Based on a 77-acre block in near Wellsford, Lis Martinac and her partner Peter run a business breeding and selling house cows to homesteaders and lifestyle block owners.

Lis spoke to Michael Andrew about the joys of hand milking, the method of raising house cows in line with permaculture, and the wave of self-sufficiency that has made the idea of home-grown milk increasingly appealing for so many  New Zealanders.

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This episode was recorded in late 2023 during calving and lambing season.