Monday, 16 September 2024
James and Angela Petrie of Merchant of Venison are helping change the ways people think about venison—not to mention the ways they eat it.
Friday, 7 June 2024
You’ll find hazelnuts in delicious desserts, cereals, chocolates, and meals the world–over. But you don’t need to go far in the world to find your hazelnut fix. They’re grown right here in Selwyn, by Ann Joseph of White Heart Hazelnuts.
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Wakaepa Farm, founded by lifelong Canterbury farmer Andy Keating, sells high-quality lamb, beef, and venison directly to Selwyn and Central Canterbury locals. Sustainable, ethical, local and yes, delicious.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
When you think of olive oil, you may think of sunkissed Mediterranean hillsides and sprawling Italian estates. And sure, there’s a lot of good olive oil from that part of the world. But you can also think of Selwyn, because some of the best olive oil you could ever hope to taste is made right here, by Peter and Frances Baylis of South Lea Olives.
Monday, 1 May 2023
Hauora is the Māori philosophy of health, which put into context of a berry farm, means producing delicious products in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
Friday, 17 February 2023
One of the largest blueberry growers in Canterbury, is based right here in Weedons.
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Discover Selwyn’s purest growing lavender, its health benefits and the story behind growing this purple beauty.
Monday, 9 May 2022
Shandy’s, made up of Sharon and Andy Howard, started selling sauces, oyster mushrooms, elderflower cordial, pates and pestos in 2020. The mushrooms are grown at their Sheffield home and sauces handcrafted in their kitchen, with stunning views overlooking the Southern Alps.
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
It’s a warm, Friday, summer evening. Gabi and Doug Michael head to their local pub after work for a drink.
They sip on craft beer and smile to themselves, knowing they were a part of making that beer - and almost any beer crafted in New Zealand!
“Three Boys Brewery, Sawmill Brewery …,” Gabi starts to make a list of her brewers and then says it’s probably easier to list how many breweries they don’t supply their malt to - it’s a much shorter list!
Wednesday, 22 December 2021