With a week of nicer weather we’ve (again) prioritised a day off and outdoor jobs over painting in the Cow Shed (who wants to spend the first sunny
Category: Grow your own vegetables
Planting potatoes
Another slow week of progress for us. Our big win this week is managing to plant out our potatoes – which is actually much harder than it sounds! A few years ago we turned
Fully plastered
The Cow Shed is coming along quickly – our builders have now finished most of the plastering and in a few days it’ll be ready to start painting. There’s one
Getting plastered
After a week of almost-constant rain we’re very grateful to have avoided any damage here, bar the usual blocked drains and water overflowing down to the lane. We’re getting more practiced
Boarding commences
Work is progressing quickly in the Cow Shed. Our builder has been installing the plasterboard on the walls and the ceiling – so far he’s covered most of the ensuite, the entrance to
Stud walling
Work has continued this week in our one bed cottage. All the insulation is now in and our carpenter has started putting in the stud wall between the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen. The plumbers
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