Turn the lockdown to your advantage as you settle into winter farm routines

'We should take this opportunity to rest mentally and physically and be kind to ourselves.

There is some comfort in the routine of farm work this time of year, the workload is fairly predictable, with the same tasks needing doing each day. Picture: iStock

It seems like we’ve taken a big step backwards this week with lockdown having come into effect last night.

This time of year can be difficult for the best of us, with darkening days and generally worsening weather conditions.