Maize harvesting time is very hectic for our son Josh and his crew. Sometimes in the late afternoon we'll get a call from him - can you please bring dinner out for 6 people? Tonight's menu was mince pie, mashed kumara with cheesy topping, salad and buns. The guys always appreciate a home cooked meal to sustain them as they work into the night. It's been a very strange season with lots of rain and high winds from the cyclone, making some crops very difficult to harvest. Today though, it was all going nicely.
A very familiar sight Dianne, have to have the cupboards stocked up at maize time that’s for sure! Baking too! They always appreciate good food though! Hope it stays fine fir you! Fave.
Interesting wardrobe choices as most of them seem to be wearing long sleeve, warmer looking shirts but have bare legs. I know nothing about farming maize but would have thought my choice would be to cover my legs when working in the field. Is there a reason they would choose the reverse?
@gardencat they are all working inside tractor/truck/harvester cabs and work in short sleeves and shorts. When they stopped they grabbed long sleeves to have dinner outside in the cool breeze. Typically NZ farmers wear shorts all year round!
