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Milmore Downs - Organic Agriculture

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Demeter and BioGro certified

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The organically and biodynamically working farm 'Milmore Downs' lies in the Scargill valley, one and a quarter hours north of Christchurch and not far from the turn off at Greta Valley on State Highway one. It comprises 302 ha in 2 blocks. The flats at home carry crops, sheep and cattle whereas the hill block has predominantly permanent pasture for sheep and dry cattle.

The main crops grown in a rotation that also includes pasture are Dinkel/spelt, oats, barley, wheat, rye and red lentils. 800 sheep and 70 cattle graze herbal ley pastures and are an important tool for converting the cereal straws to valuable manure.

Although predominantly dry land there is a flood harvest irrigation system that takes winter flows from a small steam and stores them in a man-made lake for summer use. There are extensive wind shelter plantings which along with the use of deep rooting species in herbal ley pastures also add to drought proofing the farm. However the main climatic difficulty that is impossible to protect against are the out of season frosts - temperatures below zero can be expected any month of the year. Imagine a frost on Boxing day. It has happened!

The Biodynamic preparations are produced on the farm and are regularly sprayed to stimulate soil fertility and strengthen the plants.
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Address: Milmore Downs, Amberley, New Zealand 7483
Phone: 033143712
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State: Amberley
Zip Code: 7483



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Reviews
The best rye flour and very tasty spelt/dinkel/farro
Such a great farm! We visited with some friends from uni and the farmer was pretty happy to explain us all what he does and why he do it. They produce grain and the best whole grain flour of the country. They also have sheep and beef. Thank you for all the good energy! Best wishes
Great baking flour, milled on the farm, grown on the farm, biodynamic, organic...Superb! My first choice in flour for my no-knead bread...consistently wonderful.
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