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While some folk are trying to find ways to kill time during the Covid-19 lockdown, others are as busy as ever – if not, more so. In particular, our primary industries have been hard at work with feeding stock as top priority. HELEN PERRY spoke to one local dry stock farmer who fits the bill of essential worker John Gracie has been farming locally for nearly 60 years. At 85, he continues to work his 112 acre Whangarata farm every day but, right now, it’s tough times. “I’m only small fry compared to some but the lockdown and summer drought are having their effect even on my operation,” says John, who was also a stock buyer up until 15 years ago and is well known in the district. “Being so dry means there’s a lack of feed. I go over to the farm [from his Pukekohe home] every morning to shift small mobs of cattle. My dog, Whacka,

helps but she getting on, just like me!” While John says although some grass is now coming through, he’s had to buy in 50 bales of silage to supplement feed. “That’s gone so I’m hoping for rain otherwise I’ll have to buy more.” Normally carrying about 90 cattle, John says he’s down to 56. “With the sale yards also closed I can’t buy and I can’t sell. I usually operate on buying in Friesian/Hereford cross cattle at about 250kg then, when they’ve reached about 450kg, sell at the sale yards.

“They get picked up by bigger farms where they are fattened to 600-700kg before being sent straight to the abattoir; there’s no need to revisit the sale yards. “I had cattle ready to sell in March and what I have left should be heading to sale now but I’ll just have to hang on to them and takes what comes my way.” In the meantime, John says there’s always something to do on a farm with general maintenance ongoing. Turn to page 2

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From page 1 “It’s not just a matter of buying in steers and leaving them to it until you can sell again. You have to look after their health and also keep check on fences, pasture and water. I have bore water but troughs need filling, cleaning and moving and there always a leak somewhere to be fixed. “Being able to carry on, in part, is good but Covid-19 is still a blow. I count myself lucky compared to the big farms where there are real feed problems. Fortunately, farmers are continuing to do their bit for the country and there is now some government support too.” Dion Fleming from Federated Farmers confirms that while this is normally a slower time of year for the silo complex/feed mill, the organisation has seen a large number of dry stock farmers turning to maize as a solution to help fill their feed gap. “Whole maize for sheep and kibbled maize either straight or blended for dairy and beef animals are proving popular and, every day, there are utes, trailers and truck units rolling in the gate from all over the lower North Island for feed for dry farmers.” Despite farmers and associated services – from farm services to logistics – considered essential, they are not operating in a ‘business as usual’ manner with extra precautions taken. Therefore, farmers seeking advice on operating during the lockdown (in particular) can visit fedfarm.org.nz; some of this advice could also prove most useful to lifestylers. John Gracie

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More information about food handling, during the lockdown in particular, is accessible via unitedfresh.co.nz

FRESH APPROACH Such measures as improved personal hygiene, social distancing and the lockdown may be helping New Zealand ‘beat the bug’ but giving our immune systems the nutrients they need is vital.

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PROFESSORS... Australian pigs could prove to be the pick of the bunch should new research from The University of Queensland prove... fruitful. “We have successfully provided proof of concept for the creation of a distinctive Australian flavour through changes to animal diets,” nutritionist and chemosensory scientist, Professor Eugeni Roura, confirms. “We don’t have acorns in Australia, but we do have other potential sources of oleic acid such as macadamia nuts.” By increasing the level of oleic acid, such as that from macadamia nuts, in pigs’ diets, Professor Roura and team hope to replicate the success of award-winning, acornfed Spanish Iberico pork – something to go nuts over, perhaps?

“Fresh fruit and vegetables provide nutrients which can boost immune function,” Jerry Prendergast from United Fresh advises. “Kiwis should aim to eat ‘5+ A DAY’, that’s five or more servings of colourful, fresh fruit and vegetables every day for health and vitality.” Despite the lockdown and restrictions at supermarkets, New Zealand has a plentiful supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, he confirms. While there have been some suggestions online that fresh fruit and veggies should be washed with detergent, Mr Prendergast advises against this practice. “Wash your fresh fruit and vegetables as you normally would. Wash hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds and dry thoroughly before preparing food and also before eating,” he adds. “United Fresh reinforces the message from the World Health Organisation that fresh produce is safe and consumption of fruit and vegetables is encouraged during this time.”

‘AUGUST’ ASPIRATIONS

RAILWAYS ARE COMING! A new Hamilton-Auckland passenger service is set to leave the station. Originally planned to be underway by March this year, the service is now expected to start on August 3, our Minister of Transport, Phil Twyford confirms. “As the Waikato and Auckland grow

closer together, this new passenger train will become a crucial connection between these two major centres ... Government is already investing $618 million to electrify the rail lines in South Auckland out to Pukekohe and build railway stations in Drury, which will support a whole new future town.”

