Show Notes
The Mangamarie Sunflower Field, established by farmer, photographer and mum, turned sunflower entrepreneur extraordinaire, Abbe Hoare, is turning heads for all the right reasons.
She and her partner Emile de Greeuw, and their two girls Florence, 8, and Maeve, 2, have a 90-hectare farm at Mangamaire, just south of Pahiatua. Their ultimate dream is to one day buy a bigger farm that will sustain their family, but for now, they’re constantly looking for ways to diversify their operation to make this happen.
Abbe's social handles and websites:
https://www.sunflowerfield.co.nz/
www.instagram.com/mangamaire.sunflower.field
www.photosforjean.co.nz
www.instagram.com/photos_for_jean
www.facebook.com/omatafencing/
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