Hi Farming Women
Our farming district in the Eastern Wheatbelt is recognised as 'marginal' with 350ml annual average rainfall. Though people have been farming here in Hyden reliably and successfully since 1922, it does mean we expect to get a couple very dry seasons in every decade.
As a result, this year's 94ml rainfall is not an 'unknown' . Though we don't like it, we feel we do know how to live through it, and to keep farming - with a few key learnings and proactive strategies. Here is the link to our suggestions: http://www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au/resources/Janes-Dry-Season-Strategies-2010.doc
How about adding to these so that we create a "Bright Ideas for Dry Seasons" list?
Yours in rural community spirit....Jane Mouritz
- Mouritz family at Hydillowah Farm, Hyden, Western Australia.
This sounds like a great idea, Jane.
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I like the comment "bright ideas for dry seasons" - you already have lots of ideas -optimism, strength, communication, flexibilty, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, positive thinking, community, looking to the future
we really are no different than WA - just a smaller state with big ideas
see you Wednesday
Ros