A Bunch of Questions, A Few Statements But Even Fewer Answers
A Bunch of Questions, A Few Statements But Even Fewer Answers In this time of climatic change and uncertainty, I have come across a few questions and statements that for whatever reason resonated with me – whether that resonation was to acknowledge they were true, or false, or bore further thought. Here is my take [...]
What Are the Booking Trends at River Valley for the Coming Season?
What Are the Booking Trends at River Valley for the Coming Season? What have you to look forward to at River Valley these coming warmer months? It is that time of year when our forward bookings really start to pick up. Whether by phone, email or direct from the website, increasing numbers of people are [...]
Bad Press Hide Positive Developments on Farms
Bad Press Hide Positive Developments on Farms Do farmers get a bad press in New Zealand? Depending on what you read or hear, and who wrote it or said it, the answer is either yes or no. Unfortunately, views on both sides have become increasingly polarised. What, for the most part, has driven this polarisation [...]
That Time of Year
The Family and New Blood in the Business of River Valley
The Family and New Blood in the Business of River Valley What was in many ways a fairly momentous change for the future of River Valley recently occurred at the local Taihape Solicitors office. This change felt a long time coming. It had been worked on and talked about for three years, if not longer. [...]
The “Joy” of Camping
Almost Seed Sowing Time
When Did I Become a Consumer?
The County Roadman
The County Roadman The 1970s in rural New Zealand marked the final passing of an era. The era that passed was the end of the long tradition of the County Roadman. Who Were the Roadmen? The roadmen were exactly as their name implies, men or groups of men who worked on both building and maintaining, [...]
