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A Life on Pittwater
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| NZ$ 75.00 each |
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| Author: Susan Duncan |
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Susan Duncan came to Pittwater when she impulsively bought a tumbledown, boxy little shack in Lovett Bay. The move changed her life forever, as she describes in her bestselling title, Salvation Creek. Now Susan lives in Tarangaua, the gracious house built for Dorothea Mackellar in 1925, and is a well-loved member of the small Pittwater community. A Life on Pittwater takes us on a memorable trip to this beguiling place and presents all aspects of its distinctive way of life. There is Susan's lovely home with its gorgeous verandah; the lush surroundings, the bush and the bays; the wildlife and the ever-present dogs; the tinnies, the ferries and the peculiarities of living somewhere without cars; the boatsheds and the working boats; the bushfires; and, above all, the close community life. Welcome to Pittwater, where neighbours stop their tinnies to have a quick chat. It's a place like nowhere else in Australia; and it's also
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Lifestyle Farming in New Zealand : Managing Livestock on a Small Holding
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| NZ$ 49.99 each |
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| Author: Paul Martin |
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Living on a small block of land in the country is a cherished dream for many New Zealanders, and with the current boom in lifestyle farming this is a dream that is increasingly becoming a reality for these people. Running a small number of animals is the most popular use of lifestyle farms in this country, but for those without farming experience this can be a daunting challenge. Lifestyle Farming in New Zealand addresses this head-on. Written by a veterinarian with extensive experience of working with lifestyle farmers, and also of running a small holding himself, the book was inspired by a frequent comment, 'I wish there was a simple book on how to do it'. The book focuses on the livestock most commonly farmed on lifestyle blocks in New Zealand: sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, alpacas and llamas. It does not however, diffuse the practical value of the book by attempting to deal with those animals that require very
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