About this episode
The episode features a visit to Awakino Station, a family farm in the Waitaki Valley, highlighting its homestead lifestyle and sustainable practices.
Today’s episode is a little bit special. Maura and I jumped in the car and headed over to Kurow, into the Waitaki Valley, to visit Awakino Station - a third-generation family farm run by Jaz Mathisen and her family. And I have to say… this really is a homestead in the truest sense of the word. From the kitchen garden and orchard, right through to the meat raised on the farm, everything comes together to feed not just the family, but the wider farm team - with everyone gathering around the tab...
People in this episode
Hosts: Ali Soper, Hannah Twiss
Guest: Jaz Mathisen
Topics covered
- family farm
- homestead
- kitchen garden
- orchard
- sustainable farming
Keywords
- Awakino Station
- family farm
- sustainable farming
- kitchen garden
- orchard
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Kurow, Waitaki Valley, Awakino Station
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