Posts by Ben Grogan
Embracing Autumn
Far too often we cling to the long, lazy days of summer – mourning the start of autumn rather than appreciating its cool evenings, riots of colour and bounty of produce.
Read MoreAn Ongoing Flame
For Winton couple Mikayla and Mitchell Smith, getting married was just another step in an already long and beautiful relationship.
Read MoreMel & Brianna
Melanie Gielen and daughter-in-law Brianna Patino, helms popular Rawene eatery The Boatshed Cafe. There, they dish up fresh, delicious kai with a twist, sharing their boundless hospitality with locals and visitors alike.
Read MoreKara Boyes – Short Film
On a farm that has been in her family for a century is a delightful sanctuary where Kara Boyes, 31, practises mirimiri. After years overseas, traveling and exploring her interests in traditional healing, Kara felt the call to return to her home in Pahoia – and to the healing methods of her tūpuna. Here she talks to Shepherdess.
Read MoreA soul’s calling – how traditional healing methods led a ‘wanderer’ home to her whenua
Nestled away on a farm that has been in her family for a century is a delightful sanctuary where Kara Boyes (Ngāpuhi, Tapuika, Ngāti Raukawa) practises mirimiri. After years overseas, traveling and exploring her interests in traditional healing, Kara, 41, felt the call to return to her home in Pahoia – and to the healing methods of her tūpuna.
Read MoreA Northland shearer on her health struggles: “We need to start listening to our bodies a bit more”
A Northland shearer on her health struggles: “We need to start listening to our bodies a bit more”
Read More“I found myself through weaving”: how raranga has helped one woman discover her place in the world
“I found myself through weaving”: how raranga has helped one woman discover her place in the world
Read MoreSophie Barnes – Short Film
Living in an isolated spot on the Whanganui River – until she was in her late twenties, Sophie Barnes, 31, was told the symptoms she had experienced since she was twelve were caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Despite an accurate diagnosis of endometriosis the chronic illness is something she will likely have to live with for the rest of her life. Here she shares her story with Shepherdess through this touching short film.
Read MorePerimenopause: “The idea that there could be a way to resolve this, or even just a name for it, gave me a huge sense of great relief”
Perimenopause: “The idea that there could be a way to resolve this, or even just a name for it, gave me a huge sense of great relief”
Read MoreHazelnut Chocolate Brownie
Margo and Rosa’s go-to dessert to make when we have friends and family at our table. It’s made with our secret ingredient – black beans.
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