Twin’s powerful message to people who complain about rain as sister stands on drought-ravaged farm

A sister has shared a powerful photo of her twin in an effort to encourage Australians to appreciate the wet weather and the significance of it for struggling farmers.

Catherine Hollow, 31, posted the poignant message to Facebook on Sunday, explaining the devastating impact of drought and asking people to ‘thank a farmer for your next meal’. 

‘I took this photo in February 2018 of my sister at her property in Warialda New South Wales. At that time we were feeding the cattle some supplements to help them process the dry stalks of grass that were left on the ground. There’s been little to no rain since,’ her post read. 

Catherine Hollow, 31, shared the poignant post of her twin sister, Elizabeth (pictured) to social media Sunday, explaining the devastating impact of drought

‘Today I sat in a cafe and listened to people whinge about the fact that the rain was ruining their Saturday plans.’

In the photo, cattle farmer Elizabeth Hollow stood in front of a herd in as they gathered around a single feed bin in one of her drought-ravaged paddocks. 

The message has struck a cord with thousands of Australians, with farmers around the country chiming in with their own struggles against dry conditions. 

‘I think only people that have grown up on the land can completely understand the heartbreak and devastation that comes with watching the crops you’ve planted surface, wither and die, and the cattle you’ve raised waste away to nothing,’ the post continued.

‘People are doing it tough, they aren’t whinging about it, they are just trying to get on with it. In some areas it’s the driest it’s been at this time of year in 200 years. 

In the photo, cattle farmer Elizabeth Hollow (right) stood in front of a herd in as they gathered around a single feed bin in one of her drought-ravaged paddocks

In the photo, cattle farmer Elizabeth Hollow (right) stood in front of a herd in as they gathered around a single feed bin in one of her drought-ravaged paddocks

The message has struck a cord with thousands of Australians, with farmers around the country chiming in with their own struggles against dry conditions

The message has struck a cord with thousands of Australians, with farmers around the country chiming in with their own struggles against dry conditions

‘So enjoy the puddles guys, get your hair wet, play netball in the rain, take the dog out (it’ll love it) and #thankafarmerforyournextmeal.’ 

Warialda has not yet been declared to be in a drought, but along with several other New South Wales towns, it is on drought watch. 

The family moved to the area 20 years ago after losing a farm in Mudgee, north west of Sydney, to drought, Nine News reported. 

‘My sister will tell me that she just lies awake at night and that’s all she can hear, the cattle bellowing out for food that she doesn’t have a lot of. And trying to keep them alive enough until hopefully that rain might come,’ Catherine said. 

Warialda has not yet been declared to be in a drought, but along with several other New South Wales towns, it is on drought watch

Warialda has not yet been declared to be in a drought, but along with several other New South Wales towns, it is on drought watch

The family moved to the area 20 years ago after losing a farm in Mudgee, north west of Sydney, to drought, Nine News reported

The family moved to the area 20 years ago after losing a farm in Mudgee, north west of Sydney, to drought, Nine News reported

Catherine has now moved to the to pursue her career in radiography and took the photo the last time she visited her sister.

‘I hadn’t realised until then how bad it was. The hot, long days. There is nothing to do. You just watch the stock walk around with nothing to eat, wasting away in front of you.’

Elizabeth has been running her own 880 acre property since branching out on her own four years ago and operates it on top of working a full time job. 

‘There are so many areas affected by drought now and I know farmers doing it tough feel disconnected. They don’t expect people to understand, but I feel Cath’s post managed to bridge that divide,’ Elizabeth said.  

Catherine (pictured) has now moved to the to pursue her career in radiography and took the photo the last time she visited her sister

Catherine (pictured) has now moved to the to pursue her career in radiography and took the photo the last time she visited her sister



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