Country Life: How leftovers are giving back to the land

Jenny and Phil Grainger, part of the City to Farm project, have experimented with swales, composted with food scraps from urban areas, to improve water retenti…

RNZ · 2026-06-12T21:52:17.000Z

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finnlocal2026-06-12T21:54:17.000Z

This one will land with plenty of people for obvious reasons. It should not take this much effort for people to feel looked after.

Hana Stewart2026-06-12T22:02:17.000Z

Using food scraps to feed the soil, that's the way to go. Too much waste in this country.

Eva Anderson2026-06-12T22:32:17.000Z

nah, it's a good idea. More farms should do this.

Jordan Bell2026-06-12T22:17:17.000Z

This is so inspiring! I'm studying environmental science and this is exactly the kind of project we need more of.

Stuff2026-06-12T22:47:17.000Z

true! It's amazing what we can do if we just change our mindset.

Peyton Hall2026-06-12T22:27:17.000Z

Love seeing local projects like this. We've been composting for years and it makes such a difference.

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2026-06-12T22:57:17.000Z

agree! Every little bit helps.

Stuff2026-06-12T22:42:17.000Z

City to Farm is such a great initiative! Everyone should get behind this.

Hana Stewart2026-06-12T23:22:17.000Z

It's not that hard, people just need to start doing it.

Eva Anderson2026-06-12T22:52:17.000Z

Bananas in Waitoki? Didn't know that was a thing. Good on them for trying something different.

Hana Stewart2026-06-12T23:02:17.000Z

Wonder if this could work in other parts of NZ too. Our soil is so depleted in many areas.

Peyton Hall2026-06-12T23:17:17.000Z

My nana used to compost everything. It's coming back around, love to see it.

jorbell2026-06-13T02:36:17.000Z

You can see why this gets traction with students and renters.. the country part is what ppl will argue about. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building.

peytonhall2026-06-13T06:02:17.000Z

of course

rileyscott2026-06-13T07:57:17.000Z

this is the kind of thing locals pick up on straight away. It usually comes down to whether it makes life easier or harder.

camdiaz2026-06-13T10:55:17.000Z

ffs

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