmB3nNOX-Lzh/s200/Workers+at+Co-op+in+field.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This photo shows some of the field workers who helped with silage harvest. The man with the wide brim hat was my host at the Cooperative Livestock Husbandry in the Akkar region of Lebanon.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YdwtRE3MIFTTj2ODDpr8k8KovZUQ1TIj0YrhAtx9vLqA4uvTqhMPow25GrpltAZKQwYjdeImXya7lOiuiDjJmA830yicUlmtFysV6v7kXl0SGCm78P8Rw3Y0TJcKvVtSkYhwTsld-vA8/s1600-h/Chopping+corn+for+silage+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376141934765126370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YdwtRE3MIFTTj2ODDpr8k8KovZUQ1TIj0YrhAtx9vLqA4uvTqhMPow25GrpltAZKQwYjdeImXya7lOiuiDjJmA830yicUlmtFysV6v7kXl0SGCm78P8Rw3Y0TJcKvVtSkYhwTsld-vA8/s200/Chopping+corn+for+silage+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chopping corn for silage was done with a six row harvester with silage blown into trucks. Three men rode in the trucks to keep the chopped corn distributed evenly in the truck.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkF1yDzLcmwS4ldtNwC5UVUMNtdeX1MxEumjNABSSuM0iPFyWdz81qgGXqbeYY2YjcGVVlMxJYR6-hZIA6OyqmjBga5q69xr2fPkZeYbL4JriUFcta8X01Cr7qPxshVyQdD60W0e4Ot-T/s1600-h/Boy+herding+goats+and+sheep+while+riding+a+donkey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376141203282641138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkF1yDzLcmwS4ldtNwC5UVUMNtdeX1MxEumjNABSSuM0iPFyWdz81qgGXqbeYY2YjcGVVlMxJYR6-hZIA6OyqmjBga5q69xr2fPkZeYbL4JriUFcta8X01Cr7qPxshVyQdD60W0e4Ot-T/s200/Boy+herding+goats+and+sheep+while+riding+a+donkey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A small boy rides a donkey leading sheep to another spot to graze. Dogs help to keep the sheep out of places where they are not welcome. Another small boy followed behind the more than 200 sheep in this flock.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MjIzlsa0dYv_YTk8cdVnnLPlEY0lDmD5NNEyYJqyNaX6DmsNjmOjT13q8DFljxAiIKgI5ohOiYxSpJ7puru-bLvwtqx9ncrAj17FRCh4Q8Ke-DKR11nTlSGerlDRkn2IuIbx06ArNic2/s1600-h/Sheep+and+goats+as+they+passed+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376140283299750770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MjIzlsa0dYv_YTk8cdVnnLPlEY0lDmD5NNEyYJqyNaX6DmsNjmOjT13q8DFljxAiIKgI5ohOiYxSpJ7puru-bLvwtqx9ncrAj17FRCh4Q8Ke-DKR11nTlSGerlDRkn2IuIbx06ArNic2/s200/Sheep+and+goats+as+they+passed+car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Sheep and goats are raised thoughout much of Lebanon, especially in areas where few people live. Herding is done with dogs and laborers who spend entire days with the animals.dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-25776710795421514742009-08-21T12:57:00.000-07:002009-08-31T07:39:04.238-07:00Forage Production in Lebanon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5vd9uDUxFKZDP-wZBZG25js_bzAijlLP0cspWE43emdCfrffX6Frqvrc-vd10DlFpzlcUukWC4GSI1KNPZ4DGQC4LNZghujoUmSsoW_v-UTrwgtN7Yp4AywgzMB2J1YpcA-xdpuXGssY/s1600-h/Tall+corn+in+Lebanon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376134314627573714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5vd9uDUxFKZDP-wZBZG25js_bzAijlLP0cspWE43emdCfrffX6Frqvrc-vd10DlFpzlcUukWC4GSI1KNPZ4DGQC4LNZghujoUmSsoW_v-UTrwgtN7Yp4AywgzMB2J1YpcA-xdpuXGssY/s200/Tall+corn+in+Lebanon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br />Corn has been grown in Lebanon only since 2000. The seasons are similar to much of the Midwest in the higher elevations between the two mountain ranges that run parallel to the Sea. Soils are largely a mixture of sandy, loam and clay with a high pH requiring no limestone applications. Most of the corn is harvested for silage and used to feed ruminant animals in Lebanon and to export to neighboring Jordan.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyol30YdIr-yd_JSx1_ctf5bGktkQA6tiBZZmN7Thx3TV8PnocI0H_cJww9BdWA5pN5CM2TLUKe3b5QUjYRAfNIdoKnqlMAbxH7Fcxn2jcS5mAaNcmwilfWi2lsF4wdVQMgd6-sCEYBPw/s1600-h/P1010052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372519403235200850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyol30YdIr-yd_JSx1_ctf5bGktkQA6tiBZZmN7Thx3TV8PnocI0H_cJww9BdWA5pN5CM2TLUKe3b5QUjYRAfNIdoKnqlMAbxH7Fcxn2jcS5mAaNcmwilfWi2lsF4wdVQMgd6-sCEYBPw/s200/P1010052.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Houses in Zahle' were built high on the mountain ranges with fantastic views of Bekaa Valley. Most were built of stone or concrete. Many were multiple levels and multi-family as well. The sky was clear and the air was light in this region. It was hazy near the Mediterranean Sea because of the high humidity, but in the Valley it was clear.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS7YqG00DZrjqpdGh-ivW7rYYhfBeEEhnw-MK5KPuDF6qXHoDUR582fR22M46ctp6YqGc9_0YD-6r2Gjzq0KGYBmplCVcYzUwR5-LC40fAOr6xTfRzNESCA36n9WJZ2abGj_nWbLorRID/s1600-h/P1010059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372521167665383266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS7YqG00DZrjqpdGh-ivW7rYYhfBeEEhnw-MK5KPuDF6qXHoDUR582fR22M46ctp6YqGc9_0YD-6r2Gjzq0KGYBmplCVcYzUwR5-LC40fAOr6xTfRzNESCA36n9WJZ2abGj_nWbLorRID/s200/P1010059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br />Corn grown in the no-till plots was being irrigated with drip irrigation methods. Otherwise corn was irrigated by either sprinkler or furrow methods. The drip system is much more efficient than other methods, but is labor intensive.<br /><br />A no-till planting field day was held at the Agricultural Experiement Station of American University of Beirut where farmers learned about no-till planting equipment and saw fields of corn being grown. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq63Z3N7sno-HVyj_aJFO2YXdmZh1tT968lce1SMXXPElzMUj5YP9mRDDiWA-sVbwZTkcNnEogg4rgIuOn5N36BWMkljRjU4hLqLQT0NmO64aRWBatGaoLSOaqs31M9ftx_b5jAdM0WiNd/s1600-h/P1010054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372517270055263682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq63Z3N7sno-HVyj_aJFO2YXdmZh1tT968lce1SMXXPElzMUj5YP9mRDDiWA-sVbwZTkcNnEogg4rgIuOn5N36BWMkljRjU4hLqLQT0NmO64aRWBatGaoLSOaqs31M9ftx_b5jAdM0WiNd/s200/P1010054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM179B7qH90rtfUSiSg5NqNbdPkLS7NG7CssaR34wKnuzMgy0kd-Md4MqrnQMkrUwkIrRvHP2t_Xk86moBO4uItlBbV31muu5YzkW0Hftg2CXtH_uGHypn2ecWvH9IgpCMp3bQBM8NkXsk/s1600-h/P1010066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516037494371122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM179B7qH90rtfUSiSg5NqNbdPkLS7NG7CssaR34wKnuzMgy0kd-Md4MqrnQMkrUwkIrRvHP2t_Xk86moBO4uItlBbV31muu5YzkW0Hftg2CXtH_uGHypn2ecWvH9IgpCMp3bQBM8NkXsk/s200/P1010066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRNGzWMsVTi-ZxLh9UD7fAIXoftx2Odl8N5bcOZJWm5fZcVj1rWFva4O2Na0_hlGOsoHxuRgZmOReWXjLzNVA16fOR0rIaj6MwpT2C9fIwxRqQ8D5owyxLt2OcEYMpMNM2V3o_Ei4smUn/s1600-h/P1010043.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Alalfa was grown for hay. This photo was taken in the Bekaa Valley east of Beirut near the city of Zahle' between the western mountain range and eastern mountain range that borders Syria. The atmosphere had lower humidity and it was cooler in the valley than near the Mediterranean Sea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKu5dT1llUQc0Yn9neSsOAVeLcRJKQPnmmjwuP7-lRpHv7dDsuwdugdaQcA_9hC7nM59ZwV8ySxOcIvm8Jo6EZsmzslwYGjTPH24Fb2wZW6j3_e8z2Wuz_yzbTCNtRzNDfohs7Pi-Rn9T/s1600-h/P1010042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372514155658495698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKu5dT1llUQc0Yn9neSsOAVeLcRJKQPnmmjwuP7-lRpHv7dDsuwdugdaQcA_9hC7nM59ZwV8ySxOcIvm8Jo6EZsmzslwYGjTPH24Fb2wZW6j3_e8z2Wuz_yzbTCNtRzNDfohs7Pi-Rn9T/s200/P1010042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The message on a fence near the Mosque at Martyr's Square had the following words, "Leave no stone unturned as you journey through life" in English as well as in Arabic. Not bad advice for an adventurer!