Father and son contractors Bernie (with post) and Matt Hyland provide a few fencing tips at a Whanganui Lifestyle Farming Club workshop.
A year down the track and the Whanganui Lifestyle Farmers Club is proving to be a great learning and sharing exercise.
In May last year, the club was formed by Wanganui Veterinary Services and Wanganui Farm Supplies to provide the ever-increasing number of lifestyle block-holders a better understanding of land
and animal care.
Inaugural member and part-time Wanganui Veterinary Services worker Marie Grice said word of mouth had spread and, by the club's first birthday, member numbers had swelled to nearly 50.
The intention was to hold three or four club workshops a year at different member properties and, after the first, it was quickly obvious there were more facets to lifestyle farming than originally thought.
"We aim to provide the chance to view and share in other people's efforts and aspirations, the ability to learn about and access products and services, provide a directory of other resources, but especially the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and have a sense of belonging to a group that represents them in some way," Grice said.
