* Visitors welcome at all our functions. Come learn about Tree Cropping!
PLEASE respect our generous hosts' property and other visitors' peaceful attendance. Bring NO pets.
Beware of health and safety hazards which may exist - children must be supervised. Bring sturdy footwear and suitable clothing. Let's all enjoy our day!
2012 March
National TCA Conference in Nelson 30 March - 1 April 2012
2005
[no details submitted, but see listing Events Nationwide]
2003 January - field day and AGM
| When: | Saturday 25 January 2003, 1 pm |
| Where: | Te Maire Road, Featherston |
| What: | Roy Hart (Research Officer for NZTCA) will be visiting from Nelson and talking about potential crops for the Wairarapa, and the field trials for crop he is involved with in the Wairarapa. This will be a very interesting meeting for all tree croppers especially those wondering what to plant on their properties. The meeting is being held at the property of Tamara and Dave, where they are involved in the field trials for pistachios. Following Roy's talk we will have a brief AGM, then afternoon tea and a walk around the property. Tamara and Dave have 13 acres where they grow gevuina, chestnuts, macadamia, almonds, hazels, ginkgo, pine nuts, carobs, olives, pistachios, pecans, morello cherries, and they have a small home orchard with a variety of other fruits. It is a very interesting property. |
June 2002 - Pruning
| When: | Sunday 30 June at 1:30pm |
| Where: | Quinn's Pihautea property, Te Maire Road, South Wairarapa |
| What: |
Pruning - Pipfruit, Olives, Citrus, Stonefruit, Figs, Heirloom trees... Eric Cairns has very kindly agreed to come over and run throught the pruning of figs etc. Eric is past National President and currently chairman of the Wellington/Horowhenua Branch. Sally Hume of the Wairarapa Olive Association and Olive Grove consultant will demonstrate the shaping and pruning of olive trees. Carol and Steve White, organic tree croppers of Martinborough will prune pip fruits etc. Bring your own cup, tea provided. |