In the cool of the morning ,we decided to explore some of the cultivated landscape. There were countless rows of trees laden with oranges as far as the eye could see.
The next generation are being carefully tended. It takes almost ten years for an orange tree to become viable we were told.
Sue would like to assure you that she only collected the windfalls. Our marmalade is running out so perhaps she has plans!!
Not the most modern of farming equipment but with a large, seasonal workforce, the harvest is collected.
Despite winter rain, a great deal of irrigation is required and this is one of two reservoirs on the plantation.
Everywhere there are pumps and lengths of piping.
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An old plough abandoned where it was last used and straight rows of trees for ease of harvesting
The ladder wasn't long enough to reach the really juicy ones at the top.
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