This is Allan (& Tom), from Avalon Organic in West Otago,
in the heart of oat growing country.  

He is a second generation farmer and has been farming the land for 34 years, with the last 21 years farming organically. He loves organic farming and getting the best out of nature. He says that while light touch comes with its challenges, he believes the final product is so much better for the land, his family and the drinker.  

He also says one of the best things about farming is getting to work with his dogs every day (we must admit they were pretty cool)! 

This is Johnny (& Scrappy), the farm manager at Lilybank Station, at the edge of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Johnny is passionate about the environment he is the Kaitiaki/guardian for. With endangered river birds nesting all around including the Kaki [black stilt] and multiple native fish and invertebrate he knows it doesn’t take too much change within this environment to effect their lives.  

  Johnny says, that Lilybank made the decision to farm organically six years ago, to look after and preserve the environment and supply people with healthier, chemical free food.