Free events bust farming myths Nicky Berger wants better understanding between food producers and consumers. Mahurangi farms will open their gates this weekend in a bid to bolster public understanding of the role farmers play and how the food people eat is produced. Among those participating in the Open Farms NZ event will be Ahuroa sheep and beef farmer Nicky Berger, who founded GrassFed in the City – an organisation dedicated to countering misconceptions about farming and farmers. Ms Berger says many families are increasingly separated from the food they eat and the people who have grown it for them. “As food producers we, too, often feel separated from our consumers, with whom we would love to share the passion we have for growing great food,” she says.