First night of frost fighting this season and it was a long one.? As always Little Toot the pump tractor served us well and was hard at work from midnight until 9am.
Here’s a few pics I took at first light.

Apricots out in full bloom. ??

The first “Earli Ril” apricot blossoms…..Frost fighting is not far away  😉 #readytoroll

Will be frost fighting in a couple of weeks so gave Little Toot (the pump tractor) an oil and filter change and ran the overhead sprinklers in preparation for the big kick-off ?? #frostfighting #springalmosthere #whoneedssleepanyway

Here’s a few shots of me and Ruby planting out new trees to replace old unproductive ones. 🙂 We have planted over 300 so far and only have 130 to go when the next order arrives in a week’s time 🙂 #teamhobbs

Check out Ruby’s new sideline business. She’s a talented wee thing my sister ☺
www.rubyhobbs.co.nz

Missed the snow these last few weeks but the rain got us last night.
Here’s few pics of the new duck pond in the apples ?

Congratulations guys. Well deserved

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/orchard-growers-awarded-honour-peers

Chilly morning in Hercules Flat. Got down to -4c overnight. Me and Ruby are pruning on the Hydraladas today so atleast our feet are up off the frozen ground.

With the unproductive trees removed and the ground rotary hoed, these two rows are all set for new trees that will be planted during the next few weeks 🙂