Hey all! Greetings from Warkworth, New Zealand!
First off, we wanted to let everyone know that we haven't had much internet access this past week. Don't worry if you haven't recieved any individual emails in the last few days. If you do need to contact any of the students, feel free to email Fanzcarpediem@yahoo.com. Heather and Adam check this as much as possible and will be able to relay the message. Also, from here, we are heading to OPC and most likely wouln't have much internet for another week. Thanks for understanding!
We are currently working and playing on Anne Verdonk's beautiful Organic Farm. We are on the last full day here. The farm is absolutely picturesque- acres of lush green rolling hills, gorgeous skylines, and tons of life. The mornings have been filled with various work. Our major project(completed on Thursday) was the revegitation of a hillside with native New Zealand trees We planted more than 500 baby trees, adding to the mini Carpe Diem forest that has been started by past groups. Other jobs include grubbing thistles, mothering orphaned calves onto suragate mothers, checking and repairing waterlines and fences, and so on. After working we have had down time to relax and enjoy eachothers company. We have been openly welcomed into Anne's family and feel very at home. Getting to know Anne and her relatives has allowed us a taste of life as a WWOFer (Willing workers on organic farms). A few other highlights of our time here include: going to see the glow worms down the road, stargazing after the rain cleared out, learning a Maori song, seeing baby calves(they're extremely cute!) peacocks and an emu.
Trivia:
-Blackberries(which we spent some mornings grubbing out) were originally from England.
-There were no natural land animals in New Zealand, other than birds. The ones that live here were all brought in.
Hope all is well back in the States,
Katie
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