The Finance and Future of the Groves
2009 was the 10th anniversary of the Purchase of the Trigono and Lamda groves. The old "Future" page is being archived as most of the short and medium term Objectives have been met, with all properties (and we had not anticipated expanding) secured with road access; the Trigono access has been approved but not implemented.
Online Sales
Trigono-Lamda online store Sells merchandise decorated with images from the Trigono Groves.
Ecomomic background
The recession has brought some good news as hotels, shops and airlines have intoduced special offers. The cost of getting work done at the groves should remain steady now that the big renovation projects have been completed.
As we enter the range of the old "long term plan" we have made new plans. A typical ten day Autumn-Spring trip costs around €1,000 and includes Flights, rail-uk, bus-Greece) Hotels and food. This does not include the running costs fo the Groves.
Plan for 2010
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- Triangle: Direct Road access approved by kalamata Department - awaiting action.
- Triangle: Continue landscaping in 2010
- Lamda & Delta Olive Groves: Spring pruning of trees, river border clearance, Mowing due in May 2010
- Olive crop 2009: due early December
- Ithaki: Clearing round building and providing hardstanding to North (entrance) side.
- Lemon Grove: tilling, clearing round remaining 100 trees
- Petra (upper land): Partial clearing - strim track
- Trigono UK: Minor decoration through 3rd year.
- Website - Updated almost daily, in 4th year, more rapid growth with more new visitors
- Shop - Launched Dec 22nd 2009, adding designs to provide income and greater awareness of Trigono-Lamda via sales and advertising.
Log for 2009
- Triangle: Direct Road access approved by kalamata Department - awaiting action.
- Triangle: Strimmed in April 2009
- Lamda & Delta Olive Groves: Mown in May 2009
- Olive crop 2009: 121 litres
- Ithaki: Cleared around building but interior to complete
- Lemon Grove: Approx 200 trees removed April 2009
- Petra (upper land): No action 2009; anticipate partial clearing 2010
- Trigono UK: Minor decoration through 2nd year.
- Website - Updated almost daily, in 3rd year, steady growth with repeat visitors
Annual Running Costs of Groves(€)
- Tilling @ €25/strema (20 strema) 500
- strimming @ €10/hour (10 hours) 100
- mechanical work @ €600/ day (2 days) 1,200
- Total 1,800+
Photo by Romano Pedetti
Development between Methoni and Foinikounda continues and village properties are as likely to be snapped up as any other since they offer community and ease of living - very attractive in retirement! Development continues on the main road by Lambes Bay and has commenced on the hills opposite the lemon Grove. Foiniki, a snaking drive up from the coast and considered one of the lesser villages in the area, is now popular and a more direct road access through the valley, with water and electricity to follow, is all but inevitable. A road through the valley, following the path of the stream, would give easier access to the Lemon Grove and surrounding plots which are only 1-2 kilometres from the sea at Lambes Bay.
View Trigono-Lamda Designs:
online store
Sells merchandise decorated with images from the Trigono Groves.
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