Blockhill

10/05/2026

Drying squished figs.

27/03/2026

About time for another pig video. Enjoy!

19/03/2026

Monty's surprise apple is ripe!

https://www.heritagefoodcrops.org.nz/montys-surprise-apple/

19/03/2026

Learn more about monties surprise, lycopene etc. Interesting to hear mention of radium w**d. I was shown it growing at our place, by an Australian.

https://www.blockhill.co.nz/radium_w**d

Mark Christensen transitioned from a career in accounting to a passion for quantifying the astonishing health benefits of select heritage crops through the p...

02/03/2026

A little taste of blockhill from above. Thanks to Mauri Ysdm who visited in January.

01/03/2026

Escape to the hills of North Canterbury for an unforgettable educational overnighter at Blockhill! Immerse yourself in our mature forest gardens and learn hands-on skills.

Perfect for those seeking sustainable inspiration in New Zealand's mild climate. Book now and reconnect with nature! Visit https://www.blockhill.co.nz/visit/overnighter for details.

Experience and explore while learning about creating and growing temperate food forest gardens

19/01/2026

It's seed saving time again and we need to clear last season's collection.

Save yourself 20% on orders until the end of February with coupon code SUMMER26

Head over to https://www.blockhill.co.nz/shop/seeds to browse the catalogue.

03/01/2026

Some new seedling kiwifruit are starting to give a yield. Excitement after a 6 year wait.

15/09/2025

Not long now.... No pressure to get things presentable

01/09/2025

If you're interested in gardens, something for the spring calendar. Blockhill forest garden will be open!

FESTIVAL EVENTS FESTIVAL EVENTS GARDEN TOUR 10am to 4pm each day! $5 per garden per person. Cash only. No dogs. Download map below. Olmec & Melisa Sinclair, 966 Leader Road EastSince 2019 Melisa and Olmec have been growing and tending the forest garden at blockhill. Inspired by permaculture and eco...