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Lifestyle File

Practical, trustworthy articles for lifestyle farmers. Browse by species, season, or topic. New content added every week.

Truffles

Truffles

Thinking of growing truffles on your lifestyle block? Learn what's involved in cultivating truffles in New Zealand, including ideal soil conditions, tree selection, and harvesting tips.

Planting your fruit (and nut) trees

Planting your fruit (and nut) trees

There is an old saying that you put a $1 tree in a $10 hole. Put tenfold the effort into planting and you set your tree up for life.

Fruit facts - Almonds

Fruit facts - Almonds

Everything you need to know to grow almonds!

Naturally Fruity: Avocados

Naturally Fruity: Avocados

Sheryn Clothier with everything you need to know about growing avocado

Growing Apples (Malus domestica)

Growing Apples (Malus domestica)

There is such a large range of varieties of apples there is one to suit just about every situation, climate and soil type in New Zealand.

Codling moth

Codling moth

Sheryn Clothier provides advice on year-round control of this common pest.

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