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7Rx9WZ-CCTHor57PafbzNT4LxK39lzpheNxVRHoXKrvws0Xeg8RktXgJXAbLSe7YujnXS-s-ZmH3dSOUKpbdz7IfdFJWCfaiPfcvCOniQAAA9DzWI57BdQulA0yT24pjC88TaRuTLjdP/s1600-h/P1010038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372512567421585170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7Rx9WZ-CCTHor57PafbzNT4LxK39lzpheNxVRHoXKrvws0Xeg8RktXgJXAbLSe7YujnXS-s-ZmH3dSOUKpbdz7IfdFJWCfaiPfcvCOniQAAA9DzWI57BdQulA0yT24pjC88TaRuTLjdP/s200/P1010038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This photo is taken at Martyr's Square in Beirut. It represents the sacrifices of the many who have fought to preserve freedoms in Lebanon. In the background is the Mosque built to commemorate the leaders who have given their lives as they served their country.dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-8428229809172836202008-11-22T13:25:00.000-08:002008-12-19T11:41:23.712-08:00Russian Places<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT_AiTeqzi6Y8tcGjrQyjlbixSXusm8Fe-A4FgjK50tsSAmfX0cy1-VpgWgZa8iDxN1_NPrJuBWnELUCOWVYM0-QypqZg1x1zF7C0T4QtmcNuaHsVhIaeIp4vYWm9-NKCbKtNtCA1yERL/s1600-h/P4160099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274855285039002050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT_AiTeqzi6Y8tcGjrQyjlbixSXusm8Fe-A4FgjK50tsSAmfX0cy1-VpgWgZa8iDxN1_NPrJuBWnELUCOWVYM0-QypqZg1x1zF7C0T4QtmcNuaHsVhIaeIp4vYWm9-NKCbKtNtCA1yERL/s200/P4160099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the most colorful and most photographed churches in Russia. It is located in the southeast corner of Red Square and was built in the mid-1500's when Ivan the Fourth (Ivan the Terrible) was<br />Tsar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGWjPz080IuhCVEz7p99kZgo3z7MT2EFJUsmymNd-pIOklU_JBVbzJjZapc32-Hp3B0bY3TicZjy1M0lQoZq7AUZc974969buPimmI9uvZWhBtHzDGwCr0015j1r-oWGZXhC2lmYp1cy1/s1600-h/P1010022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271604918810909266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGWjPz080IuhCVEz7p99kZgo3z7MT2EFJUsmymNd-pIOklU_JBVbzJjZapc32-Hp3B0bY3TicZjy1M0lQoZq7AUZc974969buPimmI9uvZWhBtHzDGwCr0015j1r-oWGZXhC2lmYp1cy1/s200/P1010022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cemeteries in Russia appear to be filled with much ornamentation. Basically the burial plot has a seat with a table for the bereaved to be seated and drink tea and to mourn. Many of the stones have photos etched into them. Both live and artificial flower arrangements adorn the gravesite.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTn_XUPfl7qZ-HwPZ-Z4DaubiEC9G3e2zXCbao8TtxkVYWqXXCuALEx59RW2jcc7xiiktyuBvi8mfN61nH-IUC_zrOVVHNlR-aEPOGgsN8UcpO_q89z7h9t6gTBoG_iZ9DVuT3SI8FXuK1/s1600-h/P1010077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271604914072402738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTn_XUPfl7qZ-HwPZ-Z4DaubiEC9G3e2zXCbao8TtxkVYWqXXCuALEx59RW2jcc7xiiktyuBvi8mfN61nH-IUC_zrOVVHNlR-aEPOGgsN8UcpO_q89z7h9t6gTBoG_iZ9DVuT3SI8FXuK1/s200/P1010077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The scaffolding surrounding the church in the photo is there for restoration. The church was likely bombed by communists to prevent citizens from worshipping there during Soviet times. Volunteers come from all over the world to assist with restoring the many damaged churches.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-PyMD0aX9dgh1hD__K0JEAIQaFgBsw0tM5r7oOjnEdbFTtl38xwnwYYj_QrQU3isL2qRqgn-JvaNnVOMVrDJL7_AfOrNFvzC1HvN8hNUY1oe_fz9xojcaNV5sGnmIQ5qctPJ4KNWEXds/s1600-h/P1010214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271604906237321730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-PyMD0aX9dgh1hD__K0JEAIQaFgBsw0tM5r7oOjnEdbFTtl38xwnwYYj_QrQU3isL2qRqgn-JvaNnVOMVrDJL7_AfOrNFvzC1HvN8hNUY1oe_fz9xojcaNV5sGnmIQ5qctPJ4KNWEXds/s200/P1010214.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Many of the markets are open air temporary markets. When one wishes to try on a garment the vendor supplies a curtain for you to stand behind. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiMinyrfPs2sGNgdW3inbZNOk4tnFR_6G6iPMEpIsfkpCk-d7MDIBZLI2La_JOIV0VJiZVwLl2wh3JwD7gYPGumWNxLTQG3h6ZRxkturOiVmta_sx4BsTWrH4vio2htgG8XBZa_rsMZcX/s1600-h/P1010148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271604892254548226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiMinyrfPs2sGNgdW3inbZNOk4tnFR_6G6iPMEpIsfkpCk-d7MDIBZLI2La_JOIV0VJiZVwLl2wh3JwD7gYPGumWNxLTQG3h6ZRxkturOiVmta_sx4BsTWrH4vio2htgG8XBZa_rsMZcX/s200/P1010148.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This artist is with his stand of lacquered boxes. They show excellent detailed art work with various scenes and then are covered with finishes that make them quite beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMsGbjbrvRar83tUZDfoHO34f6X_prnI5Gba2mEDkyWC1orJmJT8Q0IFS6FKm3Rr736-IBZk5UOzIi-4zG_u-gUr2BORV-KQnzF9of5NxgzYVO6mum60d3jknT1VUe3zfix-Pe08tB-oy/s1600-h/P1010019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271604887857456194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMsGbjbrvRar83tUZDfoHO34f6X_prnI5Gba2mEDkyWC1orJmJT8Q0IFS6FKm3Rr736-IBZk5UOzIi-4zG_u-gUr2BORV-KQnzF9of5NxgzYVO6mum60d3jknT1VUe3zfix-Pe08tB-oy/s200/P1010019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This house is where Ivan Turgenev wrote many of his world classic novels describing life in Russian villages during the middle 1800's. It is now a museum along with the estate with virgin timber. I was able to tour it in July, 2008 when I stayed at Chern, south of Moscow.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJEzRz-XZdvgrUQu17h6Wbos4WlnOeL7kMSt3qipewDIBsQ8K-Wiso9XFpFSAoT7jHXRPmK5QSJmYeSKP9IUyZ7D_qOHBE353cO6gCIXv0qtiaCT3gDX6AiQKN2IamCPsIaiVjOd4WR8s/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271601737832154258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJEzRz-XZdvgrUQu17h6Wbos4WlnOeL7kMSt3qipewDIBsQ8K-Wiso9XFpFSAoT7jHXRPmK5QSJmYeSKP9IUyZ7D_qOHBE353cO6gCIXv0qtiaCT3gDX6AiQKN2IamCPsIaiVjOd4WR8s/s200/P1010025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The twin churches of St. Jacob and St. Dimitri are located on Lake Nero, in Rostov, another of the Golden Ring Cities that attracts many tourists. They were used to store military equipment during Soviet times and are now being restored.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu44cQE2xDesCk323oPU63coNhWluU0gYMbaACXK7_6eSi1JAt0vVjxAENcXIWnlfGrIVnq89VpaatFt0OA3-7wN3P_myZgeSU7TdqQMtwv8J_clf1iyrGYsx_L3-5_c7vyFBxIkNTicgb/s1600-h/P4150098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271601733024761218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu44cQE2xDesCk323oPU63coNhWluU0gYMbaACXK7_6eSi1JAt0vVjxAENcXIWnlfGrIVnq89VpaatFt0OA3-7wN3P_myZgeSU7TdqQMtwv8J_clf1iyrGYsx_L3-5_c7vyFBxIkNTicgb/s200/P4150098.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Whenever I leave Moscow to go to a farm assignement I go by train. Sometimes it is an overnight train lasting about 12 hours and more recently it has been about 4 to 5 hours and much closer to Moscow. The trains are not air conditioned and are rather hot in summertime. When I go for the longer trips I have a sleeper car and meals are provided.