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The orchards Roy and crew planted of many different tropical fruit trees and plants, including dragon fruit and coffee are growing well.\u00a0 Many are bursting up out of their protective sacks.\u00a0 It is winter now, so the temperatures will drop a bit more and the winds will get strong, so the sacks will continue to be a necessary protection.\u00a0 And now, the fence along the road will provide at least a buffer against the casual fruit snatching passerby.\u00a0 There will soon be thorny bougainvilleas and natal plum planted to provide a secondary barrier along the fence.\u00a0 We are looking forward to seeing which fruits do well here.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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