This week Country Life meets some pioneer egg producers and a farmer growing and harvesting an ancient grain.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:38 - Answering the roar - hunting venison for people in need
• 6:34 - Rural News Wrap
• 13:19 - Four farmers, one forgotten grain and the pasta-maker bringing it to the plate
• 28:57 - Poultry 'pioneers': Three generations of Bennik's behind an egg empire

With thanks to:

• Lisa Daunton
• Monty Petrie and Mick Williams, Wairarapa Grains Collective
• Nick, Harry, Rhonda and Courtney Bennik, Bennik's Eggs

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From moving to cage-free farming in the 90's, becoming SPCA animal welfare accredited and launching a liquid egg processing plant - the Bennik family has never been afraid to try something new and ruffle a few feathers.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

You can learn more about Bennik's Eggs, here, or the NZ Egg Group, here.

With thanks to:

• Nick, Harry, Rhonda and Courtney Bennik

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Amid a growing eat local movement, durum wheat is being grown and turned into pasta by an artisan food producer and a group of Wairarapa farmers.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

Find out more about the Wairarapa Grains Collective here

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