Gregor; Gerolstein, Germany. We have had Wwoofers return to wwoof once again and Karla, our first Wwoofer (2003) has returned twice as our friend. But Gregor was our first Wwoofer who was coming to stay with us, because his sister Charlotte, who stayed with us in 2004, had recommended our farm-woodlot to her brother Gregor. Charlotte had called in Dec 2006, to see if Gregor could Wwoof with us. We were very excited to have Gregor come to our farm, because Charlotte had been such a pleasant and studious ww.
Gregor, had just finished high school and was taking a year off to travel. Gregor wants to study to be Forester, like his Father and Grandfather.
Gregor visited the woodlot where Loren logged this winter, and was preparing to harvest on in June. Unfortunately, Gregor left before Loren’s new processing/excavator arrived at the site, so Gregor wasn’t able to see the processor work. Gregor, went out into Louisiana Pacific’s (local forestry company) forests and plantations with employees of the company. It was very exciting for him, as these areas are in the mountains and over 90 kms from our farm.
Gregor was great help around our farm especially because he was both independent and could run a power saw. While he stayed with us, among smaller chores he helped Loren; fill the woodshed, repair fences and install new gates, dig a trench to re-route the lodge electricity underground, mowed the lawn and cut up a large aspen tree that Loren felled. Gregor and Julia installed fence posts to enlarge the chicken coupe, and then Gregor finished it by putting up wire and filling in the trench.
While returning from Calgary with us, Gregor was lucky enough to see and take photos of not only one, but two
Gregor was only going to stay for two weeks, but he stayed an extra week. We were glad to have the extra help.
We know we will see Gregor again, and Charlotte too. One day we would like to visit Germany and have Gregor and his Father show us forestry practices there.
