Kia ora friends! It’s been a mild and wet winter, which has served our native tree plantings well. With over 500 natives in the ground this winter we are hoping for moist soils as far into summer as possible.

See the previous post for more on the plantings. https://ecothriftylife.com/2023/07/09/tree-mendous/

One of the first signs of spring are the plum trees in bloom as seen on the featured image. Another is the poplars leafing out.

We also see the muscovies sitting on eggs.

And avocados (and peaches) blossoming.

At the same time, the peach stones are germinating in their propagation beds – ready to prick out and pot up.

September marks about the halfway point of the growing season for garlic. We have just mulched ours but have had to put y-posts on top to keep the mulch from blowing away in these big winds!

All the does have given birth so we’ve got a paddock full of kids and fridge full of milk.

And Cheese Season has kicked off with a massive double batch of halloumi.

Love this time of year and looking forward to the abundance of this growing season.

Peace, Estwing