KZN farming – Lianne Ashton Photography

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 being harvested

It’s devastating to watch how our South African citrus industry is taking such a knock this year with the new, much stricter legislation that came about ‘bang on’ in the middle of the season when ships were already full with South African citrus. I’m hoping the South African citrus industry recovers quickly and finds sustainableContinue reading “Carisbrooke Valley Citrus being harvested”

The future is coffee!

This is how your cup of Beavercreek coffee starts out! TNT Nursery on the South Coast, KZN are growing coffee seedlings for Beavercreek Coffee. TNT uses the Ellepot system of planting the coffee beans into Ellepot paper pots, resulting in excellent root mass and root health and a productive coffee berry baring plant! Notice howContinue reading “The future is coffee!”