Perky's Blog Spot

Changing Reality!

There are two ways to change an established way of thinking: One is to theorise, philosophise and put forward a strong argument to support what you believe to be true....

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How to replace the screw in a Perkinz Solar Sub Pump.

You can expect to have to replace the screw in your Perkinz Solar Submersible pump about every 6 months depending on how much it's been running, and the quality of...

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Solar Water Pumps Providing Water for Livestock on Farms.

As the world population grows, so does the demand for food. Livestock farming has been an essential part of food production for centuries, and it is still one of the...

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Sacha Bond. You're shearing like a girl.

When the Black Ferns won the Rugby World Cup recently, the thing I enjoyed most was not that they won (which was great of course) but how they changed many...

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Kiwi Woman Shearer Attempts Record

Few professions are tougher than shearing sheep (how many workers take towels to work just to mop up the sweat?) and world record attempts are rightly seen as the pinnacle...

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Need water in remote areas of your farm?

A brief and broad introduction to water powered and solar powered pumping.

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The Idiot's Guide to Sheep Crutching

So, you want to find an easier way to crutch sheep? Well, as my dear old Dad used to say, “Always look for the best and easiest option first.” So...

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Mates And Memories

Shearing is a great industry, the people are the salt of the earth and all involved can and should be justifiably proud of working in what is often called one...

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Rooster And The Hen

There is an old saying "The rooster may crow but the hen delivers the goods" and in these uncertain times we could paraphrase that by saying "There are many sectors...

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