February 2016 - welcome Paul!

3rd February

Part of the south boundary wall collapsed. 

7th - 8th February

Dry-stone-walling repair!

9th February

Mark and Bill took down 3 Rowans that had been causing bulges in the south boundary wall. 

10th and 12th February

Long-reining tutorials in Cumbria. 

12th February

Bird hide Willows netted. