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Spring in full swing south of Steveston Highway

Spring is in full swing south of Steveston Highway in Agricultural Land Reserve land.

This is one of Richmond’s oldest Transparent apple trees. David Dorrington, the area’s historian, thinks it dates back to the turn of the century.

Heritage Transparant apple tree in bloom

 

The area’s blueberries are also blossoming.

Blueberries in blossom

Fields are disked, soon to be ploughed and then seeded.

Berg's Shell Road Farm

 

Some hobby farmers with small plots of land, till the soil by hand.

corn field preparation