Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Aint that the truth

My Dad tells me they never went on holidays when he was a kid. One day each year to the Sydney Show, leave after milking, back before the next, and christmas at the beach. They had a dairy in Nowra. Never thought there was any other way. People wont do that as much these days, maybe for the better. It's a shame if the reason we mightn't try something is because it looks like too much work. It's why I like Joels story and I will keep it in mind in my own efforts.

I've heard that running your own business is easy: "just make up you mind in advance that you are going to work half days."

"And it doesn't really matter which 12hrs/day you work."

Farmers around here make arrangements to "farm sit" so they can go on vacation. I have a friend that milks around 10 cows and sells the raw milk & cream - legally - direct to consumers - it's awesome stuff. She's been doing it for several years 24/7 and just got married in the fall. She dried off all her milkers to have the winter off and to have a baby! Supposed to start milking again in June.