Out of Town looks at life and living in Canterbury's 
vibrant communities

Sites added

localeye focuses on FARMERS MARKETS

Cameron Courts Lifestyle Care and Village
Rest home and retirement village in Ashburton. Independent villas and rest home. Run by Qualcare.
Phytofarm
Medicinal plant farm at Little River. Follow organic and sustainable principles. Also run workshops about herbal medicine.
Kyoto Forestry Association
National organisation which represents commercial forest owners and is lobbying for carbon credits for the forestry sector.
Climate Change Report - Environment Canterbury
The purpose of this report is to consider the effects of climate change, and how the review of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement can respond to them. Links to PDF of the report.
Farmers' Markets Around Canterbury

Weekend craft and farmers' markets are popping up rapidly around the Canterbury region. They are a good place for interesting crafts and boutique food products, often with entertainment from buskers thrown in.

News & Events

Rural Business @ localeye

March 4 -11, 2007  Seaweek
Annual promotion of the marine environment, held March each year. Lists resources, activities, related websites, theme related information, interactive games, map of marine reserves and more detailed information.
March 28 - 30, 2007
South Island Field Days
Biennial exhibition of machinery and services to the rural community. Organised by Christchurch District Young Farmers Club in association with Lincoln University.
March 31 -  01 Apr 2007  New Zealand Walking and Adventure Festival
Annual festival based in Methven in April. Walking/tramping programme for all levels of fitness and related adventure activities.

The localeye category Rural Business continues to grow as a directory of farming, horticulture, viticulture, fishing  and related rural industries in the region.

Look for categories on organic products, tools, machinery and equipment,rural building firms, forestry, horses, transport, vets and much more.

A sample of categories:
Seed Suppliers
Farm Engineering Firms
Irrigation and Water Supply Services

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localeye Out of Town March 2007