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a positive light. Country Calendar’s Facebook page had lovely It was a slice of life at the time, Sam says.
comments from both the farming community and town people, “If we go to watch it in the future, it is a snapshot of who we
Gemma adds. were then. Our children, my parents; something to look back on
“We talked about facial eczema, for example, and hopefully and smile about.”
people came away a little bit more informed, although that wasn’t “It’s something we will always treasure,” adds Gemma.
the goal. It’s entertainment but we’re also trying to portray, as “And was really fun to make,” adds Sam. “The crew was
farmers, that we’re doing a good job and we feel lucky and easy to get along with, which made the process really simple.
privileged to be doing what we’re doing.” We had no idea how to carry ourselves, but once you get used
to the cameras, it was good fun.”

“IF WE GO TO WATCH IT IN THE FUTURE,
IT IS A SNAPSHOT OF WHO WE WERE
THEN. OUR CHILDREN, MY PARENTS;
SOMETHING TO LOOK BACK ON AND
SMILE ABOUT.”

THIS PAGE: TOP TO BOTTOM: The Haldon Station cows coming
home; A solitary Merino stands among the Herefords at Grampian
Station; The Nolan’s autumn muster on the Arawhata River.

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