The Carney's


Avocado Ridge
Jim and Lois Carney


Childers Avocado Plantation

35 Morrisons Road
Australia

Queensland, Australia

CLICK HERE:  TO SEE HISTORICAL PICTURES OF ORCHARD...                     


 

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

Following Picture - Orchard being pruned in 2010

Pruning Hass Avocados with 5 spinning blade pruner... we prune the trees every year

Following picture shows Avocado tree shaping 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 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

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