Working Land refers to two facets of rural landscape: the idea of working the land as a vocation and as a description of productive ground. My family tree includes immigrant ancestors who made a living from working the soil and some of their descendants who carry on this work to the present day. That personal connection to working land inspired the project.
marlys feeding cows (in motion)
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Kubitz farm, November 2, 2013: Marlys stops at each cow’s stall to leave a portion of feed scooped from her wheelbarrow. The cows have spent the day outdoors, and now wait eagerly just outside the door to come in to eat, and after that comes milking time. A single heifer stayed in the barn because she is not yet fully trained in this twice-daily routine.