mountainboarddude Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 i am very exited, because on monday i start my work experience on a farm. i will be looking after all of the chicks and ducks, pigs,sheep, goats, llamas, rabbits and tortoises. i'll be working there for 2 weeks so i hope it will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Sounds like thats going to be very interesting......We recently looked at working holidays in scotland on a farm.......Just not sure ive got it in me to work manually for that many hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Sounds fun, Mat. Hope you have a wonderful time and that it's a valuable experience for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Sounds great. You'll enjoy it and learn a lot I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Sounds brilliant. Keep us posted on how it goes Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Yes, let us know how it goes. It should be fun - hope the weather is kind to you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 thanks, i will keep you posted on what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Mat, sounds great! Where will you be working, hopefully it'll be sunnier there than it is today! Let us know how you get on, how many chooks they've got and you never know you might be able to pick up some handy chook-keeping hints to pass on to us all. Mrs BErtie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 i'm working in horton farm, so it should be good, and i will keep everyone posted on how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Ooooh im very jealous Mat all those lovely animals. I wonder if they do work experience for older people?! Let us know how you get on please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 That sounds great. Hope it all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 that sounds fab have a great 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hope that you have fun Mat and that the weather will be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 work experience is great . they have got baby rabbits, chicks, goats, ponies, sheep and pigs, which i get to feed and look after. they have lots of chickens which get extra attention . it is very hard work thgough as there is a lot of cleaning out, on my first day we moved over a tonne of sheep poo , it was exhausting. but most of the cleaning is done for this week so i just get to feed and stroke the animals . i will keep you updated on my second week on the farm, when i start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 yay - really pleased you are having a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Sounds like a great experience Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Sounds like it is a great oppertunity, and fun at the same time, glad you enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hey Mat, it sounds fab!! I'm so glad you're enjoying your work experience . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Mat its great news you are enjoying your work experience, sounds like you are having a really worthwhile time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Great stuff Mat, I'm pleased you're enjoying yourself! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Am glad you are enjoying yourself Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Glad you're enjoying it Mat. Who'd have thought that sheep could excrete soooo much poo Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 thanks for everyones support and comments. i will try and update more tomorrow when i get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I did a weeks work experiance on a farm - great fun! Milking cows, driving tractors, calving etc etc... (although i also got to see the less pleasant, sad side, which i won't go into here) Hope you enjoy the rest of your time there Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...