<p>Country Life presenter Gianina Schwanecke attends the Shepherdess Muster, a weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland.</p><p>You can find photos and read more about this story on the RNZ website <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/589566/country-life-the-shepherdess-muster-heads-to-southland">here</a>.</p><p>And you can hear more from Julie Keast and the Far From Town women in the Far From Town podcast <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/far-from-town">here</a>.</p><p>With thanks to:</p><ul><li>Kristy McGregor, <a href="https://shepherdess.co.nz/">Shepherdess</a></li><li>And Allesha Ballard-Conway, Louise Patterson, Sophie Green, Dr Helen Paterson from the <a href="https://www.womanshealth.nz/">Women&#x27;s Health Bus</a></li><li>Johnny Mauchline from <a href="https://www.flyingtrestlesnz.com/">Flying Trestles</a></li><li>Tokanui locals Emma-Kate Rabbidge</li><li>Sheila Smith from the <a href="https://www.smallprophetdesign.com/">Small Prophet Design Shed</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/far-from-town?share=e97f2e03-f41e-4328-833f-5eb2ec457946">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>