From the Archives: City to Farm | Country Life

Food scraps from retirement villages and schools are heping to nourish a banana orchard and other farms via the City to Farm project, which aims to keep organic waste out of landfill and help curb climate change. This story was first broadcast in July 2025. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/597402/country-life-s-garden-diaries-from-lawn-to-leafy-greens). With thanks to: Betsy Kettle, Phil Grainger, Jenny Grainger, Nick Wotton, Dylan Hatt, and Jill Clark Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RNZpodcasts) where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/[email protected]) Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=16949bf5-15e4-49d1-ae93-ce2c989c2b91)