We finally mustered the courage to leave our little bubble in Speargrass. We were supposed to be learning about farming, so decided that a stint in a real commercial farm might be necessary. David & Theresa make a living growing and selling vegetables, but the operations are in no way industrial. They have a 160 acre property outside Batchelor but only a small area is being utilized and the crops are being rotated every 4 years. We did our first few days in the fields harvesting Zuchinni, tomatoes, watermelon & Kale. It is back-breaking work and I am in awe at how courageous and hardworking they are. Theresa is 7 months pregnant and they are juggling looking after Emma, their 2 year old, farming and building their house. It is overwhelming. The "not perfect" vegetables are given to the animals…. Boxes and boxes …... A good watermelon – sunburnt on the top, turning yellow at the bottom with a slight tinge of grey dew and makes a musical "thump" when tapped. During our afternoon off, Benoit, Stephan and fellow wwoofer, Marion, built a shelter for the generator. Swimming in nearby Florence Falls and Bulley Waterholes.
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Aty Jo
9/11/2016 02:04:18 am
Wow !!nothing like freshly picked fruits and veggies . How far is this place from Darwin?? How long are you there for ??xxx
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