We have a lifestyle block in North Canterbury with an orchard, an olive grove, a useful vegie garden & glasshouse, a few chooks and a couple of dogs. This is our third year here and we love it. I'm currently thinking about doing a bee keepers course and possibly buying a 22 to keep the rabbit numbers down. I'm always on the look out for new ideas and I'm keen to learn what other people are up to.
You're so lucky to have an orchard! We've just started planting ours....would love to have a go at bee keeping too but both myself & hubby are allergic!
It's great to read what other people are getting up to on their patches of paradise!
9.5 acres with 300-odd pines and lots of wobbly fences []