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Post by koffee on Jun 19, 2006 14:30:40 GMT -5
I'm supposed to hear back tonight, so I'll know the answer before some of you even read this, but... I just had a decent interview (or so I thought) for a temporary full-time farm hand job. It probably isn't something I want to do the rest of my life and the pay isn't all that great. But working with musk ox surrounded by snow-capped mountains for the summer... how cool is that? I was introduced to the newest calf (39 days old) as part of my interview. I think I hit it off with him, but I am not sure if he is involved with the selection process. One can only hope.
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Post by Marie on Jun 19, 2006 14:47:27 GMT -5
Well good luck.
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Post by mindy on Jun 19, 2006 16:43:17 GMT -5
Good luck to you! Sounds interesting indeed.
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Post by koffee on Jun 19, 2006 19:45:38 GMT -5
Thank you all. And I'm in AK, so it is still not tonight as I write this. But I forgot to put a link to the Musk Ox Farm By the way, searching for those words brings that site up first on the major search engine sites. But I thought it was even nicer that Google only needs "musk ox".
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Post by koffee on Jun 19, 2006 23:36:28 GMT -5
<<< I think my avatar says it all!
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Post by Marie on Jun 19, 2006 23:47:04 GMT -5
cool beans
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Post by koffee on Jun 20, 2006 13:17:40 GMT -5
I've said before that I support the Cayman Island Blue Iguanas at least in spirit... there are so many good causes, and so little time and money. One of the many, many rewarding aspects of this job will be working with another endangered species. As the farm's website says (in case you haven't seen it): "Once in danger of disappearing completely, musk ox populations have made a dramatic comeback with a current worldwide population of about 150,000 animals." That's a lot more than our blue friends, but those numbers are still pretty sad. I'm just glad I'll have a shot at being part of the efforts in understanding and recovery of these animals. The term "farm" can imply a commercial business or perhaps other negative things. In truth, the farm shares a lot more common with the BIRP and the preserves down on the island. (It is non-profit, by the way.) The farm does not turn out musk ox burgers or fur and leather pelts. Qiviut (the wool) is naturally shed in the spring and is collected to make clothing and other items by natives. So, again, I think it is worth a visit to the Musk Ox Farm web site to learn a little more about the farm and these animals, especially if you're looking for other worthwhile causes to support with donations or even simply in spirit.
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