--in the Annapolis Valley who had employed their daughter on the farm. Many farm families employ their children. They're not necessarily partners within the farm. Sometimes it's part of succession planning. It makes sense for them to be employed and to receive a wage for what they're doing. Perhaps they need a job or perhaps they're testing the waters to see if this is something they would like to do.
It needs to be assumed that this is just what they are. They are employees, not partners, and they are not receiving any special consideration from the relationship.