by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 21/05/2023 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery
It’s the time of year to be ordering fruit trees for planting this winter. Our on-farm nursery is called “Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery”, and like all the businesses in the co-op, it’s certified organic (the secret’s in the...
by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 23/05/2022 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery
How many apple varieties can you name? If you’re an Orchard Keepers customer you’re probably way better educated than the general public, but most people would be pushing it to name more than 5 or 6. (And honestly, a lot of people only know that they like...
by HOFC | 18/01/2022 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery, Grow Great Fruit
Summer is traditionally a pretty quiet time when it comes to growing fruit trees. It’s kind of the opposite to growing fruit, which is flat-to-the-floor busy in summer and has a quiet time in winter. That’s not to say there’s nothing to do! Keeping up with...
by HOFC | 03/08/2021 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery, Updates
Are you feeling sad that you missed out on fruit trees? Don’t worry, you have one last chance to buy some! Luckily, it’s still the right time to be planting fruit trees in your garden – but only just. The buds on the peach trees have definitely...
by HOFC | 11/09/2020 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery, Coop news
A new era in the nursery… This is Liz, who you might have noticed in recent nursery shots on Grow Great Fruit’s Facebook or Instagram, along with me (Katie) and Merv (Pa). If you’re thinking she looks a lot like me you’d be right, she’s...
by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 16/07/2020 | Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery
Three years ago Katie was looking for someone to join forces with her and Merv in the bare rooted fruit tree nursery. They had been doing it for years together, Katie learning everything about growing new fruit trees from scratch side by side with her dad Merv. They...
