It is precisely there, in dairy 158, between the scent of wild flowers and the song of birds, is where this woman finds more than one reason to feel alive.
“Five years ago they came to my house to see if I wanted to do this job and I accepted. After learning in a school dairy farm, I do all the tasks that this place requires and it goes well for me ”.
While looking for the forage to feed the cattle, she tells us about the daily effort, the precautionary measures to work with the cattle and avoid accidents, especially when they have just calved. But at the same time enjoy every moment in these lands where there is no room for boredom:
"Here we inseminate the cows, we take care of them if they get sick, we feed and milk them twice a day."
Her noble look under discreet makeup barely reflects the few hours of rest. She wakes up from 3:00 in the morning to get everything ready at home before milking, she works hard so that her dairy achieves the best results.
The producer explains that from a plan of 150 liters of milk per day, she delivers 165. “Due to the achievements of the previous year, the dairy was selected at the municipal level to enhance these indicators at this stage as well. We also plant yucca, taro, guagüí, banana and corn according to the time of year. "
“I have been recognized on different occasions. I was recently surprised by the Federation of Cuban Women during a very beautiful activity that took place in greeting to March 8, ”says González Cabanela.
She enjoys working as a family and is happy to say that her son received authorization from the Military Service to rejoin these tasks. Her help and that of her husband are vital to maintaining productive indicators.
The cart arrives early. Dayamí González delivers the milk to the town's winery. Far from boasting, he is pleased to be known as one of the best producers in the municipality; she so she strives every day while she enjoys the bliss of being a cowgirl.
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Taken from: Jeidi Suárez García