A North Canterbury family is reaping the benefits of being sustainable.
Daniel and Michelle Power, of Swannanoa near Rangiora, have made some positive changes on their property, thanks to the insights into best management practices they learned at last year's lifestyle block environment pilot project run by the Waimakariri Zone Committee.
There are more than 4500 lifestyle blocks in the Waimakariri district, and while they are not significant contributors to water quality issues in the area, collectively they do have an impact on the environment.
![Being sustainable is one of the goals for Michelle and Daniel Power and their daughters Jess and Ashlee, who take real pride in producing their own eggs, vegetables and meat. Photo: Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KB2FSZLE42XYVLAV7PFTOX2MLA.jpg?auth=90cc2900e71c10e0c7cbeac85739bd264fb51e78d3480e945f755c48d1e4c8a1&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
The pilot project, which was being considered for other parts of Canterbury, covered topics such as animal welfare, riparian planting, water ways, pasture growth, feed requirements and fertiliser use.