Win a copy of "Hard Country - A Golden Bay Life" Eldernet Gazette

HARD COUNTRY - A GOLDEN BAY LIFE. READ THE REVIEW AND THEN ENTER THE COMPETITION TO WIN THE BOOK!!!21 November 2014
Kaynine
Hard Country, A Golden Bay Life by Robin Robilliard.
Published by Random House RRP $39.99.
Robin Robilliard
Robby Robilliard, now in her 80s, is a member of three walking groups. In 2008 she undertook the 800km Walk of St James over 40 days. She's also former journalist and well-known identity in the Nelson region. Robby lives near Takaka with her husband Garry, still known as the ‘oldest sheep farmer in Golden Bay'.
Random House Books
Review by Kaynine.
This is such an enjoyable read. I do admire these people that take on a lifestyle that is so punishing - yet so obviously rewarding and most definitely not for the faint - hearted! We all have this perception of living of the land, raising our children with the local wildlife on the doorstep, growing our own fruit and veggies and raising chikens etc to feed us, how hard can it be?!! Well from reading Robins experiences - damn hard!! But it is so in their blood now, and the hard working , tough as boots Garry still sounds the same, cares deeply about his land and his stock, and lovely that his routine hasn't changed in all these years, even down to the bowl he eats his porridge from before he goes out in the early hours to start his day.
These people were made of tough stuff, but always there to help their neighbours in whatever way they can, that's community at it's best.
Love the bit where Robin thought she was depriving the children of a holiday like other children, so packed a patched old tent and food and took them to the next farm to have some resemblance of a holiday, but once there the kids just moaned and complained because they wanted to go back to their own farm!! oh well what you never have you never miss!!
Hats off to Robin and Garry for making it work and having a hard but wonderful time of it, I love the idea of it for myself, but just know I am a little bit too fond of the home comforts....
To enter the draw for a copy of this book CLICK HERE competition closes December 5th 2014.
Open to NZ residents only.