The Te Huia service will consist of two trains morning and evening, weekdays with a single train on Saturdays. However, a switch between electric and diesel engines will be required at Papakura; once the PapakuraPukekohe line is electrified (planned completion date 2024), this change will need to take place at Pukekohe.

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BUBBLE Boredom Beaters O P A H IT W S E M O H S U IO N O M HAR Making beautiful music together is not just a great way to spend quality time with family, it can also help beat those blues (in more ways than one).

With a new episode beginning every Monday morning, this new series also features activities from drawing to making our own instruments at home.

For this reason, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) has come up with quite the arrangement, a series of online videos (APO Make and Do) designed to teach little ones about a wide variety of instruments and how they can work together to inspire us all.

What’s more, older musicians can join in on the fun, thanks to APO’s Virtual Play Ins through which they can join some of the country’s most skilled musicians as part of a mass online orchestra. Even those of us who wouldn’t know an oboe from a bassoon,

Y) AT A D D N (A T H NEIG AT THEM THE MUSEUM Auckland Museum has put the brakes on boredom – the team has just launched Auckland Museum at Home, an online hub filled with stories, activities, videos and puzzles for the whole family and it’s free!

personnel, there is a broad range of stories which reflect the museum’s past, current and future work.

Children can explore 3D models from the museum’s collection, take an interactive quiz See exciting content Photo by USGS on about marine life, see designed to educate, Unsplash inside a whale, or explore stimulate and entertain all life in the ocean. A series of audiences from school children animated short films will transport and teachers, to those wanting to viewers back in time to stories from deep-dive into our Anzac history when the HMB Endeavour arrived in – e.g stories contributed to Online Aotearoa in 1769. Cenotaph provide an account of New Zealand’s history and involvement in But there’s loads more, including a two world wars and later conflicts. series of video playlists about the activities of museum staff. Whether Watch how volcanoes are made, make exploring the story behind the return an exotic bird case come alive in a of a prized war medal to Aotearoa puzzle or see some never seen before or discovering an endangered bird, photos of Sir Edmund Hillary and his the deep-dives playlist gives in-depth expeditions. knowledge on many topics. From collection objects, stories and ➤➤There’s loads of fun to be had at quirky facts – did you know that the Auckland Museum at Home page ancestors of whales once had legs or and keep going back to see what’s that during the First World War Anzac new at www.aucklandmuseum.com/ soldiers turned jam tins into bombs your-museum/at-home – to behind the scenes with museum

much less play one, Photo by Samuel Sianipar on Unsplash are still welcome to sit back and enjoy some of the orchestra’s finest recorded performances. ➤➤ For more information visit apo. co.nz and facebook.com/aporchestra.

BUILD A CARDBOARD CASTLE OR ROBOT Any young carpenters in the house? Perhaps now’s the time to test their build skills for an hour or two. Bring out any old cardboard boxes stored in the shed or garage and have youngsters build a cardboard castle, fort or robot – the bigger the better. If you run short of large boxes, use shoeboxes for castle turrets or robot arms. Pak ’n Save shoppers may be able to score a few extra cartons when doing an essential shop.

Get off the grass! Comical anecdotes, cute photographs and other bits and bobs sent in by our readers. Keep sending us your briefs, trivia and photos of country life – email to info@ruralliving.co.nz.

THERE’S MAGIC IN THEM FIELDS In lockdown most folk are seeking some magic in their lives and, at this time of the year, it is miraculous to see those little creamy heads suddenly pop up in our fields – and sometimes suburban lawns – overnight. Yes, locals have been out mushrooming – some have managed bucketfuls, others a meal lot and one reader, who had previously collected a bowlful, came back a day or two later with just one mushroom in hand – that’s the luck of the draw. Oh, but what a treat for those who have been lucky!

EASTER HAPPINESS Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern lived up to her promise – the Easter Bunny was, indeed, allowed to do his rounds at the weekend. What’s more these two Pukekohe lads, Blake (left) and Nathan Gundersen were delighted with the cache of chocolate treats they discovered on their treasure hunt. Lockdown it seems, didn’t mean Easter eggs, rabbits, chickens and the like were locked away – this special day in the Christian calendar still came with traditional celebration goodies.

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Mushrooms – they’re magic: It was either feast or famine for local mushroom gatherers (pictured clockwise from left) – little Parker Dior O’Kane with her goodly pailful, John Gracie packed a bowl but Lynne Pussell lucked out…this time!

