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Growing good things at Te Kaakano

March 3, 2014May 3, 2014 Annette Taylor 2 Comments Desert Spring Ministries, Hamilton north community garden, Te Kaakane Community garden

You could be forgiven for thinking spring was in the air at Te Kaakano Community garden last Friday. Officially, it

Firepot’s Michele moves on

October 17, 2013May 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments firepot cafe sells, Gordonton cafes, Michele Bishop, The Firepot Cafe

It truly has been a wonderful eight years, says Firepot cafe owner Michele Bishop, as she prepares to face new

Pavilion takes shape

October 11, 2013October 18, 2013 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Judy Cole, Woodlands Café, Woodlands Historic Homestead

WHAT RAIN? Judy Cole stands on what one day soon will be the Gavin Grain Pavilion, at Woodlands. “It’s going

Country kids grow well

October 9, 2013May 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Avis Leeson, Good gardening, gordonton school, Judy Chrystall, teaching kids how to garden

Avis Leeson came out to Gordonton School recently to show a crop of young gardeners tricks and tips. The 83-year-old

News Out & About

Raw milk party

October 5, 2013May 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Graham and Rebecca Barlow, health properties of raw milk, raw milk, raw milk in Gordonton, Village Milk

The raw milk flowed (208 litres) at the opening of Graham and Rebecca Barlow’s new venture last week. More than

News Out & About

Bob Moffitt leaves school

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Bob Moffitt retires, country schools, Major Blunder, Puketaha School, rural education

Bob Moffitt started school in 1950 as a five-year-old, and never really left. “My wife tells me I’ve been to