Paul and Lesley live on a nearby farm and today they did the groceries and picked the plants for the next season for the vegetable garden. Paul says they prefer shopping here as opposed to the supermarkets because the produce is local and fresh. Lesley tells me that her favourite is their own home-grown waxy new potatoes but it’s too early for them. “I bought Desiré Potatoes today because they are from Southland.” – says Paul when Lesley realises he didn’t choose the potatoes they usually do. “The more south they grow the better they are, potatoes like cold soil.” – he explains.