Country-Wide Winter 2025
Returning to his rural roots
After two decades in the corporate world, James Kellow realised his farming heritage on the windy Awhitu Peninsula near Auckland. The award-winning farm has since been converted from dairy to beef, a game bird estate as well as planting 300,000 native plants. Words Helena O’Neill, Photos Cristy Benson.
A century in the making
Monowai Station, Waimatā Valley, Gisborne, has entered its 100th year of being farmed by descendants of the Savage family. This is a farming business where long-held family values and traditional farming practices merge with efficiency, responsiveness to opportunities, and environmental good practice. Words & Photos Louise Savage.
When Alliance became a co-operative
Following years of strikes from unions, former Alliance Chairman John Falconer (93) recalls the creation of the co-operative and expansion of the processing and marketing operations under his tenure. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Self-sufficient living with modern homesteading
The Good Life by Gillian Swinton is an inspirational how-to guide to modern homesteading, but with a deeply personal story of roots, resilience, and rediscovery. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Winter 2025
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