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for kids Now’s the time to foster little green fingers in the hope they will catch the gardening bug. One way to start is by teaching them about composting. With more and more emphasis on recycling and reducing waste, a composting activity will help the household and the planet. First discuss what happens to garbage and waste which isn’t composted; then get them thinking about the benefits of composting. Next, help children make their own composting bin. Start with a one metre high x one metre wide (approx) rubbish bin. Drill 20 to 30 large holes in the lid, in the bottom and the sides so air can enter and excess water can drain out The idea is to keep layering so, encourage children to gather dead plant material such as twigs, dry leaves and small sticks and place in the bin. Next add household waste, including vegetable scraps, rotting fruit, used tea bags, coffee grounds, egg shells and shredded newspaper. DO NOT use meat, fat, dairy products or pet waste which smell bad, can attract rats and harbour disease. Add grass clipping and/or a layer of soil so earthworms and micro-organisms will enter the compost – these are necessary to break down the other materials. Remember to add water now and then to help the rotting process. Stir the container weekly with a shovel or large stick but because compost can be heavy, an adult may need to help little ones. It can take three to six months before the compost is ready – it shouldn’t smell of decay or rot. However, if youngsters have been regularly adding layers of waste, the formed compost will be at the bottom of the heap, and will have to be dug out. Then use the upper layers to start all over again.

He may only be a little fire engine but Nee Naw has no trouble in finding himself involved in some big adventures. The latest addition to a popular series, Nee Naw Goes Bananas sees this plucky truck and his crew dealing with a bunch of mischievous monkeys. Can they find a way through such monkey business? Deano Yipadee & Paul Beavis (illustrator): Nee Naw Goes Bananas | RRP $19.99 | Scholastic

ROW, KIWI, ROW YOUR BOAT Complete with a downloadable Kiwi take on a classic song (sung by Pio Terei), this book will appeal to little ones while also advising them of the importance of making good friends. Lynette Evans & Stevie Mahardhika (illustrator): Row, Kiwi, Row Your Boat | RRP $14.99 | Scholastic

THE LENGTH OF A STRING A search for her birth parents leads Imani on a journey leading to Holocaust-era Europe in this award-winning novel suited to readers aged 10 and up. Told both from the perspective of Imani and her great-grandmother (Anna), this book doesn’t just recount Anna’s escape from the Nazis but also explores how traumatic events in history connect to the present day. Wlissa Brent Weissman: The Length of a String | RRP $35| Dial

Dancing is a great way to keep active and burn calories while in lockdown. But, what about sex? Well, if you thought a little namby-pamby might keep you fit and burn those calories too, think again!

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BURNING QUESTION? stay active With thousands of people in lockdown all over the world many are trying to and treats. and burn off extra calories accumulated through indulging in additional snacks But what exercise is the most effective. LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk used Yazio. com’s calorie-burning calculator to see which homebound activities helped burn the most calories per 30 minutes. Times Media applauds the research and highlights some interesting points. Televised exercise programmes have seen hundreds (possibly thousands) of Kiwis doing their stretches and press-ups in front of the TV but if its calorie-burning you have in mind then dancing is one of the best ways to burn those calories and stay active while at home. According to Yazio’s calculator, dancing video games are a fun way to burn heaps of calories – 209 for women and 240 for men in 30 minutes.

In fact, dancing is the best thing you can do to keep active while in lockdown. Cumbia (a popular Colombian folk dance) burns approximately 217 (men) and 189 (women) calories; jazzercise, 200 (men) 175 (women); ballet, modern and jazz, 167 (men) 145 (women) and salsa, flamenco and swing 150 (men) 131 (women).

Home exercise burns up a few calories too – 127 (men) and 111 (women) and cleaning/household tasks, 110 (men and 96 (women).

While it’s known that gardening can provide mental health benefits, keen gardeners (and rural landowners) will also be happy to hear that felling trees burns 177 calories (men) and 154 for women per 30 minutes while chopping wood can do its bit too – 150 (men), 131 (women). However, light yard work only burns about 100 calories for men and 87 for women per the same time.

Men can expect to burn 60 or so calories in 30 minutes while women will do away with about 53. This is about the same amount of calories expended when washing the car although we concede that car washing is not nearly as much fun.

But, now, the burning question – what about sex! Well, if you thought a little namby-pamby might keep you fit while in lockdown, think again!

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KOMBUCHA? YOU BETCHA! The way to our hearts may be through our stomachs so, it really is true to say that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Kombucha has become a popular beverage over recent years due to its taste and also the range of health benefits it offers.

BEST T E K R A M R E P SU BUYS Yes, the country’s in lockdown but with supermarkets open, there’s no need to go without skin nourishing essentials. Here are just three easily obtained products which can be purchased at most supermarkets to help keep hands, face and body in tip top condition.

