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jo thompson paula gwynne began her work at hare farm 2 years ago since then she s rapidly advanced she plays a major role during lambing season watches over the herds tends to the gardens and even runs the farm when the owners are away jo thompson annie howard and caroline maddocks annie howard lives on the farm her many responsibilities include managing the oast guest house bottle feeding orphaned lambs and ensuring that everything runs smoothly lambing time is draining both physically and emotionally from the month s of build up beforehand making sure each ewe is in prime condition feeding preparing the sheds and planning for all eventualities once lambing has started we hope for kind weather and not the challenges of rain wind and occasionally snow the best time is seeing a ewe leave the shed go out into a lush green field on a warm sunny day closely followed by her two healthy lambs annie howard caroline maddocks and paula gwynne caroline maddocks is a full time crop sprayer with five and a half years of experience she s quickly worked her way up the ranks aside from tractor driving she diligently looks after cattle caring for animals is in her blood during lambing season you ll find caroline helping out on the ground born and raised on a farm herself there s no one more suited to lend a hand as new life emerges in the valley i couldn t think of a better way to spend my life caroline maddocks i remember being told that lambing time is like a marathon not a race it s hard physically and mentally you need to pace yourself where you can to be able to make sound decisions about when to intervene and to last the duration of lambing time we work roughly 12 hour shifts every day for that duration to ensure continuity of care so burning out early isn t ideal that shift is very busy you need to keep an eye and ears on everything whilst carrying out all of your tasks paula gwynnne paula s advice for aspiring farmers know your fears and be prepared to manage and challenge them work through the low points and keep on at it you ll feel proud of yourself don t give up if it doesn t work first time it may not be the right fit for you i ve been so lucky to have great mentors around me they were definitely the difference between success and failure lastly if you re older like me i ve bought up my kids and had lost my confidence along the way remember that you re not past trying something new to find out more about hare farm hideaways click here posted on february 24 2020 february 24 2020 categories crafted in carhartt women tags carhartt country life england farm life farming girl power photography sheep farm sussex travel uk women women s issues brooklynn roszak of four t acres electric yellow corncobs and the burnt orange woolen coats of highland cattle pierce the blankets of blinding white snow in burlington wisconsin at a distance with a sturdy fence between this scottish breed can give an impression of ferocity their wavy locks frozen into icicles dangle like a spiked breastplate steam billows audibly from their nostrils their horns reach up tot he sky in a power stance that could quite literally knock you off your feet however the closer you get to one of these long haired beauties the more you realize how flawed first impressions can be yes these mighty beasts are huge weighing up to 1 800 pounds but they are surprisingly docile and good tempered if they see you coming they ll slowly head your direction hoping for a good brushing session highland cattle are well suited to cold temperatures luckily enough for the four legged inhabitants of four t acres who often find themselves in winter flurries and those terrifying horns are tools to dig for plants to eat beneath snow s surface in a stark contrast to the large mammals slowly plodding across the pastures you ll find sixteen year old brooklynn roszak briskly making her way along the snowy slopes of her grandparents farm she feels a bit less at home in the low temperatures than her shaggy companions but that won t keep her indoors for long the property has been in brooklyn s family for generations but there was a time when it fell dormant that is until 2003 when rich and jean gruenert introduced 3 registered purebred scottish highland cows and 6 calves to the land the entire family felt immediately connected to the gentle giants eventually increasing their numbers into a herd those once intimidating nostrils breathed new life into four t acres brooklyn like the rest of her family has a deep affection for highland cows she is part of the junior association supported by the nchca north central highland cattle association each year she participates in 2 to 3 cattle shows and has won many awards along the way as a junior in high school brooklyn participates in a lot of activities some of her favorites are trap shooting on her school s team and hunting with her dad she even holds down a job on top of it all life on the farm has brought brooklnn closer to her family instilled a great appreciation for detail and thoroughness broadened her sense of community and allowed her to meet new people as she travels to cattle competitions in new places jean gruenert pictured above is brooklynn s grandmother the farm was originally her grandfather s passed down to her father and it now belongs to her jean loves when folks visit the farm there s a lot to learn about scottish highland cattle and she s anxious to share the gruenerts host school field trips allowing young people an opportunity to learn about farming first hand while getting closer to their food source four t acres has participated in several studies gathering information on various beefs time and time again the results have proven that the meat from highland cattle is superior to angus on scales of tenderness and flavor the highland breeds are the coolest breed of cattle you will ever meet and by far the most interesting when it comes to iconic domestic animals the highland cow is instantly recognizable across the globe with their fluffy coats and long horns they are an important part of scotland s culture these cows are perfect in many ways they adapt to harsh conditions they re the oldest registered beef breed of cattle in the world and they have an outstanding beef quality so their meat tastes delicious and is also very healthy brooklynn roszak i love being able to grab one of the combs and walk into the pasture and go spend some time with the animals having them walk up to me and letting me comb them is so fun and it makes me feel good knowing i have their trust and they are comfortable with me brooklynn roszak i ll admit it was scary to enter the show ring for the first time with everyone watching but with my family by my side to guide me through everything it was easy peasy each show i have won awards whether it s ribbons trophies or plaques to hang on my wall with being a part of the junior association and showing in general i have met so many new people from all over the country and made many new friends brooklynn roszak advice from brooklynn about working with highland cattle highland cattle are known for their calm nature and easy going disposition that being said there are some techniques and rules that people will learn as they go through years with their own herds of cattle some great tips include spend time with your cattle highlands are social animals they know their herd mates and how to interact with them become a part of that herd if