Posts by Gillian Swinton
Marrying Agriculture and Art
Laura believes art can lead the agricultural sector into robust but nuanced conversations – helping people tackle sensitive subjects and bridge the gap between agriculture and the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read MorePihikete Pata Me Te Paramu | Plum Melting Moments
These rich, buttery melting moments totally live up to their name. Lemon and freeze-dried plum add zingy flavour, while melted white chocolate and rose petals make sure they look as good as they taste.
Read MoreReturning to the River Road
Rural postie Tracy Marshall talks about how the Mail Run keeps her connected to the Whanganui River, and the people who live by its banks, throughout the seasons.
Read MorePeanut Caramel Slice
There’s nothing homegrown found in here, but it’s an utterly delicious and divine slice that we all enjoy as a wee treat, and I’m sure you will love it too.
Read MoreRuby Duncan’s Bedside Table
Tell us a bit about yourself: In this season of my life, I am a 67-year-old potter living in Whanganui – though ten years ago I was CEO of a…
Read MoreGrowing Up Green
Raised by eco-conscious parents in Hira, Emma Fryer is disrupting the plant-restoration industry with her environmentally friendly plant guard – the EmGuard.
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
2024 seem to be the year the homesteader. My social media feeds are currently full of both influencers and friends trying their hand at growing, preserving, sour-doughing, hunting and foraging. Perhaps it’s got something to do the cost-of-living crisis; maybe it’s our changing climate; or maybe it’s my age showing.
Read MoreAs Good as They Get
Five years ago, farmer Eleanor Greenhough welcomed her partner into her home – it was the first time in her life that she had not lived as a single woman.
Read MoreWearing Their Kauae
Reflecting on the mokopapa, and the unique path that led each of them to it, Darcia, Challen and Mona-Pauline explore how multifaceted it is to be a wahine Māori exploring her identity in this day and age.
Read MoreKeke Kahitete | Custard Slice
Custard slice often appeared on the smoko table, so eating it makes me very nostalgic for days on the farm.
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