HANDS: NIVEA 3-IN-1 REPAIR CARE HAND CREAM (RRP $6.99) Excessive hand-washing can leave hands dry and cracked – something we’re all familiar with at the moment. NIVEA 3-in-1 Repair Care Hand Cream provides a fast-absorbing formula with added vitamin C to protect hands from dryness and works to repair signs of damage. It replenishes skin’s moisture levels, protecting against sun damage with SPF15. For best results, squeeze a pea-sized amount onto clean, dry hands and rub in evenly.

FACE: NIVEA DAILY ESSENTIALS NOURISHING DAY CREAM SPF15 (RRP $10.99) From one of NIVEA’s newest ranges, this is an efficient workfrom-home moisturiser, Enriched with natural almond oil and natural magnolia extract, the formula, featuring NIVEA’s moisture care complex, deeply moisturises skin for up to 24 hours. With SPF 15 it offers protection against sunlight.

BODY: NIVEA Q10 FIRMING BODY LOTION + VITAMIN C ($10.99) A celebrity and cult favourite product - what more could you want? This fast absorbing lotion offers an improved formula which includes powerful antioxidants, Q10 and vitamin C. It is designed to noticeably firm and improve skin elasticity within 10 days, and intensively moisturises the skin for 48 hours.

However, sometimes a quick dose of Kombucha is much more convenient, which is where GO Healthy’s GO Kombucha Probiotic Plus (RRP $39.99) comes into its own. Packed with supercharged goodness, these 500mg VegeCaps feature probiotics, amino acids and enzymes to aid in breaking down food for better nutrient absorption. What’s more, with pharmacies open for business, they are accessible right now and could be just the boost needed. Proudly made by Go Healthy in New Zealand from select imported ingredients. Always read the label and use as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional. Exclusively available at pharmacies and health stores.

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MELORA MANUKA HONEY & OIL! Here’s a sweet addition to personal beauty counters! Melora Double Action Manuka Honey & Oil is a home-grown range of products made from sustainably sourced New Zealand manuka, harvested by beekeepers on the untamed East Coast. We’re told each product can be traced back to the very hive from which its manuka originated. From hand wash to mouthwash, moisturiser to haircare and more, the range is ideal for guys and girls who are after something simple, no fuss and safe for sensitive skin. Because Melora can be delivered straight from its Whakatane factory to front doors via melora.co.nz and is available in selected pharmacies, it’s accessible throughout the Covid-19 lockdown. Importantly, Melora Double Action Manuka Honey & Oil products are free from parabens, artificial perfumes, synthetic colours and mineral oil.

SEAFOOD PAELLA Provided by Sarah Searancke Catering and Seafood New Zealand, this Kiwi twist on a classic Spanish dish should be enjoyed straight out of the pan. If you don’t have a paella pan any shallow wide pan will substitute.

Serves six, takes 60 mins

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pinch of saffron 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups fresh chicken stock 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely sliced 100g chicken thigh, skinned, boned and cut into 2cm dice 100g chorizo sausage, thinly sliced 60g red capsicum, thinly sliced 60g green capsicum, thinly sliced 100g white medium grain rice 100g fresh tomato, chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbspn olive oil, for seafood 100g prawn cutlets, de-vained 100g squid, cut into rings 100g shrimps 2 tbspn white wine 12 mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped 2 fresh lemons, cut into wedges sea salt and cracked pepper for seasoning

METHOD Put the saffron and 1st measure of wine in a small saucepan and place over a low heat for 10 minutes. In another pot warm the chicken stock. Put first measure of oil in a large based paella pan and place over a medium heat. Add the garlic, chicken, chorizo, red and green capsicum and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add rice to the pan and

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sauté for 3-4 minutes until the rice starts to go clear.

salt and pepper and put to one side in a warm place. Heat a pan with a tight fitting lid over a high heat and then add the cleaned mussels and 2nd measure of wine. Cover with a lid and steam for 5-6 minutes until muscle shells just start to open. Drain the mussels in a colander and reserve the cooking liquor. Add the liquor to the rice. Any mussels that haven’t opened should be discarded and the remainder set aside in a warm place.

Add the saffron infused wine, tomato, smoked paprika and cumin to pan and cook for a further 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Pour chicken stock over the rice and lower the heat. Stir occasionally and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the stock.

When the paella rice has absorbed all the stock you should continue cooking for a little while so the rice develops a slight crust on the bottom of the pan (do not allow to burn!). Gently stir through the cooked prawns, squid, shrimps and the chopped parsley.

Place another pan over a high heat and add the 2nd measure of oil. Add the prawns and squid and sauté. Season with

Garnish the pan with the mussels and lemon wedges and serve in the centre of the table.

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