Spring in the vineyard...
The rough limestone hills above us protect us from cold sou'westerlies and are the mother rock beneath us |
In spring it;'s a race to stop the grass growing so strongly it competes with the vines. The mower will soon get a work-out |
Spring greens-up the whole valley! Lambs that survived the winter are by now strong and healthy |
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Take a hike up into the gully above the fan to discover it's origins! Hiking boots required unless you're a goat or sheep! |
Spring in the Waipara Valley... |
Spring in the Waipara Valley... |
Spring in the Buller: a trip across Lewis Pass to remind us the frost risk isn't over! |
Panda, Tin-Tin and Rocco taking a P-break on the way across the Lewis Pass |
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Wine Capitals of the World united in Christchurch |
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How can a hoard of tiny beetles do this overnight! |
Baby vines take a hammering from grass grub (brown beetles) feeding flights |
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Flowering |
How a real organic vineyard should look... no herbicided/weeded strip under the vines |
This is what an organic permaculture vineyard looks like! |
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2010 - 2011 Spring/Summer
Spring in the vineyard... The rough limestone hills above us protect us from cold sou'westerlies and are the mother rock beneath us
In spring it;'s a race to stop the grass growing so strongly it competes with the vines. The mower will soon get a work-out
Spring greens-up the whole valley! Lambs that survived the winter are by now strong and healthy
Take a hike up into the gully above the fan to discover it's origins! Hiking boots required unless you're a goat or sheep!
Spring in the Waipara Valley...
Spring in the Waipara Valley...
Spring in the Buller: a trip across Lewis Pass to remind us the frost risk isn't over!
Panda, Tin-Tin and Rocco taking a P-break on the way across the Lewis Pass
Wine Capitals of the World united in Christchurch
How can a hoard of tiny beetles do this overnight!
Baby vines take a hammering from grass grub (brown beetles) feeding flights
Flowering
How a real organic vineyard should look... no herbicided/weeded strip under the vines
This is what an organic permaculture vineyard looks like!