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| Hutterite Family |
Today, one of Jakes sisters Anna came and woke me up. It was early in the morning. Before I had to work in the farm, I had to eat breakfast to nourish and sustain me throughout the day. The regular breakfast in the Hutterite colony is nothing like the breakfast I eat in the US. The breakfast in the Hutterite colony is usually bread and butter (Brot). After breakfast, I had to change into the clothes that the Hutterite men wear. The women wear a shawl, usually with polka dots (tiechel). They also have to wear a dark dress that cascades just above their ankles (kittel). The men have to wear a shirt with pants. They have to wear suspenders to hold their pants up. After changing I followed Jake outside. We had to harvest vegetables and grains. The main crop in their colony are barley, oats, and canola. We also had to butcher a cow. It was gross but we accomplished the job. It was very stressful and tiring day. I was so fatigued that I was ready to eat dinner. I thought I really deserve a full meal for the work I had done today. The Hutterite dinner is very lavish. Everyone from the colony (about 20 people) eat together. They eat the foods that they have harvested or butchered. After dinner, I took a warm bath and went to bed. Tomorrow will be an easier day because I get to experience how it is like to go to school in the Hutterite colony.
