Hi Rob & Anne,We just wanted to say a big thank for taking the time to show us around your property and share your knowledge of farm stays with us. Both Dave & I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both and now have a renewed enthusiasm that we can achieve what we have set out to do and it can be successful.
We gained so much from the information you shared with us and just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated it. We look forward to talking with you again soon. Hopefully we will have our cottage ready soon and can send you through some details.
Kind regards,Kay – Nov 30th, 2011
Author Archives: Anne Cork
Testimonial: James, Paula, Joshua & Sammy
Dear Anne & Rob, Just a quick note to thank you both for a great two days and, in particular, for being so great with Joshua. You really went the extra mile for him and I know he thoroughly enjoyed himself (except Rob’s barking!!!). Thanks again (Mar 11th, 2011)
Testimonial: Alison
Hi Rob and Anne, Just wanted to formally thank both of you for a wonderful weekend “on the farm”. Dylan, Miles and Callum enjoyed themselves immensely (and so did we, seeing them so enthused).
Apart from being “dog-tired” for a few days, I’m sure the farm stay will be talked about for many years to come. The kids want to go back with Nanny and Pa, too, so don’t be surprised if you see us again!
Loved the Gator and feeding the goats. – Nov 30th, 2011
Floods January 2011
Despite receiving 1500ml of rain in the last 6 weeks, including 600ml from Sunday 9th to Tuesday 11th January we are managing quite well – much better than people in other parts of Queensland. Because our farm is hilly we don’t get any flooding – all the water is running off & flooding other places! Just about the only milk being collected & taken for bottling in SEQ in the last few days has been from the 8 remaining farms on the Maleny plateau!
Our milker – Farmer Neil – has been flooded in since Sunday so Rob & I, our son Tim & one of our regular visitors, Jake, have had to do all the milking. Cows don’t like torrential rain so it’s been quite difficult. Luckily we haven’t lost power & all the work we’ve done in the last couple of years with the Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group & SEQ Water to concrete around the dairy & harden laneways the cows don’t have to walk through too much mud.
We’ve had 2 sets of twin calves born in the last week – Rob had to help with the delivery of one set (large brahmin crosses) in an absolute deluge. Rosie the pig is very unhappy – her pen is too muddy even for her & the goats are like drowned rats & won’t come out of the shed even to eat!
Our thoughts are with everyone badly affected by this terrible weather
Anne
Thursday 13th January 2011 (the sun is shining now!!)
Rosie in the mud
Wet muddy goats
Lake Baroon spillway at 2 metres over
Calves born January 2011
Cows on concrete walkway