I am wondering if anyone has done the beet harvest job as a workkamper? Also wondreing if any women have done it? I was thinking it would be a great way for both of us to make some quick cash. We are from Minnesota so we know what the weather is like there at that time of year. Thanks for any input!
cheryls-other-half said
04:31 PM Feb 25, 2015
MNdrifters wrote:
I am wondering if anyone has done the beet harvest job as a workkamper? Also wondreing if any women have done it? I was thinking it would be a great way for both of us to make some quick cash. We are from Minnesota so we know what the weather is like there at that time of year. Thanks for any input!
Where is it?
MNdrifters said
05:14 PM Feb 25, 2015
Minnesota and North Dakota
Jim and Barb said
06:55 PM Feb 25, 2015
I did a little work on a farm in ND last fall. I sent him a note and will let you know what he says.
Nancy and Bill said
08:20 PM Feb 25, 2015
Here is a link to the blog post of Al and Karen, Rv Dreamers who attempted the Beet Harvest. http://wishuponanrvstar.blogspot.com/2012/10/they-beet-me.html
They are great, hardworking folks and I am sure if you contacted them, they would be glad to tell you what they know.
BiggarView said
09:54 PM Feb 25, 2015
Nancy and Bill wrote:
Here is a link to the blog post of Al and Karen, Rv Dreamers who attempted the Beet Harvest. http://wishuponanrvstar.blogspot.com/2012/10/they-beet-me.html
They are great, hardworking folks and I am sure if you contacted them, they would be glad to tell you what they know.
Just read their "beet story". What a nightmare. Weather up there at that time of year is very unpredictable and having worked outdoors in those conditions myself with the railroad gives me the authority to say not again. It's very hard on you and definitely unsafe and with heavy machinery running around... doubly so. Sure it could have been nicer weather and the equipment could have run without a hitch and thus the experience been a better one... but I can live without that kind of "adventure". Thanks, but no thanks. I'd go look for workamping in a calmer place. Thankfully we'll have the option of picking and choosing such things, or not. For those that want or have to.. I salute your fortitude.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 25th of February 2015 09:55:26 PM
MNdrifters said
07:01 PM Feb 26, 2015
Thank you all for your responses and the blog to read. Sounds like it is not really for us.
Where is it?
Here is a link to the blog post of Al and Karen, Rv Dreamers who attempted the Beet Harvest. http://wishuponanrvstar.blogspot.com/2012/10/they-beet-me.html
They are great, hardworking folks and I am sure if you contacted them, they would be glad to tell you what they know.
Just read their "beet story". What a nightmare. Weather up there at that time of year is very unpredictable and having worked outdoors in those conditions myself with the railroad gives me the authority to say not again. It's very hard on you and definitely unsafe and with heavy machinery running around... doubly so. Sure it could have been nicer weather and the equipment could have run without a hitch and thus the experience been a better one... but I can live without that kind of "adventure". Thanks, but no thanks. I'd go look for workamping in a calmer place. Thankfully we'll have the option of picking and choosing such things, or not. For those that want or have to.. I salute your fortitude.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 25th of February 2015 09:55:26 PM