Zinaida Sidorovna Volkova, Vera Vasil'evna Kichchepina

Z.S. Volkova tells how she was first introduced to reindeer husbandry by her husband. After an initially difficult period of familiarization, she found great pleasure in this different way of life and would not want to miss it. V.V. Kichchepina began to work in the reindeer camp after school, where she had already spent summers during school vacations with her parents. She was taught by them at an early age the special skills that women must have at the reindeer camp. Z.S. Volkova adds that she likes to accompany her husband when he is with the herd. This is because it is interesting to be there and help, especially when the young reindeer are born. She then describes how a simple sauna bath with hot stones is performed under a tarp.