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growing business based on permaculture
principles to support their lifestyle in
paradise on the sand dunes of Ohau.
A huge thanks to Jo from FoodHQ for
connecting us with both Three Oaks and
Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms.

Tuesday morning started with a breakfast
at Cafe Royale, where the group were
challenged to try an item off the plant-
based menu - with varying success. We
then headed to a tour of the Fonterra
Research and Development Centre which
offered a knowledgeable insight into the
centre and the goals Fonterra have for
their innovations. We also saw the pilot
plant, where they do scaled production tests of new or existing products, and the
consumer science section where we learnt about how they taste test products. It
was an eye-opening look into the science behind what happens to our milk once
it leaves the farm, and a great way to top off an inspiring three days.
A massive thank you to Lisa Payne and Jackie Dale from Fonterra FarmSource
for organising the tour to FRDC, and for joining us on the trip and chauffering
us around. We appreciated the ability to be able to sit back, relax and debrief
between each session.

We arrived back in Reporoa feeling inspired, connected, and looking forward to
investigating further some of the learnings we discovered as well as applying them
on farm and in our businesses.

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