We’ve reached a decade on the farm and it is hard to recognise the place from when we started. Recently a couple of our first farm interns visited to check in on what progress we’ve made in 9 years. In fact, Patrick painted the amazing sign above our front door.
After leaving us, Patrick and Kelly went on to found Flat Tack Farm. They know much more than me about growing vegetables at this point!
It was great to show them the abundance of our farm in early summer, anda good reminder for us of the progress we have made. One example of steady progress over the years is the advancement of the grape vines in front of the sheds. This photo does not even show half of their length growing out to the left and right.
A steady crop on the farm every year has been garlic. This year we cut back on the quantity we grew but the size of most of the bulbs has been large enough to compensate.
A newcomer is passionfruit. Here is the first blossom on the farm. Wow!
It is well and truly plum season! The challenge is to compete with the local birds!
We’ve had an unusual occurrence this year that the avocado trees have set fruit twice about six months apart! Not complaining!
And goats milk! So much coming from these girls grazing very healthy pastures. We’ve been making halloumi cheese three days each week.
Looking forward to an abundant apple harvest in the autumn.
And last but not least, we enjoyed the first zucchini and tomatoes of the season with plenty of fresh basil and garlic. Delicious!
Kia kaha! Estwing
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