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W A TASTE of YESTERYEAR: Two young local lads Amstel Wilson and Charlie Martin stepped back to another era when they joined the throng at this year’s Karaka Vintage Day which again attracted history buffs, automobile fans, steam enthusiasts and the general public. Held at the Karaka Sports Complex, the event featured plenty of exhibits as well as market stalls to keep everyone happy. Rural Living photographer, WAYNE MARTIN, captured the essence of the event in this classic moment in time.
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4 — Rural Living — March-April 2016
ith the beautiful weather continuing throughout March there were plenty of opportunities to gadabout. And I certainly did. Firstly, there was the final day of the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibiton at nearby Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa. On a glorious Sunday the crowds turned out to view the stunning works of some 21 artists for the last time as the three-month event wrapped up. It was especially pleasing to see Pukekohe dynamo Dianne Glenn (ONZM) officiating in her role as president of Friends of Auckland Botanic Gardens which does so much to support this amazing park. Dianne announced various competition winners including the winner of the $5000 People’s Choice Award which went to John Ferguson for his vibrant, botanically-inspired work, Khulu. Last month I also attended the Auckland Fashion Week 2016 winter collections and awards evening at Alexandra Park – such fun with the event also supporting the Look Good Feel Good cancer organisation for women of all ages with all types of cancer. Some of these patients modelled in the show and it was inspiring to see their positivity and willingness to step out on the catwalk. Of course, locally, the Karaka Vintage Day was a big success (see our cover shot) and I’d like to think I can make it to the Awhitu Celebration Day on April 17 – the wine tasting sounds like my sort of thing!
On the other hand, Easter is behind us and daylight saving comes to an end on April 2, a signal that the year is racing by. Sad to see the evenings darken quickly now but also nice to have a little more daylight when I rise shortly after 6am. But no more ruminating. I’ll just let readers carry on with the good part – enjoying this month’s Rural Living and there’s plenty of reading too. Angela Kemp takes a look at two local enterprises which will be a focus of the upcoming Tree Crops Association conference in Pukekohe and, as part of our poultry feature, Jon Rawlinson talks to FRENZ chairman, Rob Darby about the business of free range eggs. As usual there are prizes up for grabs on our WIN page, and in other parts of the magazine, while pest eradication specialist, Ditch Keeling, reminds us how lucky we are to have pest-free sanctuaries for our native birds. We also peep into the handbag of Pukekohe colour consultant, Nicky Booker. So, without further ado, just grab a cuppa, put your feet up and enjoy!
Helen Perry, Editor
InsIde PAGE 2-3 Community calender sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe PAGE 6-7 FRENZ will be friends
Brute strength – new Wrangler-based ute – see page 58
PAGE 8 Is free-range future all it’s cracked up to be?
PAGE 18 Rural minder – she could be good for you!
PAGE 38-39 What’s in Nicky Booker’s handbag?
PAGE 9 Brian’s Diary
PAGE 34-35 SPCA’s Rick Odom at home in Pokeno
PAGE 46-47 Taxing issues – keeping the books straight and managing mortgages
PAGE 12-13 Over the Gate – Jolene Rodley – enter stage left in Onewhero PAGE 14-17 NZ Tree Crops – seeing the food from the trees
PAGE 37 Reay’s diary – musings from a city lass PAGE 40-41 Love Lis – lovely way to make a living
PAGE 49 Caught right trout? PAGE 56 Right on Guy – whispering sweet Nathans! www.ruralliving.co.nz