a passer-by.
- Cleaning the leat. Pulling out the dead leaves and re-establishing a good flow. The water coming out of the gold mine is an strong orange colour and the new flow also allowed the pond level to rise about 2 inches.
- Creating a new compost heap. This was manufactured from corrugated iron found in the shippon. We are going to try for a three bay system - (3) ready, (2)getting there, and (1) being collected. It looks as if we can use the wood ash, in moderation, in the compost as it is quite alkaline. The sawdust we are creating also usefully adds to the volume.
- Partition wall work. The Extractor hood has been removed and the kitchen cabinet has been dismantled and removed. We will need to also remove a breeze block wall which has been uncovered.
- Removing the nails from the recovered oak lintels. This will allow me to sand these are repair them so that they can become an architectural feature rather than being hidden behind plaster board, as had been the case.
- Creating another raised bed using scrap wood from the living room's skirting boards and window seat. We still have a surplus of compost to fill this bed (tomorrow's task).
- Logging (as usual)
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2 comments:
My diary would mostly say 'being sneezed and coughed on by small children'.
I'd never really thought about the compost having a readiness system, but it makes sense. I suppose as time goes on. It's good that you are building the containers using found materials too, proper self-sufficiency.
I had imagined a completely barren interior to the house, so it's good to see that you have some comforts and furniture.
Hi, All our furniture is in one room. Rather in one half of the room. However, we do have a wood burning stove and this is the main thing.
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