Some more blossom pics from around the Orchard 🙂 ?

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.