Fruit Pickin' Chick


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February 16th 2006
Published: July 30th 2006
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David and Beth were my original fruit picking contacts. However, when I had first called them, they didn't need any extra pickers, so they gave me the number for Koolkuna. After 3 weeks at the berry farm, I was collected by Campbell and taken to Balnagowan Organic farm. Balnagowan is in Walcha, whose small country town is a half hour drive away. It is a working sheep and cattle farm, as well a... Read Full Entry



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Tractor drivingTractor driving
Tractor driving

And I didn't even crash!
The QuadThe Quad
The Quad

Sarah & I take a ride... it's not all hard work!
PupsPups
Pups

Diesal & Tilly
Crunch...Crunch...
Crunch...

Sarah & Deb
Dogs trot alongDogs trot along
Dogs trot along

The dogs follow/lead as we head out over the 800 acres!
Nodders....Nodders....
Nodders....

Nodding thistles must be destroyed...
Gettit!Gettit!
Gettit!

Sarah hard at work... digging!
A Nodder...A Nodder...
A Nodder...

They have nodding purple flowers! Easily confused with normal thistles.
LizardLizard
Lizard

Amongst the Red Back spiders & Red Bellied Black snakes, I found frogs and lizards! Cool... he even smiled for the camera!
Spider...Spider...
Spider...

Mean lookin eh?
FirewoodFirewood
Firewood

David chopped the dead trees for us to chuck into the ute & trailor...
Wombat holeWombat hole
Wombat hole

Whilst collecting firewood, we came across this hole... don't think Maccy would stand much of a chance!
Dogs in charge!Dogs in charge!
Dogs in charge!

After all that hard work, Ralph and Maccy jump in for a ride home...
Happy Birthday from me & Bruce!Happy Birthday from me & Bruce!
Happy Birthday from me & Bruce!

With limited access to the outside world, we made use of our resources...!
Out in TamworthOut in Tamworth
Out in Tamworth

03.03.06: Night on the town!
Ready to party!Ready to party!
Ready to party!

03.03.06: Sarah & Deb
Poker at Todd'sPoker at Todd's
Poker at Todd's

Am I winning yet...? Nope... another shot then!?
Todd's house funTodd's house fun
Todd's house fun

Angus the steed being trained by Sarah... with Todd's help
FireworksFireworks
Fireworks

06.03.06: Anything goes in the country! A poker night @ Todd's...
Ready for BBQReady for BBQ
Ready for BBQ

Ute loaded with food, we head for the creek



1st May 2007

hi
you are very beautiful :)

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