Our food forest thriving after a few thunderstorms this month
2024 presented several unforeseen challenges, significantly impacting the climate, commodity prices and product availability. As a result, our plants, diets, decisions and plant stocks were greatly affected. Despite the challenges we faced, we were able to utilize these experiences to share knowledge with gardeners, consumers and suppliers.
Heirloom white peach is the last variety to ripen remained fruit fly free
We acquired cost-effective plant propagation and maintenance methods, utilized pest traps to minimize pesticide use, and implemented our catchphrase for biodiversity. While some plant varieties struggled to thrive, others flourished. Our past investments played a significant role in unexpected ways, helping us identify the most resilient plant varieties capable of withstanding adverse environmental conditions and producing sufficient food for ourselves and our customers.
Our aim in future is to propagate these robust plant species to ensure their availability to our customers. We trust you had encouraging experiences that will positively impact your gardening journey. With open arms, we welcome you to 2024.
#LoveHomeGrown.
Our first purple muscadine grape vine survived the year to ripen before other muscadine varieties
Five pomegranate varieties held their flowers during the drought to produce a good crop
Our red raspberries fruited continuously from spring to date
Namwah (Pisang Awak) banana passed our taste and resilience testing
LSU purple fig variety was most productive and sweet. Age adds resilience and flavor to figs.
2023 produced the heaviest blue lilly pilly crop we have ever had