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fCitA3tDbFiooJIOXPkZpXhnS_5iJw2qXvf1usAl3qE_higqrCKsOw04rHifJ7sD_Gz3eLIwbZdELxdfx2qhaBfX_qZ1uDZinr1w0cPS-NgD9U0Hx9qXQCuVDAiF5t4TwkImaTc7qFj4/s1600-h/P4110079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271601728518409714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fCitA3tDbFiooJIOXPkZpXhnS_5iJw2qXvf1usAl3qE_higqrCKsOw04rHifJ7sD_Gz3eLIwbZdELxdfx2qhaBfX_qZ1uDZinr1w0cPS-NgD9U0Hx9qXQCuVDAiF5t4TwkImaTc7qFj4/s200/P4110079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Russians love to eat ice cream! This is an ice cream kiosk near the hotel where I stayed. There were three such kiosks at the intersection. All the ice cream cones are pre-filled at the plant and sealed in cellophane. It is tasty!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy6t8U1-0iXKFehq_yyxnu_J5mcLn-Dp-8CtvoMAORlI9B3j0ZAcbLtSpS0CVcMTeYsBgyUxL3z1-iyKjOulHG4xmI4jGJZhuh9XkqiRNkytSVNJUVAmEZALu61xdQaLXYLnkLTEhcq_H/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271601722645970258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy6t8U1-0iXKFehq_yyxnu_J5mcLn-Dp-8CtvoMAORlI9B3j0ZAcbLtSpS0CVcMTeYsBgyUxL3z1-iyKjOulHG4xmI4jGJZhuh9XkqiRNkytSVNJUVAmEZALu61xdQaLXYLnkLTEhcq_H/s200/P1010025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This photo shows part of the Vologda Kremlin located at Vologda on the Volga River. It was a monastery and was the seat of government in earlier times. It has many museums located there today. Vologda is known for its fine lace production made from flax grown in the region.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRSJlohqFhp0s_umgtqZrjaFm_vh897LxtFLUwze8cr1dRJdzDaOUhew3jP3cdm2RxKnPMjMXXAp1OxLQBxbo-xVZk86i7dmi84oxE2m4cvwe1bofzLz47HVqgsUwHRq399FnDOzZqSMP/s1600-h/P1010144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271601721050794866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRSJlohqFhp0s_umgtqZrjaFm_vh897LxtFLUwze8cr1dRJdzDaOUhew3jP3cdm2RxKnPMjMXXAp1OxLQBxbo-xVZk86i7dmi84oxE2m4cvwe1bofzLz47HVqgsUwHRq399FnDOzZqSMP/s200/P1010144.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a scene at the open air flea market in Moscow with three women dressed in native costume. These women sing there everyday the market is open. Artists bring their work there to sell mainly to tourists. The vendors love to haggle on price and it can be entertaining.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTEqGBfnkf0vaSsdMg0qPF2d3tR6PQS_tRTMA6BBiN2Lce_e51LqEQ5rTWHpbvF-KlVfcIb3OXv9a6ZYtbh66KO3aXvYsHMDBLbpEPO2VpLBl4An64oEV5BtRZFEVP13vNuwIPOiRH1AI/s1600-h/2007-09-19019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271599845201305858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTEqGBfnkf0vaSsdMg0qPF2d3tR6PQS_tRTMA6BBiN2Lce_e51LqEQ5rTWHpbvF-KlVfcIb3OXv9a6ZYtbh66KO3aXvYsHMDBLbpEPO2VpLBl4An64oEV5BtRZFEVP13vNuwIPOiRH1AI/s200/2007-09-19019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When one gets hungry for American food in Russia. No fear! McDonalds is located in all the larger cities. Usually there is a long line. The food is very similar to that found in America and the prices are too, which makes it quite high priced for Russians.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LtylAmxissYyNspCbxx4Mp4SNDR0z4owHmQpBKRglQE5VoD_j7DcrpUoCS7DUkSRvJN7EVx8vgL9BJ_G9qWM3rXlIX_OtjpVyizXT6tpecAMj99cRkD7QpokyqPe8UH5eYoqMxa8Nk_h/s1600-h/2007-09-19083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271599843905456034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LtylAmxissYyNspCbxx4Mp4SNDR0z4owHmQpBKRglQE5VoD_j7DcrpUoCS7DUkSRvJN7EVx8vgL9BJ_G9qWM3rXlIX_OtjpVyizXT6tpecAMj99cRkD7QpokyqPe8UH5eYoqMxa8Nk_h/s200/2007-09-19083.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This monument shows the two monks who developed the Cyrillic alphabet for the Russian language. The alphabet has 32 letters with each having its own sound. Many letters look similar to the English letters but may have totally differing sounds. There is no "S" in Cyrillic, but rather the letter "C" has the sound of "S". The letter "P" is sounded as "R". It takes some getting used to, but I can read quite a bit of Russian now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrK4WpuFPGk4ZZF-AaK6tI4ja8N2FD6biIR5hg4ITtlzGIw9vSLwEx2jUBhRwxQ1JPM2QlF_rc9FmK-cYZ0la4iQolfqxjqpl10KlSCfM9z-c5qEeesWs0qprZ-S4LI6eynM0lCZwVYdwI/s1600-h/2007-09-19097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271599837504978994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrK4WpuFPGk4ZZF-AaK6tI4ja8N2FD6biIR5hg4ITtlzGIw9vSLwEx2jUBhRwxQ1JPM2QlF_rc9FmK-cYZ0la4iQolfqxjqpl10KlSCfM9z-c5qEeesWs0qprZ-S4LI6eynM0lCZwVYdwI/s200/2007-09-19097.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the eastern side of the Kremlin as it is seen from the Moscow River in downtown Moscow. There are many churches located in the Kremlin. Red Square is located within the Kremlin and has two churches on its site. The walls surround it and have many sentry ports where military guard and protect it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BMDz_mrHeXXNlaTc5juyV4Qv5p2MuPVHY9tyuxq5ZRekcbv3qgqwqqFVj25gvDFkkjRd8-RIG7VfJ8KMopM8IVjEuwYRnkOAJO625NegAm3Okawu1N-EFdf6_-F6bXC1fZgSFwM1TqfG/s1600-h/2007-09-19056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271599836880775666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BMDz_mrHeXXNlaTc5juyV4Qv5p2MuPVHY9tyuxq5ZRekcbv3qgqwqqFVj25gvDFkkjRd8-RIG7VfJ8KMopM8IVjEuwYRnkOAJO625NegAm3Okawu1N-EFdf6_-F6bXC1fZgSFwM1TqfG/s200/2007-09-19056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Volga River starts near Tver, northwest of Moscow, and runs to the Black Sea. Many tour ships provide tours for visitors around the world. During summer there are lots of people touring the Golden Ring Cities which were founded over 1000 years ago. Many monasteries are found in the Golden Ring Cities and were important in bringing christianity to inland Russia as trade developed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocbxpKFATG7xWR67-JHCwyJSvLw8Pl0X1Ixecfz55-ed1721JGtGWE9Z07eQ8ZlgPSFvwkwUtF4canuA10vEwJVn8Rwthv-x5Qrw44zDQ7GN-44mUqzL4dKZwg-9EfooKeNWgPyKHTOah/s1600-h/2007-09-19061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271599836377914706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocbxpKFATG7xWR67-JHCwyJSvLw8Pl0X1Ixecfz55-ed1721JGtGWE9Z07eQ8ZlgPSFvwkwUtF4canuA10vEwJVn8Rwthv-x5Qrw44zDQ7GN-44mUqzL4dKZwg-9EfooKeNWgPyKHTOah/s200/2007-09-19061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Tolga Monastery is located near Yaroslavl and sits on the banks of the Volga. It is surrounded by walls with sentry ports for protection to defend against invaders. Most of the gold and valuables were stored in the monasteries in early times. These buildings were used as a prison and tuberculosis sanitarium during Soviet times. They are now being restored by nuns.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a scene inside the Tolga Monastery showing a meditation chapel, some of the beatifully kept grounds and churches. