Kids had the last 3 weeks of term 1, and are now half way through their 2 week school holidays.
The big dry finally broke in mid-April, with plentiful rain and warm temperatures. The grass has started growing again, and the farm has morphed from a sick yellowy-brown to verdant green.
Mating has finished, and Hercules has been removed from his harem. The stock have been generally healthy, with two or three ewes having mild cases of grass staggers (they look like sheep after one too many G&T's), and one of the old hens "falling off the perch" (if you know what I mean!).
The highlight of the month has to be our 5 day all expenese paid holiday to Surfers Paradise. We stayed at the Palazzo Versace (very posh for a couple of small time farmers), and enjoyed golf, fishing and some Holdern V8 driving. The weather was amazing, the activities were incredible, and Paul and I had a fantastic time. We couldn't have done it without the generous help of Grandma and Granddad, who came down from Taumaranui to look after the girls and the farm.
Here's some piccies...
The pool at the hotel.
Out on Royal Pines golf course.
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