Gum Seedlings
After buying tube stock from the markets I planted some Bendemeer Gums and Orange Gums down the middle of the paddocks in the tree run on 25 September. After a few weeks I was very pleased with the growth, so on 3 November I planted an extra two Yellowbox in the eastern tree run all the while keeping an eye on the swooping magpies. Although I have watered them on several occasions, we have had lots of rain in between to keep them alive. Over Christmas we will have to mow the grass around them, as I won't let animals in the tree run until they are established.

Shearing & Drenching
The sheep were shorn on 30 October. Steven and Russell both helped. On the Monday prior I drenched the sheep with drench from a neighbour, as I had lost three sheep in the two weeks prior and I suspected it was from worms. I sold the wool the very next Monday for $291.88 (shearing $106.03 and crutching in March 2011 $97.70). I have since lost one lamb, so I now have 20 sheep (including ten ewes, one ram and nine lambs - five boys and four girls).