The full feature documentary about Oleksandr Gordiienko. The Ukrainian farmer who was hunted in Kherson.
The world needs to see what the Russians did to him and countless other farmers. This film is dedicated to their legacy.
The Farmers of Kherson
If you haven’t heard of Oleksandr or watched this video, you have to. Grab some tissues and find a quiet place or sit with friends and family but be prepared for emotions. If you know a Canadian farmer, or anyone who makes their living off the land, please share this with them.
Screenshots of the video follow to give you an intro to what he and other Ukrainian farmers experience.
Experts say that it could take 70 years to demine all the areas in eastern Ukraine. An area described as the “breadbasket of Europe.” I’ve travelled many of the roads. Close and then open your eues and you would think you are in Alberta.
Oleksandr
Oleksandr’s daughter
Oleksandr and his grandson doing what all farmers do with their grandkids
Could we rally every farmer in Canada to stand with Ukrainian farmers before the governments of the world and advocate for an end to this war.
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Good Morning Pastor Bob. You were right…it was hard not to shed some tears watching this video. I used to visit my best friend’s, parent’s farm…not too far from Red Deer, a hamlet called Delburne. If you blinked, you would miss it. We met in our clinical practicum at The Royal Alex. Her coming from SAIT & I coming from NAIT. We quickly became best friends in the 3 months that we were there. Learning all we needed to know for the field that we chose. I visited her family farm on the weekends & attended their church on Sundays. In turn, she would sleepover at my house & we would go to our favourite restaurants.(She was living at the Nurse’s residence that used to be located on the Royal Alex grounds…they are now clinical offices.) She quickly fell in love with going for Dim Sum. My Aunt & Uncle owned a huge restaurant that specialized in serving Dim Sum every weekend. I learned about how hard her Dad & Mom had toiled on that farmland for many years. Her Dad was a pilot & served in the war. He had the sweetest twinkle in his eye & had the biggest laugh & had so many stories to tell about raising all his children on that land. To this day, the land still belongs to all of the children. They still grow a huge garden every year…& all the siblings go out to harvest it every Fall. Most of the farmland is leased out to others to farm the land now…& the house still sits there & is also rented out. The farmland in the Ukraine, looks like any other farm in Canada. Hard working farmers, working the land to make a living & their kids…most likely following in their footsteps….or moving to the city, but still showing up at Harvest Time to help out. It is heartbreaking that Russia targets Farmers…but it is quite obvious why they do it. Attack the farms & farmers…& the farmers can’t grow the food…needed to sustain it’s people. I hope & pray that the war ends. The hopes & dreams of the people who live in the Ukraine, are the same as anyone else. To have a good life, to have peace and feel safe, & to raise your children in a safe environment. We all have the same goals. Thank you for sharing this blog & the video with us. Have a great weekend. ❤️ The “mustard seed” came to my mind while watching this video.
You understand, Julie. I always look forward to your first comment in the conversation. Thank you for sharing your friend’s story. Stories like the farmers of Kherson go through the news cycle in 42 seconds never to appear again. That;s what I wanted it to live here for REVwords readers and friends.