possible walk out among them several times a week even if only for a few minutes let them get to know who you are the more familiar they are with you the easier it will be when you need to move or handle them this time spent with them is also a good time to check for problems such as injuries or illness the more familiar you are with them the easier it is to recognize when something isn t normal move slowly around the cattle fast movement indicates to the herd that something is wrong even the calmest animal will run the other way if you go running down to the fence or run up to the herd take your time when approaching them and let them know that you are there with both verbal and visual cues throughout the years of being involved with the farm it has brought me closer to my dad and his side of the family and that i am extremely grateful for along with new experiences i have learned many life lessons along the way i have learned to value the commitment farming and working with cattle has taught me that in every task may it be big or small once it has been started you should be giving it your best and not let it be left undone another thing i have learned is that great things take time at first i was the new kid from the city and i wasn t 1st place ribbon status yet i learned from these experiences and figured out how to accept little disappointments in my life and be patient and lastly but most importantly family and teamwork is very important on the farm no matter what struggles come along we all have each others backs and help each other out in any way we can i am very grateful for the opportunities my family has given me by showing me what the farm life is like i wouldn t be the person i am today without my dad and grandparents by my side teaching me the rights and wrongs of life and all the good things farming can teach children brooklyn roszak learn more about four t acres here posted on january 27 2020 categories crafted in carhartt women tags carhartt country life family farm life farming female farmer female rancher highland cattle nature north central highland cattle association photography scottish highland cattle insights from the incredibly hardworking women of 2019 every year i m lucky to spend time with hard working women across the globe i get to see where they work and learn why they love what they do without fail each woman has something important to share here are a few of my favorite moments from 2019 brewers fenna van strien and tessel de heij advice from brewer tessel de heij to starting your own beer company just start brewing and you will be motivated by all the positive reactions from the people around you write everything down very carefully clean clean clean one bacteria can destroy your beer it is important to be able to share your successes and failures so bring at least 1 partner into your business the people you hire are your most important asset it is really really hard work so you have to like what you do otherwise you won t be able to keep going mijs and runa van de griek amsterdam houseboat residents we think amsterdam cannot be without houseboats it s part of the scenery most of the people who live on a boat are handy people who are kind and would love to help each other we are a bit more independent than people who live in a normal house because we need to do more things my grandfather taught me how to build things with wood my father taught me how electricity works and what you can do with that and i m a bit handy myself so i don t really ask people to come and make stuff at our ship i just do it myself i built us a cupboard i wanted to have more light in our ship so i ve taken the jigsaw one day and sat on our roof and sawed two large windows in our roof we also wanted a fireplace so we made that ourselves as well i m used to fix things myself and don t ask for help and i kinda like that mijs van de griek mother daughter ironworkers carolina and kat in seattle ironworker carolina taylor s advice for aspiring tradespeople take good care of yourself spend quality time with your family continue making goals to achieve the next positions as a union member ie business agent organizer union president apprenticeship instructor coordinator be a dream chaser goal reacher and butt kicker woodcarver silje loa if you want to become a carver get carving looking at carvings at museums and in historical buildings is amazing inspiration and can even give you an understanding of how they were made but really just find a piece of wood a chisel and begin woodcarver silje loa stone carver miriam johnson creating something so permanent in the world is such a satisfying thing to do and to have the chance as i often do to work on historic buildings is such an honour things that i have made with my hands will live on long past me to be part of a trade that is so old using methods that have not changed that much in hundreds of years is something that is wonderful i also feel really lucky to have a job that could take me anywhere in the world there is so much to explore it isn t all rosy though i can often work in pretty harsh environments using an angle grinder all day having to wear masks goggles gloves etc often i work outside i ve worked in snow and sleet and rain working in awkward places high up on scaffolding lifting heavy loads and working long hours stone carver miriam johnson woodcarver zeinab harding learning a traditional skill is a continual learning process the more mistakes you make the more you will learn woodcarver zeinab harding stone carver sue aperghis in my career when i first started i tried to hide the fact i was dyslexic but i came to realize and i would suggest it to others that you should embrace the things that you find most challenging and work hard and smart to get round your difficulties maybe try a different angle on how to learn the most successful things i ve done in art is when i confront my demons the most stone carver sue aperghis rachael messner of messner bee farm rachael s advice for running a small business work for other small businesses first most of it is not glorious work it is moping the floors crunching numbers and getting stung before running the bee farm i worked for 6 small businesses and i got to see behind the scenes i m grateful for the experience so i had the right expectations the transition that made us happiest was moving the business out of our actual house it s so nice to have a place to retreat to for rest if it s not possible to move your business out of the home try to put it in its own space it s exhausting to feel like you re always at home and always at work helena from happy acre farm it s a lot of hard and dirty work early mornings late nights and learning curves we don t get off the farm much during the season unless you count doing farmers markets and our date nights are usually spent in the fields with leftovers and a cold beer but it s worth every moment to do something we re both truly passionate about and we re excited to watch our family grow and raise our children to follow their own path wherever it may lead helena of happy acre farm farmer nikolette barnes the best part of my work is being surrounded by the next generation of food revolutionaries i absolutely am blessed to be able to teach the babies how to grow cook and love the food that they grew for themselves i also love completely transforming the mindset of someone who didn t think they could grow food or 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