Conversations Maggie Mackellar on farming, motherhood, and catching sheep
Sep 1, 2023
Maggie Mackellar, a farm life storyteller, shares her experiences on a Merino wool farm in Tasmania, discussing childhood memories, sibling bonds, challenges of catching sheep, swimming in cold water during a drought, and finding a sense of belonging in Tasmania's wilderness.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Childhood Farm Memories and Sibling Bonds
02:26 • 24min
Life on the Tasmanian Farm
26:07 • 14min
Swimming in Cold Water, Birds on the Farm, and Rescuing an Injured Eagle
39:39 • 5min
Destructive floods, shifting identities, and the sense of belonging in Tasmania
44:51 • 6min
Reflections on the Things That Matter
50:32 • 3min