Redbank Horticulture

Lavender

Marigolds drying

Saffron

Poppies

And Pinot Noir grapes, naturally

In April, 2000, Two Paddocks acquired a sheltered sixty acres tucked between two rocky escarpments, which we have named Redbank Paddocks. This little farm, called Redbank Station, was formerly a government horticultural research station and, as a result, still crops certain exotic plants -- lavender, marigolds, saffron, ginseng, peppermint, clover and more.

We have been enlarging on the horticultural research that the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) started on this property. We see this work as complimentary to viticulture and are expanding on it.

At the moment Redbank Paddocks' principal crops are lavender, marigolds and St. John's wort; all plants with health giving properties -- like red wine.

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all plants with health giving
properties—like red wine.

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We distill oils and essences in the Redbank laboratory with spectacular results. We have decided to bottle and sells our Redbank Lavender Oil under the Two Paddocks brand. Other products may follow.

The property also yields crops such as thyme, pistachio nuts and bay trees and we are looking into planting additional high-quality niche products. Naturally we've planted grapes -- Pinot Noir and our first foray into Riesling.

We are expanding the apricot orchard and we will probably plant olive trees.

We are very excited about this expansion of Two Paddocks crops and products.