Last month I got to visit #Tropicalfruitworld in my goal to #explore my home a bit more.

I have realised that my vocabulary is extraordinarily smaller for fruit than what actually exists. 500 species were on that #farm it was insane.

But I learnt a few really cool thing they were doing in regards to #sustainability and helping the #topsoil and #earth which I thought would be fun to share:

🌿 They drop trimmed branches and twigs straight onto the ground to act as mulch and recycle nutrients back into the soil. They're focusing on #healthy not aesthetic
🌿 Some trees are specifically planted and "sacrificed" to #bats and #birds so as to keep them off the others. My husband was the one who used the word sacrifice instead of prevention, he kept snickering about it. All I can picture is an aztec-esque ritual with a Papaya on the stone.
🌿 They let out the #donkeys, #sheep, #goats to graze under the #trees. Acting as mowers and fertilizers. They may also release the #kangaroos but not sure. Did see the cutest Joey!! Flicking his little head around while laying with mum.
🌿 Keep #bees which help with #pollination. There were #sugarbagbees and European #honeybees

It was just alot of fun on the tour outside of the learning. One of the best things I saw were these pretty things. Australian almonds which were all shades of blue and purple. When cracked open they look like #coconut .

Completely recommend if ever in the area

#adventure #travel #newsouthwales #australia #farmtour #exploration #plants #food