We have been going through some old photos, looking at greenhouses we built in the past and trying to decide which way we want to proceed. There is the tried and true hoop house version:
Yes, that is a very young Mr.Reiley there. Either 6 or 7 years old. Or we could go with the beautiful post and beam that the boys built out of wood salvaged from an old barn:
While I am a fan of the latter, I am not sure how viable this is as the incarnation above took Gary, Jason and Graham almost two months to build. We are limited on manpower these days. We will continue to mull the ideas.
On the finished project side, the first raised bed is done and planted.
On the finished project side, the first raised bed is done and planted.
Yay! This bed is on the NE side of the house. That is the area we have been putting in swales and drainage to try and dry up the area and slow down the water flow. The potential site for the micro hydro project is also on that side.
The bees are in!! I brought them home in that downpour on Thursday, and we added them to the top bar hive today. We did get some pics so I will write up a post on Wednesday.
The work has also started on moving the Basement door to the side of the house and filling in "the Pit".
The bees are in!! I brought them home in that downpour on Thursday, and we added them to the top bar hive today. We did get some pics so I will write up a post on Wednesday.
The work has also started on moving the Basement door to the side of the house and filling in "the Pit".
Attractive no? Anyway, the plan is to install weeping tile accross the back of the house, fill in "the pit" and install a new direct entry basement door on the side of the house. The window just above the current basement door is going to be removed and we have a lovely set of french patio doors to go into that wall. The newly level ground will be our main outdoor eating, BBQ and hangout space.
Today the guys installed level markers and began knocking down the pile of earth on the right hand side of the picture:
Today the guys installed level markers and began knocking down the pile of earth on the right hand side of the picture:
So now you know what we have been up to this week. In addition to all the regular chores, feeding animals, weeding the garden etc. There is just never enough time!
I hope to have the final pasture pig post on Monday. This one will cover feeding of both meat pigs and breeding stock. It May not appear until Tuesday. We will see how Gary is feeling, while I know some about pigs, he is the expert in that field around here. Actually I would say he is the expert in that field anywhere. See you soon. Have a great day every one!
I hope to have the final pasture pig post on Monday. This one will cover feeding of both meat pigs and breeding stock. It May not appear until Tuesday. We will see how Gary is feeling, while I know some about pigs, he is the expert in that field around here. Actually I would say he is the expert in that field anywhere. See you soon. Have a great day every one!
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