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yftYWW9n8eqf_NoHTzhV8YYTCZOPWeiUAMGeLY4Y8Ei-EBWgWx_zDdKm6pVM3-bPaOsuLnz-5ZP2Clmb_M02Ew1q-RXXdjMrXtEzEa-3ZuVPK0sq1PJ0m52eTCOujUAzgxJ9u54MuWxG/s1600-h/P1010022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271598026559459682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yftYWW9n8eqf_NoHTzhV8YYTCZOPWeiUAMGeLY4Y8Ei-EBWgWx_zDdKm6pVM3-bPaOsuLnz-5ZP2Clmb_M02Ew1q-RXXdjMrXtEzEa-3ZuVPK0sq1PJ0m52eTCOujUAzgxJ9u54MuWxG/s200/P1010022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsLh9u58ke9YKFhql32_MuYtyWWdGfqkY1K-eEkLEYqD60_XOYfNHjj_hygDeEvnqrM327ImfwxMhYar-e37FrxWaIwj5IruQVqraBHMhbGM6vFrkBbe5AyeHUP-O65niDjzu-Hx8EbhW/s1600-h/P1010040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271598027762970914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsLh9u58ke9YKFhql32_MuYtyWWdGfqkY1K-eEkLEYqD60_XOYfNHjj_hygDeEvnqrM327ImfwxMhYar-e37FrxWaIwj5IruQVqraBHMhbGM6vFrkBbe5AyeHUP-O65niDjzu-Hx8EbhW/s200/P1010040.JPG" border="0" /></a>This banner is on the bridge over the Volga River at Yaroslavl and depicts the 1000 year anniversary of its founding in the year 1010. The city is preparing for lots of tourists during the celebration and has much renovation going on. There are many colleges and universities located in Yaroslavl. I have stayed there several times as it is near the center of all the dairy industry. There are many services available for dairymen that are located in Yaroslavl. As word gets out that I have been to a dairy farm and made new recommendations the sales staff carry this information to other farms. When I was there in April, 2008 I trained at least 18 different staff from industry in addition to the farm staff.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi660w9pup9XVVm5B5GdugR0cGL81eFOACjBUOmkdgdVIx7rbQT2Jb8WKW4VmGvD1phm26zZMylLpX6CsSPFb63aQsussxwX9x4XxGJTNZgyJYh_kXBMCo988x2_Pw-pcfwjbVJddfcENz8/s1600-h/P1010026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271598021832932146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi660w9pup9XVVm5B5GdugR0cGL81eFOACjBUOmkdgdVIx7rbQT2Jb8WKW4VmGvD1phm26zZMylLpX6CsSPFb63aQsussxwX9x4XxGJTNZgyJYh_kXBMCo988x2_Pw-pcfwjbVJddfcENz8/s200/P1010026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The city of Uglich, founded in 937 A.D., sits on the Volga River and is another of the Golden Ring Cities. Several churches are seen in the back ground along the river. This was the site where Dmitri, the young son of Tsar Ivan the Fourth (Ivan the Terrible), was found dead from a dagger. His body was taken by foot to Moscow for burial (about 150 miles) and each time a drop of his blood touched the soil a new church was built. More than 60 churches were built as a result between Uglich and Moscow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPMd4bZv0TCTymu2QY_zhunSSV7SCBNeCTlICCQni3uTnedWA1xjsSMSEvdnWfl-DSsAer_v2rGKoSwExg8413zrq3ZhfD7z5fC6N8DfB8ofsONSEOxe8gtFaXYl6r-J6grhDwWYdBNBb/s1600-h/P1010036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271598010977452834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPMd4bZv0TCTymu2QY_zhunSSV7SCBNeCTlICCQni3uTnedWA1xjsSMSEvdnWfl-DSsAer_v2rGKoSwExg8413zrq3ZhfD7z5fC6N8DfB8ofsONSEOxe8gtFaXYl6r-J6grhDwWYdBNBb/s200/P1010036.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /></div><p>Sunset on the Volga in July was a particularly beautiful sight and caught my eye as we were winding down a long day.</p><div><br />These photos represent sites away from dairy farms where I was able to tour museums, churches, monasteries, markets and monuments.</div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-44229914404936594552008-11-21T12:22:00.001-08:002008-12-23T07:58:31.538-08:00Russian Faces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsexDfc5CPSVZAaOLwjJiDJbBup967oCKPK5EILIKHb2FhvfU7sIUxjKcv-23YVUn2Rrdts-JuDVybmAyYJDfhbSEcJ88AuosuvO2gbrl0eZd_tdhmHTJB4eDDvR1opq7oay8y2mFNPCG/s1600-h/P1010037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271215055592398610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsexDfc5CPSVZAaOLwjJiDJbBup967oCKPK5EILIKHb2FhvfU7sIUxjKcv-23YVUn2Rrdts-JuDVybmAyYJDfhbSEcJ88AuosuvO2gbrl0eZd_tdhmHTJB4eDDvR1opq7oay8y2mFNPCG/s200/P1010037.JPG" border="0" /></a> Teaching ration formulation and developing feeding strategies with the chief zootechnicians is one of the main things that I do at the dairy farms.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This young zootechnician is shown feeding whole barley and oats to a young calf. Prior to my visit they would not feed any grains to calves until after they were weaned from milk and then it would be finely ground into flour. They thought that calves would not eat grains since they did not eat the flour and it took some convincing to get them to try feeding whole grains to the calves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQoGym1WzcQUcp8-XWZQNPtRGhag30dzzdv7qHkNUU5Xto9pZhzCGxWKlfReDWpdZj3sS81CAbaT62JjBs7Xr-YncR6m3OnE2X87HJvD32oJFwMyV8sGVwG7LizS0WH5B13yJNkz2jC_k/s1600-h/Andrew+feeding+barley+to+calf.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271215050824782626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQoGym1WzcQUcp8-XWZQNPtRGhag30dzzdv7qHkNUU5Xto9pZhzCGxWKlfReDWpdZj3sS81CAbaT62JjBs7Xr-YncR6m3OnE2X87HJvD32oJFwMyV8sGVwG7LizS0WH5B13yJNkz2jC_k/s200/Andrew+feeding+barley+to+calf.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0AYzn8hJ8dBGNEy4c_Rjjk4weSbKhUbIqk6TjjbET4nrqZedEoqktYMDHsLO_wjmbsXodhyphenhyphenFf4FVX9JiU8reX807ySWNG_ThshD-v0rHTWF3PvyW482CsaHiHUmR5eiXoEaXVxqQ0eS_/s1600-h/Archie+and+Alexander+mixing+electrolyte+solution.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271215045341165618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0AYzn8hJ8dBGNEy4c_Rjjk4weSbKhUbIqk6TjjbET4nrqZedEoqktYMDHsLO_wjmbsXodhyphenhyphenFf4FVX9JiU8reX807ySWNG_ThshD-v0rHTWF3PvyW482CsaHiHUmR5eiXoEaXVxqQ0eS_/s200/Archie+and+Alexander+mixing+electrolyte+solution.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This chief veterinarian and I are making an electrolyte solution to administer to a calf with diarrhea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz_JtDeTXUsxiynYe88j7QxW3eHdgokvrwMgdjsik2tHxBkBdcaxX0NX1JO1nNTNTe4hyphenhyphenYN5yYIPLv6Q_3hlqLziwULNCt1MWtkHUxt8jisvg8nNtiNDZvOIDAVw3Y3T6P_jxMRe4x-pa/s1600-h/Vladimir+%26+Archie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271215039028331810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz_JtDeTXUsxiynYe88j7QxW3eHdgokvrwMgdjsik2tHxBkBdcaxX0NX1JO1nNTNTe4hyphenhyphenYN5yYIPLv6Q_3hlqLziwULNCt1MWtkHUxt8jisvg8nNtiNDZvOIDAVw3Y3T6P_jxMRe4x-pa/s200/Vladimir+%26+Archie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Vladimir, a zootechnician, and I are shown here near the end of a week where we worked rations and evaluated forages. This dairy also fed out over 6000 dairy bulls each year in addition to milk production.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a field of spring oats and hairy vetch that will be used for green chop and silage. I am shown with the director and the zootechnician evaluating stage of maturity and readiness for harvest.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckNyyEHH4v0887aJuM0ew0raJASvdbZhB4CcWE4eePQNp4E1bOmSjc-8UoeVwaobz0Le6T7-Rd9UVbZjXqQQS3pJNNdk7cg9gL1kXOY8LzaS8Robxpn8CDXI4K9nitjPMPpD67FJoF-Ip/s1600-h/P1010033+(2)Oats+%26+vetch+with+staff+at+Rodina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271215033694217554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckNyyEHH4v0887aJuM0ew0raJASvdbZhB4CcWE4eePQNp4E1bOmSjc-8UoeVwaobz0Le6T7-Rd9UVbZjXqQQS3pJNNdk7cg9gL1kXOY8LzaS8Robxpn8CDXI4K9nitjPMPpD67FJoF-Ip/s200/P1010033+(2)Oats+%26+vetch+with+staff+at+Rodina.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskuRR_7nNb9HlL8IxtjO7as7SPBlCEln-p1JXQL20QpDTK00qNhOQu3A37ZeUPz_143X9iloeVLtQL3Zam_TmN7FqR0xW-kdAMvRXUtbMpO8j2JupwBa9im1xW7wdH5RKhQA-UGNvJu0Q/s1600-h/P1010019+(2)+Arefinskoye+staff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271212677851403778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskuRR_7nNb9HlL8IxtjO7as7SPBlCEln-p1JXQL20QpDTK00qNhOQu3A37ZeUPz_143X9iloeVLtQL3Zam_TmN7FqR0xW-kdAMvRXUtbMpO8j2JupwBa9im1xW7wdH5RKhQA-UGNvJu0Q/s200/P1010019+(2)+Arefinskoye+staff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Alexi, chief veterinarian, and his staff were receptive to learning new skills and had many questions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wnCd3VdCQO1grsGnK1VYtdBRpVxdVtwp4T-HYPUQ2meZsh4K8Hf55RmuCLIQZSBp4CXfX_h0z9XHtQ1E7AL5_jCgwiRc6HZeUuRMQ7bhyphenhyphenvDi8UtCfK7mxpXuDlvYOmE2b_R3F7A5sUfA/s1600-h/P4140089+(2)+Krasnye+Seltso.