April 21 - 27, 2021
By ANITA McPHERSON
A TEAM of hardworking helpers have assisted a spritely local farmer keep her cattle safe and contained on her Carboor property, thanks to a practical state government initiative. Maisie Enders and her late husband Stan dedicated much of their lives to restoring their land and at 90 years old, Maisie now manages the 120 hectare farm by herself. The couple bought the property in 1953 and later practiced regenerative farming and holistic farm management. Maisie said it was her husband’s idea to put the entire farm under a conservation convenant in 2004, protecting the important habitat and their sustainable farming system forever. She said Stan planted a lot of trees before he died and she shared his interest in protecting the natural environment, doing her bit by caring for orphaned animals. “I’ve been looking after wildlife since the late fifties or early sixties,” she said. “I’ve had everything over the years, from tiny little pygmy possums to kangaroos and wallabies and even a couple of platypus.
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Carboor conservationists ◆ DRIVER’S SEAT: Farmer Maisie Enders appreciated the assistance she received through Trust for Nature.
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