Behind every order is a family farm, a small manufacturing team, and a town that depends on small business.
"We're not just farming wool. We're looking after this land so it's still good in fifty years. That means how we manage the pasture, how we care for the animals, and making room for the wildlife that was here before us. This land will outlast me, so we don't get to cut corners."
Paul Ensor, Glenaan Station, Upper Rakaia Gorge, Mid Canterbury.
Regenerative farming at Glenaan Station means tracking the native plants and wildlife on the land, not just the sheep. Paul and Prue work with ecologists to monitor biodiversity across the station, so the land stays healthy for the animals that were here long before the farm was.
Every piece is knitted in small batches by Rob and his team at Beverley Productions in Tauranga. Rob checks every garment by hand before it leaves. Ordering from Hemprino keeps Rob's team knitting.
Why it matters
They're the five-year-olds at Methven Pre School. The junior rugby team on Saturday mornings, the same team Paul's own son Hugh plays for. The kids learning to ride at Bike Methven. Sponsorship isn't a line on a marketing plan here, it's our own kids and our neighbours' kids.
Running a small operation means we lean on other small operations. Our local pharmacy and post round help get your order packed and on its way, and our accountant, who's local too, keeps the whole thing honest. When you order from us, you're keeping small counters open, not just ours.