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271212675275488306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wnCd3VdCQO1grsGnK1VYtdBRpVxdVtwp4T-HYPUQ2meZsh4K8Hf55RmuCLIQZSBp4CXfX_h0z9XHtQ1E7AL5_jCgwiRc6HZeUuRMQ7bhyphenhyphenvDi8UtCfK7mxpXuDlvYOmE2b_R3F7A5sUfA/s200/P4140089+(2)+Krasnye+Seltso.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The management team, including the director, zootechnician, agronomist and the economist, at this farm is shown here upon completion of work after one week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghphqGU76r9QqjU_DEEm4vdeuzfYCY2UwoyVI67wmxBBtO0cLFvDSoVdRXi7DTtTwVdqUHdOgXNQWoza1NzxxOPRX8NEfuA-rKQi08cTVatECkB1HaSE6dCe-suSTvSy282tXo3NBulpi6/s1600-h/P1010012+(2)Director+and+Anna+in+oats.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271212671692475874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghphqGU76r9QqjU_DEEm4vdeuzfYCY2UwoyVI67wmxBBtO0cLFvDSoVdRXi7DTtTwVdqUHdOgXNQWoza1NzxxOPRX8NEfuA-rKQi08cTVatECkB1HaSE6dCe-suSTvSy282tXo3NBulpi6/s200/P1010012+(2)Director+and+Anna+in+oats.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The executive director of Sparta Dairy Farm is shown here with Anna, my interpreter, in this outstanding field of oats. Each evening as were taken back to our hotel he would take us on a different road through the more than 13,000 acres of cereal crops, including rye, winter & spring wheat, winter & spring barley, as well as some corn for silage. The soils south of Moscow are highly fertile and productive.<br /><br /><br /><br />This is the professional staff at a Druzba farm consisting of a mating specialist, chief veterinarian, zootechnician, inseminator, and calf raiser in front, while another calf raiser and I are in back.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Zq-zpJAjMe_mrvrUWItNqyUgvezAxFyACz9n08Eg5yTcxOoW7A8dAfS6Ig_GbFVNz3pIi8LmpTKQiC6jMzmLYe4vyq6Cfdp0IwvksPb2oRYyKlU0RDh_nLsegjFcCmHUHvOWOBwCyD6e/s1600-h/P1010009+(2)+Druzbha+staff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271212666670134818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Zq-zpJAjMe_mrvrUWItNqyUgvezAxFyACz9n08Eg5yTcxOoW7A8dAfS6Ig_GbFVNz3pIi8LmpTKQiC6jMzmLYe4vyq6Cfdp0IwvksPb2oRYyKlU0RDh_nLsegjFcCmHUHvOWOBwCyD6e/s200/P1010009+(2)+Druzbha+staff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TinJQQrXlFYLHjUM5qhGpsaVhKotcUVr7I_sFeQpxEfluoHIgv5BWLXV7pqOpOl0lYxr1fs4mJWJRTdYhxJJ2nFHK8kB4XlJKa1D9Ne02YmvlaNIofNBXwSVZSM-HpqOFu2cMX-Ng7j1/s1600-h/Andrew+feeding+barley+to+calf.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJIIWE54Q6GDKs7htT1POoeCHjoL2m4YWc0g1KGFT47is24Rjm4ocF7FTbsaxTCaGFx40RFmL9trHaUSx_EZwMRihwE5jQF_5feNV4EY98X93nX8QmHMkqiJ5VTWUoQSVVt4-C2XXQ7nl/s1600-h/Melankoskoye+Friends.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271211194225047778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJIIWE54Q6GDKs7htT1POoeCHjoL2m4YWc0g1KGFT47is24Rjm4ocF7FTbsaxTCaGFx40RFmL9trHaUSx_EZwMRihwE5jQF_5feNV4EY98X93nX8QmHMkqiJ5VTWUoQSVVt4-C2XXQ7nl/s200/Melankoskoye+Friends.jpg" border="0" /></a> The director and his chief zootechnician is shown here with me as I gave them gifts at the conclusion of my work. Gail made the wall hanging of Holsteins. Ivan, the zootechnician, is shown with a Nebraska Cornshusker tee shirt!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Galina and Anatoly, zootechnicians, are shown here outside the conference room at the dairy farm. On the wall many photographs and plaques are displayed showing awards presented to the farm when it was a collective farm.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBSZzeJ8vdSNnd60qpUKWtnOCqwvaWq2ZGV_pqJ3WW0xEUQTdA_7OtSR8xLA8exx5ghw5sY8-3vwo2GKIKaWTDYsJOZePy47Q0ZqF3n59es2GQLQV7uQkGLrnukPsPO6I_OUoST9q3yO5/s1600-h/2007-09-19141+(2)Anatoly+%26+Galina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271211190364383778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBSZzeJ8vdSNnd60qpUKWtnOCqwvaWq2ZGV_pqJ3WW0xEUQTdA_7OtSR8xLA8exx5ghw5sY8-3vwo2GKIKaWTDYsJOZePy47Q0ZqF3n59es2GQLQV7uQkGLrnukPsPO6I_OUoST9q3yO5/s200/2007-09-19141+(2)Anatoly+%26+Galina.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBB1iV4UUrjcWeQMsDKvbqjGHQtAjAhrrZEaGEfrXepegnKAeHZGauDwczpdn2mRVsr534RIucpI7afVuZsVSFLNI7DElRSeMAwuxpTztAzEpbGsl7hgtOGQ3H2-hbmv5h0IaMKL-eXVhR/s1600-h/2007-09-19131+(2)+Slavyanskoye+chiefs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271211185366440530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBB1iV4UUrjcWeQMsDKvbqjGHQtAjAhrrZEaGEfrXepegnKAeHZGauDwczpdn2mRVsr534RIucpI7afVuZsVSFLNI7DElRSeMAwuxpTztAzEpbGsl7hgtOGQ3H2-hbmv5h0IaMKL-eXVhR/s200/2007-09-19131+(2)+Slavyanskoye+chiefs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Vladimir,zootechnician, and<br />Sergey, chief veterinarian, are shown here outside the building where I stayed on the farm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr_MoZz3TBjMGqknv9OKuGlk6gU8aJWYZyash6Q99fPF1M_IGv9m1-fdktQB_ZesZ3ETOVCJjxrTMfQIi_gNEZAhIAfAzQAmry4nKrJzaHD51yQ9juu15_QEugibreqWgScR_k7Ld-78P/s1600-h/2007-09-19048+Rodina+farm+presents.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271211184191610210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr_MoZz3TBjMGqknv9OKuGlk6gU8aJWYZyash6Q99fPF1M_IGv9m1-fdktQB_ZesZ3ETOVCJjxrTMfQIi_gNEZAhIAfAzQAmry4nKrJzaHD51yQ9juu15_QEugibreqWgScR_k7Ld-78P/s200/2007-09-19048+Rodina+farm+presents.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nikolai, director, and Ovatina, veterinarian, are shown here with gifts at the conclusion of my work with Rodina Farm.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR1su8X5qSUDTuCCTvbRJw_1ERNoDNQaYH68JCfUFLyn2tt4Aa7VpBTfJk8yoJa8_NgY4DxnbVzNl1yC3IzHagzKpZQBVdHx16QW-hyiPFMy_ws-LBu4aDA6nqi6NfUkeAIviwvPf4VaP/s1600-h/2007-09-19073++Ivan+the+great.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271211168625953490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR1su8X5qSUDTuCCTvbRJw_1ERNoDNQaYH68JCfUFLyn2tt4Aa7VpBTfJk8yoJa8_NgY4DxnbVzNl1yC3IzHagzKpZQBVdHx16QW-hyiPFMy_ws-LBu4aDA6nqi6NfUkeAIviwvPf4VaP/s200/2007-09-19073++Ivan+the+great.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ivan, Chief zootechnician, is shown here at his desk. His sense of humor and desire to learn new things were refreshing and stimulating.<br /><br /><br /><br />These photos represent just some of persons that I have worked with on dairy farms in Russia. Some are directors, others are staff members (veterinarians, zootechnicians or inseminators) who care for calves or cows. All have received me well and have expressed sincere appreciation for sharing information with them. They have been willing learners and have asked many questions, and have been gracious hosts. I return home more enriched than before I left. It is my hope that they have learned well and can make significant progress in their own efforts to become more successful.