The ibex, who have spent the winter on the highest ridges, now come down towards the village. If you are lucky you can find the first edible morels now. It is now time for the farmers to start working in the fields. The first job is to clear the meadows of stones. Milking is strictly men's work, but women and children can also help to clear the stones away.
Many women now pick the tender dandelion leaves with which they make a delicious salad.
Towards the end of May all inhabitants of Gimmelwald suddenly start digging their potato plots as if following a secret command. Potatoes and vegetables have been planted on the same plots of land for decades. Sowing, weeding, watering and all other gardening jobs are definitely women's work. With their long experience they can even outwit the most adverse weather conditions.