Tag Archives: Citrus

Umko Citrus – the Lemon season begins!

I popped down to the Argus farm in the Umkomaas Valley this week to photograph the start of the lemon picking season. It’s an extraordinarily beautiful farm, forming part of the second day of the famous Sani2c cycle race route. The cyclists are in for a treat when they hit this section! On this day,Continue reading “Umko Citrus – the Lemon season begins!”

Umko Citrus

I’ve recently photographed the Mt Argus citrus Farm, a farm nestled deep in the Umkomaas Valley surrounded by red cliffs and bushveld with the mighty Umkomaas River winding through it. Alongside the river are soft citrus orchards, branches heavy and abundant with fruit. I arrive a few minutes earlier than the fruit pickers, and IContinue reading “Umko Citrus”

Carisbrooke Valley Citrus Packhouse

I’m on a citrus mission right now! For the last couple of weeks I have been focused on capturing the Ixopo area’s 2022 export citrus being harvested and then sent to the Carisbrooke Valley Citrus pack house to be treated, graded and packed, ready for distribution. Here is my latest gallery of the Carisbrooke ValleyContinue reading “Carisbrooke Valley Citrus Packhouse”

Picking lemons in the Umzimkulu Valley

I’ve recently been looking to expand my photography portfolio by photographing and learning about the different agricultural sectors in the Ixopo/Southern KZN midlands area. The Ixopo region (my base) is certainly the perfect place to be as an agricultural photographer. This area has recently undergone massive changes in the way of agriculture with huge developmentsContinue reading “Picking lemons in the Umzimkulu Valley”