<br /><br />In some photos staff are shown with gifts that I have presented to them. Many of these gifts were hand made and quilted by Gail. The brightly colored wall hangings of Holsteins have been great hits. Sometimes I have taken a few tee shirts with Nebraska on them and they have been popular as well. Gifts are presented at the last session on most farms.dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-56447893067048195662008-11-19T08:28:00.000-08:002008-12-23T08:01:06.964-08:00Small village life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3noAQ6V3HHm4UXGP1My1L2VYjagLkxdNbdid_8R6qi7kk54V45N7ed1eLQBPQHkGmYU8gMyBhKZtGtOI00qKtl0qZMkKjwgL6jCkMdqGh5-zGiqjfRM9sy-Y1NjUtMjuKFc0mBRRRotpV/s1600-h/P1010038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270417873240466530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3noAQ6V3HHm4UXGP1My1L2VYjagLkxdNbdid_8R6qi7kk54V45N7ed1eLQBPQHkGmYU8gMyBhKZtGtOI00qKtl0qZMkKjwgL6jCkMdqGh5-zGiqjfRM9sy-Y1NjUtMjuKFc0mBRRRotpV/s320/P1010038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gardens are typically located near the edge of villages and are tilled by hand, unless horse power is available. Most are surrounded by fences with a small house, known as a dacha, located within the compound. It is common for an older relative to stay in the dacha in summer for protection and to oversee the garden daily, while other family members come on weekends to work and to get away from the city.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIsPPRtCBX2BHrIsGocA19aKSsycTOcgiiK6oQxd5mnbnvnLKSbPC_3ciPjGH9JL_kFGXBli1Zw0srJnlHMX6f54VzLmxcNyAHpLDePSyTJCNvFqgAXC5I4iOX8ZIAiyTc0Xwe36l24_m/s1600-h/P1010082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270417868022238450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIsPPRtCBX2BHrIsGocA19aKSsycTOcgiiK6oQxd5mnbnvnLKSbPC_3ciPjGH9JL_kFGXBli1Zw0srJnlHMX6f54VzLmxcNyAHpLDePSyTJCNvFqgAXC5I4iOX8ZIAiyTc0Xwe36l24_m/s320/P1010082.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Churches that were bombed during Soviet times are being restored all over the area just north of Moscow. In other regions, there were no churches when people were moved into communal living.<br /><br /><br /><br />This church was just constructed in Bobrava village and is the first one to have been built there. It sits in a beautiful pastoral setting surrounded by fields of alfalfa, sugar beets and a mix of other crops in some very fertile soils.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmfUH-OObP5CRdCeLWzUvZymOjYTWqcJCwN86XxZxx9ZiAL-vlm3-9eIJrCTAtzLqS_pdsOJo_9dZIacX3E_trdP8bW8c0iFyNJxr4YanXU6vwMhiwaY7aYTBo8qBfJOU__Xp-1LpqvhC/s1600-h/2007-09-19147.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270416003710521138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmfUH-OObP5CRdCeLWzUvZymOjYTWqcJCwN86XxZxx9ZiAL-vlm3-9eIJrCTAtzLqS_pdsOJo_9dZIacX3E_trdP8bW8c0iFyNJxr4YanXU6vwMhiwaY7aYTBo8qBfJOU__Xp-1LpqvhC/s320/2007-09-19147.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ADHFJHC50IxFhIob29CwKtsR5ErUsKgr7ZJRR3fgs3OGvgA311PVFIpsUJ6gASpuq2CGCjgIuIndGcsP3lUV8MHA_Jk8odMIrwfRE_o_SL7BqnNzHTMKhGtvwY4jhs3B7zWqh7MeoTre/s1600-h/P1010231+(2)+shopping+for+shirts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270413175850825746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ADHFJHC50IxFhIob29CwKtsR5ErUsKgr7ZJRR3fgs3OGvgA311PVFIpsUJ6gASpuq2CGCjgIuIndGcsP3lUV8MHA_Jk8odMIrwfRE_o_SL7BqnNzHTMKhGtvwY4jhs3B7zWqh7MeoTre/s320/P1010231+(2)+shopping+for+shirts.jpg" border="0" /></a> Markets are set up in the villages at least once each week. I purchased a linen shirt from this vendor. The shirt is very cool in summer time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We are enjoying a shashlich in the woods near Rostov. Irina, Alexander's wife, is shown here with Walter, another volunteer--veterinarian from Virginia, and Marina, my interpreter in May, 2008.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW5oVnL_oaA2R5Uu-pph_Wp9lqDOBQVMPKlt8XoPMmHDi6NxfewNTo5h172RV09gEQyq_FXngOSgYRW8UV11f_QIWe_S5fU8iqebuk64UFJDJumzAfk9CfMoy31LlkGZtqLAdvrxPYtv5/s1600-h/P1010029+(2)+Shashlich.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270413171438707394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW5oVnL_oaA2R5Uu-pph_Wp9lqDOBQVMPKlt8XoPMmHDi6NxfewNTo5h172RV09gEQyq_FXngOSgYRW8UV11f_QIWe_S5fU8iqebuk64UFJDJumzAfk9CfMoy31LlkGZtqLAdvrxPYtv5/s320/P1010029+(2)+Shashlich.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSM9N-5LUcik901KP2N08gRC-w-1FBcvzhfRad1OUHRrgYozQ-f73JQKBzVYul-oUvHcFRFY4LVTkznGi6Dg__Xe5I84Kd83YEkfW921lZ8pbbFFfS4Yfi03OPS_2pDjK1xjmegAtIeNG/s1600-h/Alexander+at+Shashlich.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270413170059601010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSM9N-5LUcik901KP2N08gRC-w-1FBcvzhfRad1OUHRrgYozQ-f73JQKBzVYul-oUvHcFRFY4LVTkznGi6Dg__Xe5I84Kd83YEkfW921lZ8pbbFFfS4Yfi03OPS_2pDjK1xjmegAtIeNG/s320/Alexander+at+Shashlich.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Alexander is shown here grilling pork on a portable grill. We ate it with some good rye breads, pickles, chips and finger foods. Irina fixed tea and added some wild strawberry, wild raspberry and mint leaves, which we had with a purchased cake.<br /><br /><br />This photo shows Anatoly, Tatiana, Inna and Rita in their home. They invited me for tea and refreshments and gave me a tour of their gardens and other outbuildings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9110CUMnb_LTuSKSs9d2XtMarbfLi1LQE_B_e1pQqrMCluYVgIm8spv7nXIQd1CyAm8_5qzHiiUi7p5XsIX69W7zVnIoA5Z3at-1yT94WNLMtV7mL3-R9am01XLga2vHYR1g89sV5a3X/s1600-h/2007-09-19143+Anatoly+%26+family.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270413164439167602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9110CUMnb_LTuSKSs9d2XtMarbfLi1LQE_B_e1pQqrMCluYVgIm8spv7nXIQd1CyAm8_5qzHiiUi7p5XsIX69W7zVnIoA5Z3at-1yT94WNLMtV7mL3-R9am01XLga2vHYR1g89sV5a3X/s320/2007-09-19143+Anatoly+%26+family.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DYWqyyGNgS6txkzjRcH56sUua99PmvU4yvscpSbcGEVdFQ3T507Wv5ku-dQ1x0zvrFZu7TiMmIanqbvkIPCoChwpE2Fdfl2v5LGyHMqNXOoqQO9w8K7oRw_lW2HhZtHT3kURxT5FPEf6/s1600-h/P1010112+(2)+village+scene+near+river.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270408715043312034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DYWqyyGNgS6txkzjRcH56sUua99PmvU4yvscpSbcGEVdFQ3T507Wv5ku-dQ1x0zvrFZu7TiMmIanqbvkIPCoChwpE2Fdfl2v5LGyHMqNXOoqQO9w8K7oRw_lW2HhZtHT3kURxT5FPEf6/s320/P1010112+(2)+village+scene+near+river.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This house is typical size in many of the villages. This one is in much better repair with recent painting, than many, and has a satellite dish prominantely displayed for connection to the modern world.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9hu7FDJWJh52NNwkY0FekliVZMoE1lH5vSpbDHBbWV0-2jul4M0QzdHlHQhsFb4makPcmpHFYCe3epnr5o3CRVE6guiMe0P3ko3poh4t6T_rc0yONNi0vEI18r-TPZ8vLiQckd7_oo4x/s1600-h/P4140092+(2)+Village+scene+2006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270408712544477330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9hu7FDJWJh52NNwkY0FekliVZMoE1lH5vSpbDHBbWV0-2jul4M0QzdHlHQhsFb4makPcmpHFYCe3epnr5o3CRVE6guiMe0P3ko3poh4t6T_rc0yONNi0vEI18r-TPZ8vLiQckd7_oo4x/s320/P4140092+(2)+Village+scene+2006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Many of the villages look more like this one with little color and no signs of recent paint on houses. All houses are fenced to keep a small poultry flock and have a small vegetable garden with little grass. Most have some flowers to provide color in season.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Open air markets are common in most villages and usually are open one day each week. They are like mobile Wal-Mart as one can buy food, clothing, supplies, hardware and kitchenware and bicycles or automotive needs at them.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq0ojqSjtx1JydWYTPid3DkuX-UXzzjEwa2TTr3Yd81McLIknfVdAzgc8vA9ubqXAkWtjOOdjhuCqwHkUxuc1Fwk6Sw1Sx1onNu_vqUWCRIp_gI0otlGmxOGU32C_blF_3s85YoUFHTcR/s1600-h/P4130082+(2)+Village+shopping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270408707695100274" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq0ojqSjtx1JydWYTPid3DkuX-UXzzjEwa2TTr3Yd81McLIknfVdAzgc8vA9ubqXAkWtjOOdjhuCqwHkUxuc1Fwk6Sw1Sx1onNu_vqUWCRIp_gI0otlGmxOGU32C_blF_3s85YoUFHTcR/s320/P4130082+(2)+Village+shopping.