We grew up on a farm in a village called Amelunxen, which had 1000 inhabitants. The farm had 35 milk cows, ten bulls, and 250 pigs. When a cow was calving, it was always a big event with lots of tension as not every birth went well.

Having our own dog, chickens, peacocks, and pigeons was a part of freedom in our life. Feeding them every day, taking care of their health, bringing fresh straw, and many other duties brought us a lot of work, and we did this work every day and at any age. It was wonderful to feel free to do what we wanted to do.