Blue Sky Thinking

Following on for the last ep, Renee gets an intruging email in her inbox from a listener and spills the current tea

The VFF ep is finally here! Joine Renee as we go through the impact that Voices For Freedom had on the knitting community and some post cyclone updates. *EDIT - Claire Deeks isnt a layer, shes a food blogger - Libby is the lady with the law background* https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-kezia-and-israel-whakamoe For all Koha to support Kahungunu marae devastation Direct Debit into Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Account BNZ Hastings: 02-0644-0117140-00Reference: Koha. Ngāti Porou Iwi You can make donations to the account using these details: Name: Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, Acc Number: 01-0641-0232397-00, Ref: Cyclone Gabrielle or CG – “Your Name”.

today we are casting a wide net over a prominent Mill in Aotearoa, the values they encompass and how that reflects on the knitting community this is part 1 of 2

This week Renee goes through over 200 years of wool history in Aotearoa

This week Renee spills expensive tea on machinery options, tried to break down microns and has a q and a session with her favourite 7 year Old.

This episode covers Renee's blue sky thinking of what the mill is going to be capable of, the goals and aspirations of establishing a kaupapa driven business. Spotify playlist 'Ngā Waiata o Once Were Shearers' follow along on Instagram @auahatia and consider becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/oncewereshearers

How did Once Once Were Shearers even start? Renee talks us through the journey of whakapapa, fancy dinners and a huge idea.