We’ve finally got some agreement on pay rate, for the time being. We’re on an hourly rate for the last couple of weeks, and possibly this week also, while we cut out another block to see just how long it takes to prune and tie down. Then we’ll discuss a per row rate for contract.
I managed to get up to pruning 1 ½ rows today, fairly easily, either I’m getting fitter, or it isn’t as hard as it first was. Admittedly, one row was full of dead gaps, and no canes to choose from, but we all had that.
It’s slightly cold in the mornings at Takaka, it isn’t too bad out here in the Aorere, the frosts haven’t been anywhere near as deep and white as at the orchard yet, but that is due to change later this week I think. Forecast is for snow and cold temps to arrive about Thursday, with rain and thunderstorms in the North Island.
I’ll just be happy to finally get paid, catch up on the bills, only the one really, telecom, but the next pay will be going on more firewood, and restocking the pantry.
A few of the farms are getting calves already, a few weeks early, I haven’t heard how our herd is doing, no doubt I will once milking starts. Another 4 weeks till the “official” start of the milking season, first week in August normally. Then I can drop the kiwifruit, and get used to early starts and afternoon milking just across the road, instead of driving 100 km a day back and forth to Takaka.
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