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Daffodils keep farmer’s legacy blooming decades later
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (393+ words) By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ Daisy Groves was apparently renowned for her green thumb. At Marangai, a 1200-hectare sheep and beef farm near Tinui east of Masterton, there are reminders of her all around the garden. Perhaps ironically – given her…...
Retired farmer finds new calling knitting for babies
1+ week, 4+ day ago (822+ words) By Peter de Graaf of RNZ A retired Northland farmer has found fulfilment by knitting hundreds of woollen blankets for premature babies. Mike Gilligan, of Dargaville, said he had so far knitted about 600 of the colourful, pint-sized blankets, with 47 delivered…...