Sixteen-year-old Kaylin Goodall has always described himself as a keen gardener.

So when the opportunity to develop a business as part of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) came up, the natural pathway for him was to develop something related to his passion.

After helping his father grow vegetables in a hydroponic system for charity, he decided to create something similar but on a smaller scale so people could keep it in their kitchens.

‘‘The vegetables have done really well and they grow quicker than in soil with less water,’’ he said.

The company he has created, The Sill, manufactures and sells indoor hydroponic herbs kits, nutrients and accessories.

Kaylin and The Sill were named the YES Southland regional winner for 2021 at a ceremony hosted by the Southland Chamber of Commerce at the Southern Institute of Technology.

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