kiwi pom
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- canterbury NZ
How many are you milking? I can't figure out why its taking until lunch to do routine jobs in summer?Regarding staff, thankyou for all the replies. I guess I'll just carry on on my own for another year.
The reasoning behind wanting someone full time is firstly because I'll be able to keep on top of things a lot better, at busy times (calving, silage etc) I'll be able to keep my head above water and then lastly I'll be able to spend more than a few hours away from the farm. Sounds stupid but it would be nice to be able to just go to market and see a dispersal sale every now and then, or even spend an afternoon away from the farm etc. I haven't actually left the farm for more than a few hours since well before Christmas. Currently I can't leave because I spend all morning doing the routine work, then after lunch I have a few hours before I have to be back for milking, I can't go out in the evening because I've got to be up to milk in the morning etc
I'll add to that, I am really enjoying myself for the most part and am incredibly proud of my cows but I do feel like I'm missing out on things every now and again - especially when I get invited to things and have to decline