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25.01.2022 In these 3 out of 30 Privately owned Dams situated on China own Property (picture) semi funded by your taxpayer's dollars of over $200 Million are holding back ...all the waters that were meant to flow down the DARLING RIVER... Can you see why it dried up and all the fish and wildlife died???? Those that remembered I did this report in December last year as my wife and I went up and investigated the Darlin & Murray River Basins Personally. THIS IS CALLED WATER HARVESTING EVERYONE. THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM WITH THE MURRAY/DARLING RIVER BASIN... The Government uses TAXPAYERS MONEY (OUR MONEY) to help build gigantic dams to store much-needed water by normal farmers downstream which in turn stops the flow of the rivers, kills off all the Fish and wildlife to Large Agricultural Corporations so they can, in turn, on-sell the water at massive profits for the International investors. At least 30 large private dams have been constructed in the Murray-Darling basin in recent few years by stealth behind our backs. While the information on the number of private dams and the cost of their taxpayer subsidy is limited, the report says it appears that just two of these private dams cost taxpayers nearly $30 million alone. Over $200 million was spent on dam-related projects [in the Murray-Darling Basin] according to official data, although not all of this will have been specifically spent on dams, it says, Maryanne Slattery, a senior water researcher at the institute, said politicians don’t want to talk about these dams because they do nothing for drought-stricken communities, the health of the river or struggling, farmers. These dams have been built on private land and are for the exclusive use of corporate agribusinesses, such as Webster Limited, she said. Politicians are reluctant to talk about why millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent subsidising dams that make the problems of the Murray Darling Basin worse. But private dams involved minimal public consultation and can be approved and constructed based on environmental assessments commissioned from private consultants by dam proponents. The report looked at three dams in detail, on properties in the Murrumbidgee Valley owned by Webster Ltd Glenmea, Bringagee and Kooba Station. The dams were funded out of the federal government’s $4 billion water efficiency program. The report argues such dams are not the best way to save water. It points to the department of agriculture and water resources saying new dams can save water where they replace shallower ones (which have more evaporation), or where they collect recycled irrigation water. However, none of the three case-study dams in this report save water in this way. They are new dams, not replacing smaller, shallower dams. Water stored behind their approximately eight-metre high walls would otherwise be stored in public headwater dams around 100 metres deep. These dams are designed to divert normal irrigation water and supplementary water not to simply recycle irrigation water, the report says. Thus they increase both evaporation and irrigation water use. Supplementary water is water that is surplus to consumptive needs. It is important environmentally and to downstream users, historically making up almost all the water flowing from the Murrumbidgee into the Murray, the report says. With major dams now targeting this water, the Murrumbidgee could be disconnected from the Murray in most years. This has implications for all NSW Basin water users, who are already grappling with how to meet downstream obligations within the Murray’s constraints and with no water coming down the Darling. The new dams that Australian taxpayers helped build appear to be highly valued by international investors, And we found 30 of these dams all on Chinese owned properties. This water transported to the ports and shipped back to China.

18.01.2022 After having worked with many young horses and their owners, I came to this conclusion: The method practised doesn’t matter if you want to educate a young hors...e from scratch. So I changed my approach. I started to focus on teaching what is really important, what truly makes a difference for people. What makes them become independent as a student and independent of practising the right method. They all have one and the same goal: to create a partnership for life with their young horse. To live their horse dream, to create a friendship for life and to educate their horse in a way that the horse enjoys the time spent too. I stopped teaching pure techniques and strategies. They are a part of success, don’t get me wrong. But as soon as the horse was behaving differently, circumstances change or they were out of a plan, things would fall apart. Instead, I started to teach them to UNDERSTAND. And this enabled them to have real success - happy horses and happy owners. To UNDERSTAND themselves, their why, their motivations and how they could grow into a true and authentic leader their horses appreciate. To UNDERSTAND the nature of horses, how horses think differently than us, the everlasting true principles on how horses learn and how to adapt training to different horses to fit their unique personality. To UNDERSTAND the Process of educating a horse from foal to dream horse. What are all the steps in a horse's education? How can you win your horse's heart and create a deep bond and how can you train a horse in a way that he enjoys it too? See, there isn’t just ONE WAY to educate a young horse. There are many ways, but the principles will always stay the same. This is what this book is about: It will set you up for success on your journey with your young horse - no matter the method you prefer. Go check it out here: www.UnderstandingIsTheKey.com

12.01.2022 Wise Advice from a Farmer's Wife Whenever you return a borrowed pie pan, make sure it's got a warm pie in it. Invite lots of folks to supper. You can always add... more water to the soup. There's no such thing as woman's work on a farm. There's just work. Make home a happy place for the children. Everybody returns to their happy place. Always keep a small light on in the kitchen window at night. If your man gets his truck stuck in the field, don't go in after him. Throw him a rope and pull him out with the tractor. Keep the kerosene lamp away from the the milk cow's leg. It's a whole lot easier to get breakfast from a chicken than a pig. Always pat the chickens when you take their eggs. It's easy to clean an empty house, but hard to live in one. All children spill milk. Learn to smile and wipe it up. Homemade's always better'n store bought. A tongue's like a knife. The sharper it is the deeper it cuts. A good neighbor always knows when to visit and when to leave. A city dog wants to run out the door, but a country dog stays on the porch 'cause he's not fenced-in. Always light birthday candles from the middle outward. Nothin' gets the frustrations out better'n splittn' wood. The longer dress hem, the more trusting the husband. Enjoy doing your children's laundry. Some day they'll be gone. You'll never catch a runnin' chicken but if you throw seed around the back door you'll have a skillet full by supper. Biscuits brown better with a little butter brushed on 'em. Check your shoelaces before runnin' to help somebody. Visit old people who can't get out. Some day you'll be one. The softer you talk, the closer folks'll listen. The colder the outhouse, the warmer the bed. PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE!: Say something when you see a post you like! *saying anything is fine* it helps you KEEP seeing them every day.

12.01.2022 While out looking for new foals on Wednesday, we were just on our way back out of the hills, with Barb and I, in the lead. Darla, had spotted a Wild Horse that ...we had missed and she was able to stop us and get us to come back. That is when we noticed this young Filly, stuck and 75% submerged in the muskeg. This 45 minute rescue is reduced to 11 min in the video, but you will be able to see how we went through various options until we came up with the right solution to get her free. We always carry lots of gear, and with the power of the winches, were able to pull her out. We were totally amazed that with four humans and a whole bunch of straps and such working on her, the only real thing on her mind was eating. Nancy and Barb, were big helps for sure, and Barb actually got down and dirty to get the strap under the Filly's tail. That hole was likely 5' or 6' deep and surrounded by ice. Clearly she just stepped in the wrong place with no idea that it was so deep. She appeared to be in pretty good shape overall, and would likely be dried off within the hour. Her band had left her behind but I think she will likely hook up soon. Darla, spotted this horse in peril, and has given her the name Faith. This was one very lucky little horse today. 5 min earlier, we left a dead yearling Filly, that had a bear on it. It sure is nice to win one for the team. Sorry about the video quality and wind noise. This is all iphone recording.