Watering potatoes
And here it is....the most sought after blog update from the Jackson 6! These are all the answers to the question, "What is Howard doing in Australia?"
Mary Hannagan, Vince's wife, works for a company called Ningana Enterprises Inc. NEI provides quality services for people with disabilities and promotes social and economic participation in the Griffith community. Mary was good enough to help arrange employment for Howard with NEI before she left last year. Howard began working with them at the beginning of February when we all started school. The rest of this blog entry will be written by Howard...
"There are many parts to NEI but the parts that I am involved with are the farm and the bottle packaging shed. In the summer months, I worked Monday-Thursday from 6am-3pm and Fridays until noon. In the winter months, I work Monday-Thursday from 7am-3pm and Fridays until 1pm.
My duties at the shed include assisting the clients and their supervisors as they label and package bottles for different wineries in the area. When we are not at the shed, we are out at the organic farm.
NEI's organic farm is located on the west edge of Griffith. We grow orange trees, caper (a spice) trees, strawberries, garlic, potatoes, and butternut pumpkins, just to name a few. We also have pigs, a goat, and sheep. On the farm, I assist Jim, the farm manager and work with our clients and their supervisors. I was the acting farm manager for May and June while Jim was on long-service leave.
At the farm, I drive the tractor and we do the endless jobs of weeding, watering and fertilizing. I also drive the big truck, make deliveries and pick ups, pick fruit and vegetables and feed the animals.
Fiona, the CEO, and Jim, the farm manager, have been very flexible, giving me time off for school holidays and school assemblies. They also arranged for me to use the farm ute for the year. I have made great friendships already with the supervisors and the clients and I'm grateful for the experiences NEI is offering me."
Howard has taken these photos at NEI during the past six months...
Mary Hannagan, Vince's wife, works for a company called Ningana Enterprises Inc. NEI provides quality services for people with disabilities and promotes social and economic participation in the Griffith community. Mary was good enough to help arrange employment for Howard with NEI before she left last year. Howard began working with them at the beginning of February when we all started school. The rest of this blog entry will be written by Howard...
"There are many parts to NEI but the parts that I am involved with are the farm and the bottle packaging shed. In the summer months, I worked Monday-Thursday from 6am-3pm and Fridays until noon. In the winter months, I work Monday-Thursday from 7am-3pm and Fridays until 1pm.
My duties at the shed include assisting the clients and their supervisors as they label and package bottles for different wineries in the area. When we are not at the shed, we are out at the organic farm.
NEI's organic farm is located on the west edge of Griffith. We grow orange trees, caper (a spice) trees, strawberries, garlic, potatoes, and butternut pumpkins, just to name a few. We also have pigs, a goat, and sheep. On the farm, I assist Jim, the farm manager and work with our clients and their supervisors. I was the acting farm manager for May and June while Jim was on long-service leave.
At the farm, I drive the tractor and we do the endless jobs of weeding, watering and fertilizing. I also drive the big truck, make deliveries and pick ups, pick fruit and vegetables and feed the animals.
Fiona, the CEO, and Jim, the farm manager, have been very flexible, giving me time off for school holidays and school assemblies. They also arranged for me to use the farm ute for the year. I have made great friendships already with the supervisors and the clients and I'm grateful for the experiences NEI is offering me."
Howard has taken these photos at NEI during the past six months...
These videos were prepared for a grant application. They explain what NEI is all about. Check out the cute, acting farm manager! Be sure to leave Howard a message if you've taken time to read his blog! Ta. JJ
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