The Women of Summer Land Camels

Toni Hall
Position: Camel Trainer

I like that we have a really good team here now and we all help each other when needed.  What I love about camels is, of course, Gully.❤️❤️I also love the challenge when they are difficult and you come together as one and they trust you. The bond you develop with them is like no other.

Position: Dairy Farm Hand

Things I love about my job include beautiful sunrises, baby camels and working with a awesome bunch of people who love what they do.

What I love about camels is that they can be incredibly smart animals but also big babies at the same time. One minute they can be undoing a gate latch and escaping from a yard but then also be scared of a wheel barrow that has been left in a different spot and be afraid to walk past it. Always entertaining.

Position: Dairy Processing Team Member

My role is anything to do with the processing of our Camel Milk and my favourite part is the making of our cheeses. It is a challenging but very rewarding experience!  The staff here at Summer Land are a great bunch of people, making working here so enjoyable. Having never had anything to do with Camels until working here, I have a newfound respect for these gentle giants.

Position: Dairy, Processing and then Camel Trainer

I started working in both the Dairy and Processing in 2016. After we moved the company to Harrisville the Processing Department grew bigger so I focused on that in order to start developing all the dairy products that are available today. Later, I trained others to take on the role and I started working in Camel Training. To date, I must say that was the best position of all, because I could really bond with those beautiful animals. Henry was my favourite as he's simply a lovely soul. In saying that, there wasn't a single a camel I didn't like. They are all amazing creatures and I always call them gentle giants with a heart of gold.

Lesley Barnes
Position: Delivery Driver

I am a delivery driver for the milk products we produce.  I love my job because I get to drive all around the place and get to meet a lot of people.  I love driving up the drive to the farm and seeing the camels eating or running around. They just look peaceful.

Katharina Mohr
Position: Cameleer, Farm Hand 

I love being able to wake up every morning full of excitement, enthusiasm and joy for my job.  I go to bed every night looking forward to the next day, even after working with the camels 24/7. I being able to continue my learning journey.

I love Camels because I am amazed by their diverse characters, their kind spirits and their abilities in many ways. They are incredibly smart, kind, gentle, cheeky, multi-skilled,  communicative and very dangerous. Working with camels is a physical and mental challenge.

Carrie-Ann Wilson
Position: Marketing and Creative

I love what I do because it is exciting to be part of an emerging industry. I enjoy being surrounded by innovation, creativity, and a great team. One of the best perks of the job is seeing the baby camels, they’re ridiculously cute.

There is something very special about camels. I love their curious and gentle nature, and how clever they are. It’s always nice to get a good camel cuddle - they are very therapeutic.

Kate Bennie
Position: Social Media Manager

I love being able to share the Summer Land Camels story and to see how the passion of our team translates into a wonderful discovery process by new visitors to the farm.

Every Camel is unique and I love how goofy, affectionate, clever and cuddly they are. 

Katie Verrall
Position: Processing Team Leader

The challenge and reward of creating a unique product is what drives me to do a great job, but ultimately it’s the people I work with that makes working here amazing.

I’ve always been a fan of large animals and animal husbandry. Camels are so intelligent and have such a diverse range of uses that you can learn so much working with them. Plus I love the kisses they give 🥰.