19th March 2025 - Working Wednesday

Thought for the day :"Glen Campbell only weighed 57.16kg - seems he was a ninestone cowboy."

Dry 

2025 : Wet 33 : Dry 44

Wednesday means Chris coming to join me in working the Homestead and starting work at 10 - and on this occasion a full 8 hour day.  A lot achieved in a day.

Starting another fire - the first stage of every day with Chris.

Clearing the brush from the pathways as we  start the day.

But now we can see the springs properly and the water is clearing

Moved the logs along the pathway

 

Managed to clear the undergrowth and fight our way into the azaleas that had been squashed down 

More bushes saved

Looking back down the path from the Lower Quarter

Pulled all the lights back and separated them to find where the breaks are in the wiring

Also cleared a few more of the trunks by the gate 

 

Ready to start building the Peacock Wood Store.  Chain saw bench and log splitter now moved to the Peacock Wood Store.

This pile of wood needed to be cleared to the main structure  and brush removed.

Back area behind the Yurt needed to be chopped and cleared.

Lower springs cleared.

And back to the Lower Quarter flower bed and the Tulip and daffodills are showing up 

Tools available 

Readying the bank to clear for the platforms 

Laying out the area for the two ground level platforms - ground needs to be flattened but the area works well.

Decision still to be made regarding whether to keep the pallet walkway - with everything still being wet it is likely to be a yes.

And another stack of pallets 

And the Gate is out !!  Brute force and ignorance for the win!

And the Peacock Wood Store structure is up - may need to think about persuading Will and Joy for more tin sheeting.

Lower Spring and Toby's Plunge pool cleared by Susie.

Beginning to look fresh

Toby approves that his plunge pool is back 

And the Workers - and a clear area.

Cheers !