As
I mentioned my cultivation in organic farming continues in 2019 and is
approaching the finals since this year I am in the last year of conversion for
blackcurrant. In 2020 once all the conversion conditions are met the blackberry
will be given the BIO status. How
did we grow in 2019? 2019
began in the spring with a hoe of currants in order to prevent their wasting.
Pickling currants is my favorite work in our orchard and reflected the Farmers
dream logo. I do hoe on the tractors through the swinging section which is used
in vineyards. However it also has its merit in the currant plantation, as it
ensures soil scrubbing, nutrient supply and wetness during the growth and
ripening of the fruit. During vegetation I usually apply a seaweed preparation
that provides nutrition and has an anti-stress effect on plants
Mechanized
harvesting is the best way to quickly and in perfect quality collect a large
amount of properly currants. The manual harvesting at this scale of orchard is
not possible physically. The crop was great in 2019. It was a challenging day
not only to collect but also every day to carry and move 10 kg boxes of
currants from orchard to truck. However my goal and the joy of a quality crop
pulled me forward. We also had complications during the harvest when the
harvester tractor failed four times. Fortunately I have a skilful tractor
operator who was able to fix breakdown. Since mechanized harvesting is crucial
for us, we have already renewed part of the combine harvester this year by
purchasing shaking wheels directly from a foreign manufacturer. Let me point
out that it was a considerable investment in the restoration of the combine
harvester. However, those investments are necessary.
The
fruit juice pressing is planned only one day after the harvest. I find it very
important because the fruit remains fresh and full of its typical taste and
aroma. That is why Our natural juice are fresh. Pressing takes place every year
on a qualified production line. The currant juice is cold-pressed and then
pasteurized. Then I taste the flavor directly at the pressing line and decide
what packaging we choose. The first sip was a big surprise for us. The juice
was fragrant, surprisingly dense and had a perfectly balanced fruity taste. It
was just like the fruit I tasted during the harvest. It only changed its
consistency from solid to liquid. You will see for yourself how the juice
taste.