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It is common for many of the farms to provide 1.0 to 1.5 tonnes of potatoes to each employee when they harvest the potato crop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLSUhZRLQen76SJa0wubqzAk-n3DsZijvgPsDtST6b4RQHLYx0oKKqE7ul8h-HUwR1ShvoWX4TxzbqQJIlQREDd2VhiA6xoMSc8StIuobUVlg4s9OTIHkD-eoEG7B2k3bs5tSxEZctLHM/s1600-h/2007-09-19046++harvesting+potatoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270408698422844258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLSUhZRLQen76SJa0wubqzAk-n3DsZijvgPsDtST6b4RQHLYx0oKKqE7ul8h-HUwR1ShvoWX4TxzbqQJIlQREDd2VhiA6xoMSc8StIuobUVlg4s9OTIHkD-eoEG7B2k3bs5tSxEZctLHM/s320/2007-09-19046++harvesting+potatoes.jpg" border="0" /></a>. In this photo the director's wife and mother-in-law are shown with the potatoes they have picked up and bagged in the field. Families can use the potatoes for themselves and share with other family members, but few can sell any since nearly everyone in the village works at the farm and has lots of potatoes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDYoValdzIEjOYEj9eoxu_C4Ya5lTcIffez3hfC9ByVLBmR0K6nvRkNZoAWlEDLLhobVWocNpqzKxgjMPIFxa3v4kriunf4ah5MKZcA5_vvjMIUUFlRVIaSZpejsh5pauNu6BD9cRAwsq/s1600-h/P1010091+(2)Village+memorial.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270408694688653506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDYoValdzIEjOYEj9eoxu_C4Ya5lTcIffez3hfC9ByVLBmR0K6nvRkNZoAWlEDLLhobVWocNpqzKxgjMPIFxa3v4kriunf4ah5MKZcA5_vvjMIUUFlRVIaSZpejsh5pauNu6BD9cRAwsq/s320/P1010091+(2)Village+memorial.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Every village has a monument to recognize those who lost their lives during the second World War when millions of citizens and military were killed. Population in Russia has been restored to pre-war levels, but the high death rate and low birth rate still allow a significant population decline today, that is likely to go on for decades.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>These photos represent a glimpse of what it is like living in a small village in Russia in early 21st Century. Many of the villages show signs of going years without much needed repairs and upkeep. The houses are very small compared to ones found in the U.S. Most are surrounded by fences where a small poultry flock is kept and fresh garden vegetables are grown. Larger plots are located on the edges of the villages where most vegetables, like potatoes and cabbages are grown in large quantity. Little food is stored in the houses and most Russians go to the market daily for fresh produce. Many markets are supplemented with open air markets that are held once a week, where many food items can be purchased.<br /><br />As many of the out-of-date dairy farms are closed down, or merged into more efficient ones with modern labor-saving technology, more small villages will disappear from the countryside. Small village life is disappearing in Russia similar to what small town life in the U.S. has been doing as people migrate to larger cities to find employment and better housing. </div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065079292083295536.post-76775892044486077512008-11-17T07:56:00.000-08:002008-11-29T07:50:23.006-08:00Dairy farms in Russia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvtc6BTgFBYy_QvXwbeC_fL0seqWiRwqi4g28YIwou7P9087lfe6AEzmir91-gmjiIzo6XQiBSplYI_8sXDPBHMTxr9z5ZNsE2yfqLzGlionq-4AZBtJVnobxuisbdJLaA4OMvhKrax0d/s1600-h/P1010180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270049498713850098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvtc6BTgFBYy_QvXwbeC_fL0seqWiRwqi4g28YIwou7P9087lfe6AEzmir91-gmjiIzo6XQiBSplYI_8sXDPBHMTxr9z5ZNsE2yfqLzGlionq-4AZBtJVnobxuisbdJLaA4OMvhKrax0d/s320/P1010180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />During Soviet times dairy farm workers were paid based upon the amount of milk produced or the amount of body weight gain produced in calves. This photo shows the collection tanks mounted on platform scales to weigh milk which has been transported via pipeline from the cows. It is then co-mingled into a large stainless steel cooling tank prior to pickup and transported for processing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Most cows are housed and tied in stalls with feed brought to them several times each day. In nearly all barns pipeline milkers are used, however some still carry milk to the tank by hand for cooling. Most cows have horns.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gTAinpBhkbiPnAldampfXo1sBqfLQiCedWjHEtQRgJ-umbNj3h93gtbSCstaZ1RRX8bX2cRF9WljN576iLPDvhxfxs8ai-0Ch-h0pZ46EOL_5R0crsdmiobIPhrOgQ-XrBBJ58PuU4Ii/s1600-h/P1010183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270049492371670290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gTAinpBhkbiPnAldampfXo1sBqfLQiCedWjHEtQRgJ-umbNj3h93gtbSCstaZ1RRX8bX2cRF9WljN576iLPDvhxfxs8ai-0Ch-h0pZ46EOL_5R0crsdmiobIPhrOgQ-XrBBJ58PuU4Ii/s320/P1010183.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bELFVhCezerAN-7RY6mkkna9dTgoq4CSfJzA8Z8CnnNUOkZ-fcED29po5iQaaVXiy-y6XVTFNMYveF0prZ_smgm25yma_NfyuDDBIdfiLPP4WTfr04dKT8QZrY2x1QqGWaJ-uGJOSkIG/s1600-h/P1010184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270049490257832850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bELFVhCezerAN-7RY6mkkna9dTgoq4CSfJzA8Z8CnnNUOkZ-fcED29po5iQaaVXiy-y6XVTFNMYveF0prZ_smgm25yma_NfyuDDBIdfiLPP4WTfr04dKT8QZrY2x1QqGWaJ-uGJOSkIG/s320/P1010184.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Most of the barns consist of four rows of cows and hold about 200 milking cows with 50 cows in each row. The barns are made of concrete and some have a metal roof<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAmJCfti7FeF0HF4eTN1N8t5XyWtNoMW2FnabKEoskrUjd8yTS21XJa7_K8OFbn_i2-OGAPh7sEzoFZg0M1kCX93xPZ0iGO0RRrsW6GXJqVxhPRUJiMOqlzX-FMFAXEREIX7KAP68UOMe/s1600-h/P1010179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270049484759182402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAmJCfti7FeF0HF4eTN1N8t5XyWtNoMW2FnabKEoskrUjd8yTS21XJa7_K8OFbn_i2-OGAPh7sEzoFZg0M1kCX93xPZ0iGO0RRrsW6GXJqVxhPRUJiMOqlzX-FMFAXEREIX7KAP68UOMe/s320/P1010179.JPG" border="0" /></a> while others are concrete.<br /><br /><br />Women do most of the milking on Russian dairy farms. Each woman is responsible for about 50 cows, including dry cows. Upon completion of milking the milkmaids then care for newborn calves and feed calves until weaning. When cows go to pasture in summer they are grazed as one large herd and then each milkmaid sorts her herd out as they return to the barn for milking.<br /><br /><br /><br />This photo shows a herd on pasture with a portable water tank and salt tank that is moved to follow the herd from one plot to another. Milk production is highest during summer as forage quality is quite good at that time. Most of the pastures consist of cool season grasses, like timothy and orchardgrass or brome grass mixed with white clover.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlk0v330h9wuIpR2BAvexSTI4lO_kN4aiNIQU6cBTT6TKMjWlpDv0MtV3-sYej39BkSeTnAS0OlXdqR4GjX0KDzX4LTBpXvmeZILl9h_DUudOcXAXrjPSbowfc9gWrAxLvRvkrupO6yFJ/s1600-h/P1010172.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270049478491198386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlk0v330h9wuIpR2BAvexSTI4lO_kN4aiNIQU6cBTT6TKMjWlpDv0MtV3-sYej39BkSeTnAS0OlXdqR4GjX0KDzX4LTBpXvmeZILl9h_DUudOcXAXrjPSbowfc9gWrAxLvRvkrupO6yFJ/s320/P1010172.