We’ve had a great time here at Waka Station and Bodie and Rachel (the farmers) had a bumper crop of wool this year.  Last year the shearers filled 120 bales, this year they filled 200! Not because there were any more sheep, but probably a mix of good rain, good feed, and great farmers. Jenny, our classer said the wool was top quality and to top it all off Rachel told us that the price of wool had just gone up the day before as well! Happy days for them!

the farmers income

whew…another shed over

The final bales

Jenny the Classer doing the final count

always playtime for the kids

Here’s some more details about Waka Station and a great interview with Bodie and Rachel.