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her inspiration "This is such a God-given beautiful area with fantastic resources, and as its guardians we should take more care of how and when we use them." - Gail Morgan many people offering encouragement and a hug when needed. Gail Morgan and her husband relocated to the Waipara region three years ago with their three young boys after realising that they wanted to provide their children with a more natural and cleaner environment in which to grow and develop. After discovering that two of their boys were having reactions to the artificial colourings and preservatives used in many foods, they decided to make changes to the food they were eating. This ideal and an over- abundant crop of tomatoes led to the creation of The Green Man, which Gail has worked hard to transform into a small but growing business that sells from the local Waipara Valley Farmers Market, as well as starting to expand into delivering further afield. Gail hopes to have their website up and running by December. The Green Man produces organically made Artisan Preserves and Condiments, primarily using fruits and vegetables grown from their own gardens and local certified organic growers such as Stonecircle Organics (Gail and Michele have neighbouring stalls at the local Waipara Valley Farmers Market). The entire product range of up to 30 seasonal products, are gluten free and contain no artificial colours, chemicals or preservatives. Gail has come to love living in the Valley. "I love the diversity of its terrain, 36 | December/January 2012 | HER MAGAZINE one minute you can be gazing up at rugged cliffs, the next watching row upon row of olives and grapes spreading out across the gently sloping valley behind our property. Thanks to the area's wonderful micro- climate, there is so much variety of food, wine and people and in such abundance, each with their own special character – it's become a real home for us." The only thing Gail says she would change is how the region is managed. "This is such a God-given beautiful area with fantastic resources, and as its guardians we should take more care of how and when we use them." Gail is the President of the local Plunket branch, donating her time to coordinating the Branch's activities, running a parents coffee group and taking a special interest in families in need. Gail also organised and delivered supplies to Christchurch families during Christchurch's recent disasters, adding to the efforts of many others around the Canterbury region. She is also one of a very dedicated group of ladies on the Amberley School PTA, who actively fundraises to support both the teachers and children. Margot Korhonen runs a graphic design business called MK Graphic Solutions, and has just welcomed daughter number three to her brood. She and her family moved to the Waipara region 18 months ago from Brisbane, Australia. Margot's business philosophy has always included a strong focus on social responsibility. MK Graphic Solutions and Margot were a corporate partner and marketing manager to the Zig Zag Foundation, an Australian national children's charity that raises funds for sick, underprivileged and at risk children. Margot also worked within her local area on the committee of their community bank, publishing a quarterly community newsletter and worked with her local community centre. When Margot and her family arrived in New Zealand they had a desire to live in a house comprised of natural materials. It was during this quest that they visited the Margo says, "It's such a wonderful area with great potential," and she wishes that everyone in New Zealand could see it through her eyes and make more use of its fantastic array of resources."