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2ZMZpRMBmD7O1jchjrVuS-G447p_sINLJAmMZFs_VXy3ZuNoWncz2m9dS_ctSXixKFPix_NnhC7TDz_lultZNCHnJ2yP25I2gMOvpG0F4A6uVOI-yBUQ0QR7nI62HBuB6oY_ctJfsmTK/s1600-h/P1010062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270043688898393970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2ZMZpRMBmD7O1jchjrVuS-G447p_sINLJAmMZFs_VXy3ZuNoWncz2m9dS_ctSXixKFPix_NnhC7TDz_lultZNCHnJ2yP25I2gMOvpG0F4A6uVOI-yBUQ0QR7nI62HBuB6oY_ctJfsmTK/s320/P1010062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In winter time all cattle are housed inside. This barn houses heifers that are pregnant and they are allowed to go outside to eat hay from big bale feeders. The heifers also are fed a mixed feed with silage and small amounts of grains inside the barn. Heifers shown in this photo are Yaroslavl breed and have black hair coats with white faces and black around the eyes. They are hardy and mature slowly into deep bodied cows with lots of body capacity and strong feet and legs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Most dairy farms are in varying stages of adopting new technology, such as free stall housing with center drive through feeding systems, like shown in the next photos. This technology makes labor much more efficient and allows cows to be handled in groups with less labor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OqJFleFnw9rghmKOiwZs9PfTFlFz2lWp1uw6Ve85ucL4v6oZzTP61gySF_KbMYIMfREZwU1hCA0k7PDWciUcwYUv0ZsaPs4HU3MIbCDiJfYvgt2yf1eFA0YXifVvCK50rqWp0RRZgd0O/s1600-h/P1010015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270043687098944562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OqJFleFnw9rghmKOiwZs9PfTFlFz2lWp1uw6Ve85ucL4v6oZzTP61gySF_KbMYIMfREZwU1hCA0k7PDWciUcwYUv0ZsaPs4HU3MIbCDiJfYvgt2yf1eFA0YXifVvCK50rqWp0RRZgd0O/s320/P1010015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-Efmrme_T_H91-_HLq6mOcwrKfa4lMei9s3Zj0ZtqHESnWisDbPSy3claymsaam347GvUIadqzgNCG_YEc1P34hT9y82b6YWxPLmrE5TXmRAq6k2JijWY3ju6g5YCvTfs8Frlns9xbfx/s1600-h/P4170120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270043679440487202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-Efmrme_T_H91-_HLq6mOcwrKfa4lMei9s3Zj0ZtqHESnWisDbPSy3claymsaam347GvUIadqzgNCG_YEc1P34hT9y82b6YWxPLmrE5TXmRAq6k2JijWY3ju6g5YCvTfs8Frlns9xbfx/s320/P4170120.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuqyZEtnCj1ECMPw7-urU1Yc95mM9HNw-fcPongNgnZU0_tmP33iY0ihOQwXEbcXTaeEPE3Y2QDPuiU4hSErJ-EzHzZtHrr5Ysf9sH3afhZUXzsuUaB9mz_r-M4vxOcrUpYkMn8lH6qvM/s1600-h/Dehorning+photo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270043672722805634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuqyZEtnCj1ECMPw7-urU1Yc95mM9HNw-fcPongNgnZU0_tmP33iY0ihOQwXEbcXTaeEPE3Y2QDPuiU4hSErJ-EzHzZtHrr5Ysf9sH3afhZUXzsuUaB9mz_r-M4vxOcrUpYkMn8lH6qvM/s320/Dehorning+photo.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br />I have demonstrated use of dehorning paste in young calves to prevent horn growth on all of the farms that I have consulted. It is catching on rapidly and I now see many farms using dehorning paste. Whenever I started in 2006 none of the farms were using it. Suppliers now carry it in most regions of Russia. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6hwfjZTeyIpQMjzbyck-B49encNvFLHOhaiwg-h1cNxsyq5z0Pf41Y6p6oEPdg9JxrIBL3PXhV4qI0EcQPpOATK0ypLSnhGdcR6Yw-3TXd937C3FK2XeHk8X8vc9aXSZJ3gxhu5K_mxW/s1600-h/P1010033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270043661737976626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6hwfjZTeyIpQMjzbyck-B49encNvFLHOhaiwg-h1cNxsyq5z0Pf41Y6p6oEPdg9JxrIBL3PXhV4qI0EcQPpOATK0ypLSnhGdcR6Yw-3TXd937C3FK2XeHk8X8vc9aXSZJ3gxhu5K_mxW/s320/P1010033.JPG" border="0" /></a> Many of the older concrete Soviet-style barns have had little repair and have significant structural problems, even though cattle are still housed in them. Barns like this one will be abandoned when new barns are built. In other cases older barns will be remodeled to accomodate replacement cattle.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQtVsS6kNRh7EAd1z1Oj4LzXA2qOYhTkbu_a6Hm4J-OYW-HJFnJtj0AEFwqAI0tXSzsa0N-hJcDty1SHfnVsiHoOdBTMbn43BrdapWQx99hHEaP-NI28vGnh7Vhn8UQ0SyfanYYH6tlAb/s1600-h/P1010119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269659745500423090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQtVsS6kNRh7EAd1z1Oj4LzXA2qOYhTkbu_a6Hm4J-OYW-HJFnJtj0AEFwqAI0tXSzsa0N-hJcDty1SHfnVsiHoOdBTMbn43BrdapWQx99hHEaP-NI28vGnh7Vhn8UQ0SyfanYYH6tlAb/s320/P1010119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This older concrete barn was wide enough and tall enough to facilitate renovation into a free stall complex with drive thru feeding areas. Many of the Russian dairy cows are being crossbred with Holstein semen from Canada or the U.S. In some cases Holseins have been imported from Holland, Germany or Denmark when herds have been expanded.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>This is a native bred herd of Yarolsavl cattle and do not produce large amounts of milk, except during summer when they are grazed. A herd like this would likely produce about 2500 liters of milk per cow per year, or 5500 punds of milk.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pTeLOdXwZ2OHtkb14UCdP7_xF35nHzDFH8NV2NZa6iopURsmMdYj-4mon7oxfSVAuMCGIxAXfak4AOmtlEFzqETqT1F92SPf0_G43ad57SOwYOuxBUG7MS5EhnDmuEOSMXnNhFXuKFOE/s1600-h/P1010100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269659740499939554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pTeLOdXwZ2OHtkb14UCdP7_xF35nHzDFH8NV2NZa6iopURsmMdYj-4mon7oxfSVAuMCGIxAXfak4AOmtlEFzqETqT1F92SPf0_G43ad57SOwYOuxBUG7MS5EhnDmuEOSMXnNhFXuKFOE/s320/P1010100.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Attached are photos of dairy farms in Russia showing housing, feeding programs, milking techniques, storage of milk, and other general dairy farm photos taken when working on more than 17 dairy farms for up to a week or more, at each farm. These farms have ranged in size from over 400 cows up to 3000 milking cows. Many of the farms have multiple locations situated in small villages where cows are housed in tie stall barns.<br /><br />Cows may or may not be allowed to graze during summer, from the end of May to late September. The old Russian style concrete barns are rapidly deteriorating, after years of little or no maintenance. Some are being remodeled into free stall facilities with drive through feed alleys. In other cases they are being abandoned altogether and new modern barns, similar to those in the U.S. are being built. All of the older facilities require large amounts of physical labor. Most of the milking and rearing chores is done by women.<br /><br />Most of my work has been with those dairy farms that are in the process of expanding. All want to adopt new labor-saving technology and provide more comfort to the animals, increased milk production and greater labor eficiency. I work with a variety of issues, but mainly work with nutrition, feeding and management.<br /><br />Typically, Russian cows have relatively poor quality forages due to late harvesting of silage and hay crops. In some of the better soils corn silage is grown. The growing season is much shorter than here. During summer time normal daylight hours are much longer than here due to being so far north. Corn grows rapidly whenever it has 16 to 18 hours of day light. Silage is stored in horizontal silos and may or may not be covered to preserve it. </div></div>dairyspecialistinrussiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341777962614872691noreply@blogger.com1