Sheep Farming

Sheep Farming

Sheep farming is one of the most prevalent types of work for the western European farmer.  Although the past 20 years has seen a decline in the sheep farming industry, it is still estimated that 85 million sheep exist on 830 thousand farms in western European...
Abanico {Spanish Fan}

Abanico {Spanish Fan}

The Spanish hand fan, or abanico (ah-bah-neé-coh), has a long history that can be traced back to China.   However, it didn’t make its way into Spanish culture in Spain until the early 1800s.  Developed for the practical purpose of cooling oneself from the heat,...
Edelweiss

Edelweiss

Edelweiss – The little Alpine flower with a fur coat! The name, in German, is a combination of the words “edel” (meaning noble) and “weiss” (which means white). Edelweiss, a flower that grows in the rocky regions of the Alps in countries...