Wednesday, December 26, 2018

A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAY.

A couple of days before Christmas I ended up with a stomach bug and have barely eaten anything for four days.  In spite of that we have had a wonderful Christmas.  8 of us enjoyed Christmas lunch (well 7 did) We had our first new potatoes - Jersey Benne - after I had planted them I read that they didn't grow well so far north but they were delicious (I have managed to eat the odd potato).  We then opened our presents.  All of them this year were great presents with a lot of thought put into them.  One was a Shakti mat from Doug's youngest daughter.  Apparently she has been using one for a few months and her daughter a bit longer.



My stepson took some photos - me opening the shakti mat (looking very old) I am still not wearing my glasses but the bruising is a lot better. A selection of desserts - pavlova, fruit salad with guava, trifle and cake.

Today we visited Doug's grand daughter and her partner for a barbecue.  They are 50/50 share milkers (or rather he is the share milker and she is a nurse).  50/50 share milkers are where the owner owns the land and the share milker the cows and the milk fat payout is shared 50/50.  Of course there are a lot of other things that come into the equation including fertiliser and maintenance   It was the first time we had seen the farm and we were really impressed with it.

When we left daughter and grand daughter went off to do the milking.   
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  1. DUTADecember 26, 2018 at 10:18 PM

    Enjoy your Shakti mat! The food on the table looks delicious!

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 27, 2018 at 8:50 PM

      I have just tried the mat once and it felt good. Everyone said the food was good.

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  2. MollyDecember 27, 2018 at 12:33 AM

    Hope the stomach bug is well and truly gone. What a time to pick that up. The food looks delicious and it's so nice for you both to see your family. And a special birthday coming up soon !! Happy Birthday and wishing you both a wonderful New Year xxx

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 27, 2018 at 8:52 PM

      Finally eating again today but not a lot. Hopefully feeling a bit better tomorrow. It was a lovely family day. The birthday - they are coming around too quickly. I hope you have a wonderful 2019 as well.

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  3. ElaineDecember 27, 2018 at 5:03 AM

    You have been through the wars lately. I hope you are feeling much better now. It looks as though you had fun! I had to check to see what a shakti mat was. I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it.

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 27, 2018 at 8:52 PM

      I will make a comment when I have given it more of a try.

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  4. Nancy JDecember 27, 2018 at 6:23 AM

    Yummy food, and bruising subsiding, that is good news. 50/50 in a lot of work, but one way for a young couple to get a step up the ladder to owning their own farm.That is, if they can ever afford it as farm prices amaze and scare me now.And the Shakti mat, I,too, had to Google it, looks wonderful.

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 27, 2018 at 9:02 PM

      They reckon the farm they are on would sell for 9 - 10 million. I hadn't heard of the Shakti mat but it sounds great.

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  5. BeaDecember 27, 2018 at 1:38 PM

    Oh, no. To not be able to eat those delightful desserts... :(

    The shared milk scheme sounds really interesting. I wonder if we have something like that here?

    Happy Christmas from over yonder,
    Bea

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  6. Susan HeatherDecember 27, 2018 at 9:03 PM

    Sharemilking, as it is called seems to be the only way to enter farming unless one inherits. Happy New Year to you.

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