The Carney's


Avocado Ridge
Jim and Lois Carney


Childers Avocado Plantation

35 Morrisons Road

Australia

Queensland, Australia


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Picture below - Bruce Highway coming into Childers. Turn right at watertank in foreground onto Goodwood Road to visit us, 3km down road and turn at Morrisons Road.

Childers


...Following picture is our orchard, with approx 9,500 avocado trees. Looking from the rear creek area to the east along 1.6 km (1 mile) length of property.  Picture from 2006.


...Following picture - Our house to right on ridge (with shed in foreground) and Eric and Abby's house to left


Our House from overhead view at front, about 5 years ago in 2006...

House from front
Front of House 2008


House view from orchard cherry picker in 2012 below - avocado trees now 8 metres (25 foot) tall:




Following Picture - Orchard being pruned in 2010

Pruning to let light into lower branches...


Topping at 6 mtr (19 ft) every year
 


Some of the Cherry Pickers used on our farm


Some of the Picking Tractors and Trailers used on our farm



Following picture - My dad & mum on their last visit from U.S., with all the family in March 2004

Carney Clan

Following Picture - The Boys and wives and grandkids in 2006

Family in 2006


EmailSend E-mail to jim@avocadoridge.com

Our son's web pages:  Eric and Abby's farm/family