Neighbours helping a bereft family
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (373790)
Rockingham, Australia
December 11, 2025 6:51pm CST
Just a week ago, a farmer from West River was killed while fighting a fire. West River is near Ravensthorpe where we used to live and we knew the man’s father. In today’s news I read that over 25 harvesters have arrived on the farm to help harvest the crop. As well as harvesters there are chaser bins to take the grain to the bulk grain bins.
Such an outpouring of public support often occurs when a farmer is killed, whether it’s planting the following year’s crop or taking off the current one. I’m sure the family feel very humbled by such generosity of those around. All those helping have their own crops to harvest and it’s a busy time for everyone. I’m sure it’s a cathartic experience for the family and their friends.
The photo is mine of the Ravensthorpe wheat bins.
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@DaddyEvil (169664)
• United States
12 Dec
I'm glad they all felt they could take the time to help them out.
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@JudyEv (373790)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
@DaddyEvil That's so true. Doing something practical makes it easier somehow. You're showing you care without trying to find the right words.
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@snowy22315 (204106)
• United States
12 Dec
So great of the neighbors to help in such a situation.
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@wolfgirl569 (130806)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec
@JudyEv We are in a good area here. There was a fire in LaRue last week. The first evening the family was saying they had enough for their 3 kids that had been donated.
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@JudyEv (373790)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@wolfgirl569 Isn't that great to hear?
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@MarieCoyle (55735)
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12 Dec
The neighbors are being a true blessing to this family in their time of great need.
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@MarieCoyle (55735)
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13 Dec
@JudyEv
I have seen it done around here and in the smaller farming communities as well. People pitch in and help, and it's so appreciated.
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@JudyEv (373790)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec
@MarieCoyle It would make such a difference - just the fact that people are helping.
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@MarieCoyle (55735)
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14 Dec
@JudyEv
It truly does. And crops don't wait--when they need attention, they have to be cared for.
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@ptrikha_2 (49355)
• India
12 Dec
This is a great news!
Quite a generous display by many in the public!
I think it doesn't happens much here but sometimes people are more helpful in the countryside.
However, it might not be getting publicized much.
Anyways, have a nice weekend!
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@JudyEv (373790)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec
It is quite common for farmers to come together when one of them experiences really hard times.
@FourWalls (83737)
• United States
12 Dec
That’s such a blessing to hear!!! No, definitely not that the farmer passed away, but that people are banding together to help the family in their time of loss.
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@LeaPea2417 (39647)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Dec
That's encouraging that they are helping.
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@LindaOHio (215959)
• United States
12 Dec
How wonderful that everyone joins in to help.
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