Its 4.30pm good Friday and we have arrived at the farm and have set up the basics. We are met by John and his wife Tove (pronounced Tova, shes Canadian)Brockie the kelpie dog and the 3 cats Boy cat, Girl Cat and Toulouse. Tove had prepared a lovely BBQ dinner. We where able to sit and chat, have a few drinks and get to know each other a little better. The kids had space to run around and be kids.
We chatted a little about tomorrows work, and then exhausted said our good nights and hit the hay ready for what ever tomorrow might bring.
Easter Saturday, we where up at 7.30am and the day began with a bang. After breakfast The kids, Tove and myself set out to feed hay to approx 2500 sheep which where spread across 5000acres.
john and John started work on cleaning out a dam. To d o this they used 2 very large john Deere tractors, metal cables and a HUGE steel scoop. Whilst this was a dirty job I think it was the easier of the jobs. The boys worked all day on the dam until just on dark in air conditioned cabs. Tove and I meanwhile where on the back of the trailer with pitch forks feeding the sheep. When that job was done it was time to feed the cats, dog, chickens and to prepare dinner. I think we stopped for about 1 hour all day. Needless to say we all fell in a heap come bed time. Which I might add was only 9pm. Kids are very excited tomorrow is Easter and they can't wait to see what Easter bunny brings them.
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