Comments on: Feeding The Shearers http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-5310 Linda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:55:06 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-5310 I was one of those kids that came around to see what cakes my aunty had made that day and to have a mug of her tea. Mum made cooked lunch I think from memory. She had some aluminium tea pots, large, not as nice as Aunty's. Anyway, I have them now to remind me of shearing. My Nana used the classic simplicity chocolate cake without the cocoa for her lamingtons. I was one of those kids that came around to see what cakes my aunty had made that day and to have a mug of her tea. Mum made cooked lunch I think from memory. She had some aluminium tea pots, large, not as nice as Aunty’s. Anyway, I have them now to remind me of shearing.

My Nana used the classic simplicity chocolate cake without the cocoa for her lamingtons.

]]> By: trashalou http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 trashalou Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:11:45 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4779 Nice lammis Lightening! Have tried to make them here but think the damp air may affect the taste ;-) Nice lammis Lightening! Have tried to make them here but think the damp air may affect the taste ;-)

]]> By: Maggie http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 Maggie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:48:30 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4765 Ok, that's not what I pictured Lamingtons to be. Perhaps I was thinking more along the line of Lady Fingers? Still looks good though! Those shoes are very intriguing....and comfortable? and ewwie at socks and sandals! So taboo! Ok, that’s not what I pictured Lamingtons to be. Perhaps I was thinking more along the line of Lady Fingers? Still looks good though!

Those shoes are very intriguing….and comfortable?

and ewwie at socks and sandals! So taboo!

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4758 lightening Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:06:28 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4758 Kelley - yep, I can see how the shoes would be the ONLY reason you wouldn't want to be a shearer. LOL. River - not a skill I'd say I have learnt yet. I guess cooking for camps would be another way. Sharon - thanks for sending her my way. I'm glad she enjoyed it. :) Lynette - yes, hospitality seems to be a rarer gift these days. We're all so busy. :( Lauren - ROFLOL. My kids complain that the shearers get all the good stuff! Trish - thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed. Kim - feeding other workers is another interesting issue. It's not really that common around here although we had a few "caught short" when we were finishing off this house. No-one told them the nearest shop was 25km away. LOL. Magpie - good question. I'll have to find out from Farmboy how many sheep we have. I've never spun any myself. My dad has a spinning wheel so maybe one day I'll "inherit" it and give it a go. Perhaps I should ask him if I can borrow it? Kelley - yep, I can see how the shoes would be the ONLY reason you wouldn’t want to be a shearer. LOL.

River - not a skill I’d say I have learnt yet. I guess cooking for camps would be another way.

Sharon - thanks for sending her my way. I’m glad she enjoyed it. :)

Lynette - yes, hospitality seems to be a rarer gift these days. We’re all so busy. :(

Lauren - ROFLOL. My kids complain that the shearers get all the good stuff!

Trish - thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed.

Kim - feeding other workers is another interesting issue. It’s not really that common around here although we had a few “caught short” when we were finishing off this house. No-one told them the nearest shop was 25km away. LOL.

Magpie - good question. I’ll have to find out from Farmboy how many sheep we have. I’ve never spun any myself. My dad has a spinning wheel so maybe one day I’ll “inherit” it and give it a go. Perhaps I should ask him if I can borrow it?

]]> By: magpie http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4750 magpie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:59:47 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4750 Fascinating. How many sheep? Do you sell all the wool, or do you spin all or some? Fascinating. How many sheep? Do you sell all the wool, or do you spin all or some?

]]> By: frogpondsrock http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4748 frogpondsrock Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:20:31 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4748 My Friend still cooks for her shearers but as she is getting on a bit, she doesn't do them a hot lunch anymore.. but they are still fed really well.. I still put on a big feed if I am having work done around here.. cheers kim :) My Friend still cooks for her shearers but as she is getting on a bit, she doesn’t do them a hot lunch anymore.. but they are still fed really well.. I still put on a big feed if I am having work done around here..

cheers kim :)

]]> By: Babyamore (Trish) http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4746 Babyamore (Trish) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:17:13 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4746 very interesting on shearers tucker Lightening. I have enjoyed it. very interesting on shearers tucker Lightening. I have enjoyed it.

]]> By: Lauren (thegreensaver) http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Lauren (thegreensaver) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:13:19 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4745 I must be hungry. I have visions of trading in my accounting skills to become a shearer so I can be fed like that, lol. I must be hungry. I have visions of trading in my accounting skills to become a shearer so I can be fed like that, lol.

]]> By: Lynette http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Lynette Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:37:14 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4744 You have reminded me of the days when my mum and I would cook batches of rock buns and cakes before breakfast (and before we both headed to school and work ) for our almond pickers at harvest time! This was done with love from my mum and we used to get "complaints" if they got yoyo's instead on our busier mornings! Even now at 76 my mum will cook up a batch of something yummy if she knows workmen are coming to her home or church... they think its lovely! A rarity but a great hospitality gift hey? Well done for managing your Shearers food all this time! Great too to hear that the SHearers are happy with soft drink vs alcohol! You have reminded me of the days when my mum and I would cook batches of rock buns and cakes before breakfast (and before we both headed to school and work ) for our almond pickers at harvest time! This was done with love from my mum and we used to get “complaints” if they got yoyo’s instead on our busier mornings!

Even now at 76 my mum will cook up a batch of something yummy if she knows workmen are coming to her home or church… they think its lovely! A rarity but a great hospitality gift hey?

Well done for managing your Shearers food all this time! Great too to hear that the SHearers are happy with soft drink vs alcohol!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 Sharon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:10:22 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/01/feeding-the-shearers/#comment-4742 Hi Jodi, Great post! I have a friend, Joanie, in the US who is besotted with all things sheep and has asked me all about shearing etc. I've directed her to your post to save me writing it all down again! She really enjoyed reading all about it, so thanks for that! Have a great day. Sharon. Hi Jodi,
Great post! I have a friend, Joanie, in the US who is besotted with all things sheep and has asked me all about shearing etc. I’ve directed her to your post to save me writing it all down again! She really enjoyed reading all about it, so thanks for that!
Have a great day.
Sharon.

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