This week Country Life returns to a vegetable farm to see whether it's radical plan to feed the community is working and looks at plans for plastic waste on farm. And the team meet a animal advocate who has turned her rural property in North Canterbury into a haven for rescued farm animals.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:43 - On the Farm
• 8:30 - Agrecovery: Rural recycling on the rise
• 16:08 - Crooked Vege's pay-what-you-can model feeding families two years on
• 30:16 - Snorts, snuggles and second chances at animal sanctuary

With thanks to guests:

• Tony Wilson, Agrecovery
• Jonathan Mines, Crooked Vege
• Sharlene Wilson, Canterbury Tails Animal Rescue Sanctuary

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