- I admire all of your life experiments! You’ve got your own little farm – with pigs, geese, chickens! Why have you decided to start a farm and how did it all go? I remember how you were telling me about various exotic chickens and geese breeds with such enthusiasm as well as about eggs colors.
- I won’t deny I also admire my own experiments! Usually the older you get, less interesting hobbies you have – simply because there’s no time for them. However, I’ve learnt how to combine work and pleasure. Same applies to my farm. At first it was only a desire to enjoy fresh organic meals. Then, to make it more fun, I’ve started to study various breeds of chickens and buy them. For example, ameraucana which produces blue eggs.
- You’re wife and mother of two grown-up boys. Tell us, what do you think is important in raising boys?
- They should be stoic but also gentle and caring. I never miss a chance to hug or kiss them. What’s also important is a common ground between parents and children – if parents understand their children, care about their lives, wishes and interests then such relationships will be built on mutual trust.
-For few years you’ve been lecturing school electives courses of design and jewelry creation for middle schoolers. Tell us about this experience.
- This course was meant to spark kids imagination. The lessons didn’t have strict structure – everything was made on the spur of a moment. We placed all available materials on a big table and then started to improvise. The only rule was to use everything we had on hands, didn’t matter whether it was leftovers or not. It was so engaging! Four-five hours of truly intuitive art! However, girls, who were attending my classes, grew up and I’ve started another project of mine.
переехали многие мои друзья, и мы продолжаем общаться и бережно храним традиции наших семей.
- Меня всегда восхищали твои эксперименты. Ты завела свиней, гусей, кур. У тебя теперь целая домашняя ферма! Как, почему и что из этого получилось? Я помню, как ты мне увлеченно рассказывала много удивительного про породы кур и гусей, а также про цвета куриных яиц.
- Не скрою, меня саму восхищают мои эксперименты! Нередко чем старше становятся люди, тем меньше в их жизни остается
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