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Gzhel. Folk craft traditions
This unique craft got its name from an old village outside of Moscow where masters of the potter’s trade made their home. Over time, more than 20 villages near that original village of Gzhel also began focusing on the manufacture of ceramic and porcelain. The porcelain produced in and near Gzhel stands apart thanks to its use of paint containing cobaltous oxide in the decoration process. It is this paint that produces the vibrant blue color that distinguishes Ghzel ceramics from all others. Curiously, the chemical element of cobalt that is used to decorate Gzhel porcelain was named in honor of underground sprites called kobolds. According to legend, kobolds live in the bowels of the earth and scheme against miners, trying to prevent them from stealing the treasures of the earth. When painted onto porcelain, cobalt shines a brilliant blue. During the painting stage, however, the cobalt pa...
Snail Farm in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
They were used in food in Ancient Rome, there's more protein in them than in a chicken egg and they are a big problem gardeners. These are HELIX ASPERSA MAXIMA, or garden snails, and they are cultivated on one farm in southern Russia. These mollusks don't like high temperatures and prefer to spend most of the day in the shade, which the farmers themselves have created for them. Gastropods in general tend to be more active at night; therefore the farmers feed them closer to the evening. RTG TV host Denis Golovko found out what grape snails eat, how they reproduce and how fast grown gastropods can move.
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Snail Farm in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Venison and rabbit with grileed vegetables
The Mushkino Farmstead, located 25 kilometres outside of Kaliningrad, is known for its cosy framed houses, well-kept fields and gardens and laid-back lifestyle. All of these things have helped to make this place a popular destination among tourists looking to enjoy a relaxing nature holiday filled with activities such as hunting and fishing. Visitors can catch mirror carp that swim in the local pond and go salmon fishing as well. They can also try their hand at golf, while those looking for a bit more of an active rest can ride along the many cycling trails or take a cruise around the area on an ATV. Deer seem to be quite a popular attraction here. Farmers breed fallow, spotted and red deer on the farm’s semi-open territory and some of this wildlife is hunted on specially allocated grounds. The executive chef of one local restaurant specialises in making delicious game dishes and is ab...
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