Draft horses: heroes of the mountains after a fire. Dangerous removal of burnt logs

Rural women: the invisible (and fundamental) engine of the family economy of yesteryear

Curdled shepherd's cheese with dried thistle flowers cooked slowly at home

Zinc gargoyle for draining rainwater from the roof. Creativity and tradition in its manufacture

Straw saddle for carrying weight on horses and donkeys. 10 hours of handcrafted construction

The donkey, man's best friend in the village and in the countryside. Strength and nobility

The men of the fields: guardians of the wheat. The hard work of the reapers and threshers

Primitive iron reduction furnace at over 1200°C. Transforming minerals into iron as in the past

Homemade hams and sausages in the village. The pork tradition that fed our elders

The olive tree, the "immortal" tree of the Mediterranean. Ancient secrets and techniques

Natural refuge in the mountains to rest after 15 hours of hard work every day

Raw wool transformed with centuries-old machines: cleaning, dyeing, drying on the roofs and carding

The CARRIERS. Making a CARRIAGE from the WHEEL to the BOX and its manual decoration

Endangered turkeys. Breeding, care, and traditional cooking of this unique breed

Roman arrow-firing war machine: giant crossbow. DIY step-by-step assembly

Hemp cultivation. Months of hard work transforming its fibers into handcrafted fabrics

Fishing in the river with a glass bottle. Old funnel traps are now banned

Resiners: Extracting the liquid gold of pine. Using the resin in chewing gum, varnishes and more

The most surprising "human" cake. Handmade with feathers and sweets for a traditional wedding

Home remedies with wild plants and roots: Syrups, deodorant, bad breath and much more

When there were no washing machines | The washhouse: a meeting place for women in the village

The last bell ringers. When the bells announced fires, storms, prayers, and the dead

The night watchman. Guardian of the night (now gone) for the safety of the citizen

Leather gaiters to protect and warm the legs. The lost art of saddlery

Fight the flu with rum and sugar. Homemade liqueur with secret ingredients

Village hairstyles for wealthy women: buns, headdresses, and traditional braids

Search on horseback for 200 loose cows in the mountains for their transfer to mountain pastures

The woodcarver with a chisel. Handcrafted furniture and a creative sculpture

Straight razor shave and classic haircut | Barber with 50 years of experience

The bagpipe. Step-by-step process of tanning goatskin to make this wind instrument

Water power to melt and shape a copper cauldron in a 19th-century hammer

Large red-hot forged STEEL KEY: Ornament or real lock? | Centuries-old blacksmithing

Motorless wooden rafts. This is how they risked their lives in the past on mountain rivers

Authentic village menu with homemade products from the slaughterhouse and the garden

Wine. Harvesting and pressing grapes by children and grandparents as in the past

The horse and donkey trade of the past. This is how they were bought and sold at fairs

Homemade river fish trap. 80 years of catching fish and crabs with wicker

Pigeon keepers. Breeding pigeons for food and using their droppings as fertilizer in the countryside

"Lightning-proof" umbrellas for shepherds in the mountains. Protection from storms and sunlight

Mountain spinners. How they knit socks with wool washed in the river | 100% handcrafted techniques

Photographs on iron plates: the ferrotype. This is how portraits were made in 1800

Hidden hives in niches. Beekeeping in these brick ovens and the extraction of natural honey

Lavender in pure essence. This plant is distilled for 5 hours in an antique boiler

Mistletoe bird trap. Ancient hunting (now banned) with this sticky plant

Shepherd's hut from scratch. Primitive dwelling built with branches and reeds in the mountains

The mattress maker. Handcrafting mattresses with pure sheep's wool in the village

Additive-free breads and cakes for the people. This is how they're made in a wood-fired oven

American oak barrels for wine preservation. The art of traditional coopering.

Shepherd with 50 years of experience. Guardian of more than 500 goats and sheep.

Baskets for transporting jugs to the fountain on donkeys. Handcrafted by a basket maker

Freshly extracted homemade olive oil and its tasting with bread. From the olive tree to the palate

Forest meat stew to replenish your energy after hard work. Traditional recipe

Gardeners of yesteryear without chemicals or modern machinery. This is how they worked in the garden

Old-fashioned leather soccer ball. Hand-stitched by a skilled artisan

Black marble quarry. Quarried and hand-carved before machining

A SHEPHERD'S HORN is used to call PIGS and cattle. An ancient trick for gathering them in the field.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE SOAP with USED OIL. Powerful and natural!

A handmade broom that lasts a lifetime. The art of combining branches and wood from the forest

The perfect bowl for homemade curds. Hand-carved wood and a traditional recipe.

Gypsum. Calcining gypsum stones in ancient ovens built by hand in the mountains.