We met in 2013, from completely different backgrounds - Dion being a farmer for all of his working life and has been farming sheep and beef in the Wairarapa for over 15 years. I (Ali) was a manager in Wellington and a born and bred city chick. It wasn’t long before I joined Dion in business as well as romantically moving up from Wellington to the Wairarapa. Farm life was very different from city life for me, but one thing that I really noticed was the difference in the quality of meat that I was eating at the farm versus what I was used to from the supermarket.

While our lambs and cattle were being supplied to CR Grace, the procurement arm of Taylor Preston Ltd for the export market. We shared a vision to take a portion of our farming business beyond the farmgate themselves and directly into the homes of New Zealanders.

We launched Homegrown Farm Fresh Meats in 2017, embracing the idea of eating how the farmer eats - good old-fashioned nose to tail eating. Offering Whole and Half Lamb Boxes and Beef Packs from our farm to your home, connecting our customers with where their food has come from and the story behind where the animal was born and raised.

Farm direct produce is now available at our retail outlet, Homegrown Butcher, Deli & Pantry.  We created a space which has been described as an “old fashioned butchery in a modern funky setting”.  It has become a much-loved place to come, explore, get cooking advice and purchase our beautiful Homegrown Farm Fresh Beef, Lamb & Pork.  We also have a deli with in-store crafted Black Puddings, Ham, Salami and pantry products that we love which accompany our meat perfectly.