tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post2134093858946821259..comments2024-01-27T21:24:29.597+11:00Comments on Strong Foundations: Farming at the Creek'sSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-79321503754874951492013-06-30T07:43:31.429+10:002013-06-30T07:43:31.429+10:00There you go: another great testimonial!!
Speaks ...There you go: another great testimonial!! <br />Speaks volume about the man. <br />I prefer those who teach by example, <br />rather than those who preach with slaps and insults. <br />I know about those... <br />Surprising I didn't turn out violent or something... <br />I hope you may come up with more stories about him. <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-55391752024582856522013-06-29T20:25:56.298+10:002013-06-29T20:25:56.298+10:00It is such a shame that I never got to meet him. ...It is such a shame that I never got to meet him. He really does seem to have been an honourable man. A true gentleman. My mother and aunty both say that they can never remember him raising his voice (or hand) but he had a way of letting them know right from wrong and they never wanted to disappoint him. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-66597817396576378792013-06-27T08:49:38.552+10:002013-06-27T08:49:38.552+10:00Your grandpa certainly made a favorable impression...Your grandpa certainly made a favorable impression <br />to get such a letter of recommendation. <br />Good to know he was an honorable man.<br />And that first picture: <br />Top Notch!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-15665579716091634082013-06-26T19:50:52.118+10:002013-06-26T19:50:52.118+10:00It makes me wonder how long it took to build it. ...It makes me wonder how long it took to build it. Don't think I would have fancied being on the top.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-25547233350654641252013-06-26T06:03:00.819+10:002013-06-26T06:03:00.819+10:00I have never seen any haystacks like that,or even ...I have never seen any haystacks like that,or even photos of them. It looks huge.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-41581814696214258192013-06-25T00:16:13.954+10:002013-06-25T00:16:13.954+10:00Yes my ancestors were were wheat growers. I can r...Yes my ancestors were were wheat growers. I can relate to your posts and photos, even if it is stories I have heard, rather than experienced. Mum said that when we lived at Quambatook (I was only little) that there weren't many visitors due to the mouse plague. The mice would even eat through the Tupperware containers and from what mum says, you just lived with them. There was no choice. She was more worried about the red back spiders......as they could make us kids really sick or worse. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-14591647172187682212013-06-24T22:14:17.940+10:002013-06-24T22:14:17.940+10:00I too find it interesting that you and I post thin...I too find it interesting that you and I post things about country life that others have no idea about! I had some this week not knowing what a rabbit plague was, yet I grew up feeling like it alternated between rabbit plagues / mouse plagues / and locust plagues. I guess you did too. I remember the haystacks - grew up in the Wimmera - lots of wheat.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-62055158797183591172013-06-24T18:29:39.924+10:002013-06-24T18:29:39.924+10:00Yep. I have one of him wearing the same hat in a ...Yep. I have one of him wearing the same hat in a bush camp with his father and brother. The two photos together could really be made into an interesting Aussie Bush story. Maybe I should move away from factual family history :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-19346378846205511552013-06-24T18:27:13.865+10:002013-06-24T18:27:13.865+10:00I have several photos of big haystacks but this on...I have several photos of big haystacks but this one is the biggest.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-51015483439163448402013-06-24T18:26:19.878+10:002013-06-24T18:26:19.878+10:00Thank you for visitig Kathy when you are so busy a...Thank you for visitig Kathy when you are so busy at present.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-5107103768138777512013-06-24T14:04:44.303+10:002013-06-24T14:04:44.303+10:00Quite special to have that photo and letter. The p...Quite special to have that photo and letter. The photo of your grandfather on the horse with the satchel is ripe for a story.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-16883736396255583792013-06-24T07:26:13.442+10:002013-06-24T07:26:13.442+10:00That haystack in very impressive. I've never ...That haystack in very impressive. I've never seen one like it.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-64714670271207119682013-06-24T00:23:16.784+10:002013-06-24T00:23:16.784+10:00Your photo matches perfectly! I enjoyed reading a...Your photo matches perfectly! I enjoyed reading about your grandfather and seeing the pictures of the farm ... and the letter of recommendation too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to visit, Sharon.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-14225217314173249682013-06-23T20:11:00.899+10:002013-06-23T20:11:00.899+10:00And it is great to have Sepia Saturday, which insp...And it is great to have Sepia Saturday, which inspires me to put things together and in order.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-69082642596515343432013-06-23T20:10:05.378+10:002013-06-23T20:10:05.378+10:00I am fortunate enough to have many farm photos, in...I am fortunate enough to have many farm photos, including many of haystacks :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-81706210530396688152013-06-23T20:03:39.755+10:002013-06-23T20:03:39.755+10:00I grew up in the country so didn't even give a...I grew up in the country so didn't even give a thought that there may be people who didn't recognise a haystack.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-21729380032044974612013-06-23T09:16:09.206+10:002013-06-23T09:16:09.206+10:00Having ephemera like that reference letter to go w...Having ephemera like that reference letter to go with the photographs makes it so much more interesting, and important as a family heirloom.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-35485128893975594042013-06-23T07:34:43.380+10:002013-06-23T07:34:43.380+10:00This haystack is really extraordinary. A fine reco...This haystack is really extraordinary. A fine recommendation and beautiful hand writing. Great set of old photos.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-53071692596874876612013-06-23T05:17:13.682+10:002013-06-23T05:17:13.682+10:00I am not familiar with farms, so I did not even re...I am not familiar with farms, so I did not even recognize the haystack. The letter is beautifully written.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-15843205361405095242013-06-23T00:58:11.466+10:002013-06-23T00:58:11.466+10:00This brought a smile. I can understand why. It m...This brought a smile. I can understand why. It must be back breaking work.<br /><br />I played in them as a child and would stack the bales to make a cubby house(with rooms). We had a great time.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-44779240474754450552013-06-23T00:55:15.750+10:002013-06-23T00:55:15.750+10:00They certainly had a tough life, didn't they D...They certainly had a tough life, didn't they Deb. I certainly couldn't do it but from what my great aunt and grandmother wrote, they loved the life style.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-31315695170322564392013-06-23T00:54:02.392+10:002013-06-23T00:54:02.392+10:00It sure is a huge haystack. I also thought the wr...It sure is a huge haystack. I also thought the writing was very neat and easy to read, especially for a bachelor farmer.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-40056365509610332222013-06-23T00:50:24.567+10:002013-06-23T00:50:24.567+10:00I worked on a farm in school holidays when I was 1...I worked on a farm in school holidays when I was 16. That stack looks just like one that I helped make - at the end of the day I never wanted to see another.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-63759407111991823252013-06-23T00:49:54.659+10:002013-06-23T00:49:54.659+10:00I nearly wrote about all his jobs but thought it b...I nearly wrote about all his jobs but thought it better to stick with just the Creek brothers.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-68998963736601949662013-06-22T21:40:39.711+10:002013-06-22T21:40:39.711+10:00Everyone agrees -- that first photo is uncannily p...Everyone agrees -- that first photo is uncannily perfect for this Sepia Saturday post! And you and I both have grandparents who farmed: your grandfather in Australia, and my grandmother, who grew up on a farm in Canada. And I imagine that your grandfather's letter of reference was valuable during those rough years! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.com