Despite the best of intentions, I’ve never managed to make it up to Wild Mountains before. Now I’m wondering why I haven’t volunteered earlier!
Our motley crew arrived on Saturday morning to a cheery greeting from Richard, followed shortly afterwards with a morning tea assembled and delivered by Susan.
The day was spent working on the immature orchard on a sunny, northern-facing slope. Following a brief introduction by Justin and Canadian Woofer Marsha, the group enthusiastically got to work building mini retainers around the existing trees. We transported water and soil, dug swales, composted...