Jade Buchanan (Hampson)
Well.....I did the whole uni thing - Grad with a BA of Bus(Tourism) major that everyone keeps reminding me that I have never used (except for a small stint at the Park Royal Brisbane)
My mother always told me not to marry a farmer - being from a farming family but daughters never listen to their mothers - as I am experiencing first hand - even though they may only be three years old - Yes I have children - Most of you would know this. I had three under four. Logan (3), Mikinlee (2) and Bennett (7mths).
Yes, I married Craig eventually - though not sure the peice of paper makes too much difference when you already have children.
We ended up at Georgetown - for those who do not know where that is about 430kms west of Cairns on a Cattle Station called Forest Home. It is approx 56000 acres and we run about 3500 head - we only own about 1000 of these. We also farm peanuts, corn, sorghum and a few others things under two centre pivot irrigators. We are about 55km from the nearest shop and about 12km from my nearest neighbour. But this is what we love about living here - what we don't like about it is the constant battling with mother nature in order to succeed in life. Last year was the driest year in 100 and this year is worse!! Go figure.
But we probably would not change a thing!
I have plans to do my teaching degree so that when I have to take my children into school I can stay in town and teach.
Looking foward to a big easter as alot of our family comes and visits - and cannot wait to see all our class at the reunion!!
(Will Post Photos later - at the moment my children have run off with my USB cord from my digital camera)
Jade
My mother always told me not to marry a farmer - being from a farming family but daughters never listen to their mothers - as I am experiencing first hand - even though they may only be three years old - Yes I have children - Most of you would know this. I had three under four. Logan (3), Mikinlee (2) and Bennett (7mths).
Yes, I married Craig eventually - though not sure the peice of paper makes too much difference when you already have children.
We ended up at Georgetown - for those who do not know where that is about 430kms west of Cairns on a Cattle Station called Forest Home. It is approx 56000 acres and we run about 3500 head - we only own about 1000 of these. We also farm peanuts, corn, sorghum and a few others things under two centre pivot irrigators. We are about 55km from the nearest shop and about 12km from my nearest neighbour. But this is what we love about living here - what we don't like about it is the constant battling with mother nature in order to succeed in life. Last year was the driest year in 100 and this year is worse!! Go figure.
But we probably would not change a thing!
I have plans to do my teaching degree so that when I have to take my children into school I can stay in town and teach.
Looking foward to a big easter as alot of our family comes and visits - and cannot wait to see all our class at the reunion!!
(Will Post Photos later - at the moment my children have run off with my USB cord from my digital camera)
Jade
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