“If your New Year resolution is to be happier, make your priorities fruit, nature, sun and sleep.”
This simple prescription for a happy life stems from Otago University research reported in the NZ Herald this morning. Sounds a lot like farm life, doesn’t it?
From all of us here on the farm, have a wonderful 2015!
Before we say goodbye to 2014 though, I’d like to pay tribute to our wonderful fellow Landcarer, Margaret Ferguson, who helped us plant trees this summer and tragically lost her life in a farm accident this month. I still can’t believe this magnificent lady is gone but she would be delighted to see how well our trees have already grown.
The trees arrived in September
The grass was sprayed to give the plants a head start
We finished planting in the first week of October
Giving the trees a helping hand when it got dry was noisy work
Look how much they’ve already grown: the same trees on Boxing Day 2014
RIP Margaret. We miss you.
RIP Margaret Ferguson: a passionate fellow Landcarer (Photo courtesy of Kaye Proudley)
The Milk Maid Marian 
Have a Great 2015 Marian and thanks again for your blog.
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Thank you Ian, for reading and your treasured contributions to the discussion. Hope you and your family have a fab ’15!
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And a Happy New Year to you and the family Marian – and I think you’ve done our friend Margaret really proud! Great blog. (May I share your words with others in our group?)
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Likewise Kaye. Margaret was lucky to have such a good friend in you!
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May 2015 bring greater return that 2014.
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