The Carney's


Jim and Lois Carney

Childers Avocado Plantation

35 Morrisons Road
Australia

Queensland, Australia

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...Bruce Highway coming into Childers. Turn right at watertank in foreground onto Goodwood Road to visit us.

Childers
...Following 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.  New dams were just constructed about 3 years ago.
...Following - 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 4 years ago...

 Orchard today, 2010 while being pruned

Pruning Hass Avocados with 5 spinning blade pruner...

Avocado's 1st Haircut, to shape for light penetration..
Topping at 5 mtr (16 ft) at edge and 6 mtr (19 ft) at center
Light now penetrates to base of trees...
Following in Centre - My dad & mum on a visit from U.S.

Carney Clan The Four Generations of the Carney Clan March 2004

EmailSend E-mail to jim@avocadoridge.com

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