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Dandaloo Stud - Foreword

60 years !! A milestone whether it be a marriage a birthday or a We thank everyone who has been involved with the business in the past
business. 60 years. We have learnt, grown from both good and bad experiences, and
For our business - It’s been a bit like planting a tree …. It starts with a appreciate you all. We look forward to the future.
seed. A seed needs water, nutrients and sunlight to grow. Trees grow out
and up with roots growing down. You can keep the tree small by constantly “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working
pruning it. You can let it grow with lots of spindly branches reaching for together is success.”
new ways and searching for new ideas / diversification. Or keep the limbs
sturdy to be able to handle the weather, including the storms. David and
Barbara’s seedling gave Angus an opportunity. He has added fertilizer Cheers,
watched it germinate and bought gadgets to prune parts of it and make it
large it enough to give David and Barbara shade. Angus and Trish Thomson ● Phone: 027 211 8477
www.dandaloostud.co.nz
The tree continues to grow – to weather the storms of farming and the
seasonal changes that affect it. Angus continues to encourage the trees
growth it may pollinate for our next generation – changing its direction,
or they may decide to harvest it. For the time being – we as the Thomson
Family watch the seasonal changes, weather the storms. We continue to
sit in the trees foliage umbrella that protects the seedlings, giving them
shelter from wind and rain. And it’s a renewable resource if they wish to
give it a go.
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