Who grows your apples and pears? People like Joel do! Get Munching South Australia! Joel grew up on a fruit growing farm in Lenswood. His favourite memory as a kid is playing around the orchards with his cousins, and it didn’t take him long to realise that “farming was way more satisfying” than other careers on […]
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Who grows your apples? People like Duncan do! Get Munching South Australia! Duncan is a fourth-generational grower from Uraidla who was born and raised on his family’s farm. Duncan’s great-grandfather started the farm in the late 1800s. Today Duncan joins his brother and father at the orchard to grow some of SA’s tastiest varieties; Pink Lady,
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Who grows your apples? People like Gavin do! Get Munching South Australia! Gavin is a fifth-generation grower from a family that’s been in the industry since 1900. The family grows a huge range of delicious varieties, including Galas, Jonathans, Red Delicious, Fujis, Granny Smiths, Pink Lady, Rosy Glow and a hatful of Golden Delicious! Gavin
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South Australia’s top foodies are calling on shoppers to support local apple growers whose new season fruit has once again been left dotted with hail marks. Last November, a severe hailstorm hit the Adelaide Hills impacting apples as they were just beginning to grow. Eighty-five per cent of the state’s apple crop is grown
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Look for the signs at each of the orchards to know you are at a participating Pick a Pink Lady Weekend orchard
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South Australians are being urged to support local growers by overlooking small hail marks and enjoying apples and pears with a few spots and dots this season. Last October, a severe hailstorm hit the Adelaide Hills and South East damaging pears and apples as they were just beginning to grow, destroying a quarter of the
Pick a Pink Lady® Weekend is coming back for 2018! When: Saturday 5th May and Sunday 6th May 2018, from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Where: There are 3 family run orchards participating again this year …. Harrisville Orchards – 72 Harris Road, Lenswood (see Harrisville Orchards) Mahnew Orchards – 640 Swamp Road, Lenswood (see Mahnew Orchard)
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Doug Bishop sadly passed away on the 9th October 2017 at the age of 94. Doug was a significant contributor to the fruit industries in South Australia, and indeed, Australia, as well as to the community within the Adelaide Hills. Douglas Alan Bishop was born on March 30, 1923 in Basket Range to William and
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Pick a Pink Lady Weekend is on again this year and we are thrilled to announce that there will be 3 participating orchards at different locations around Lenswood, each offering different views and orchard experiences. Otherwood Orchard is joining Mahnew Orchard and Harrisville Orchard this year, with over 13 generations of fruit growing experience between
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It is nearly that time of year again, with the Royal Adelaide Show only days away. Running from Friday 2nd September to Sunday 11th September, this year’s show will once again feature local award winning apples, pears and cold juice and the infamous apple and pear slinkies – the best values and healthiest snacks available
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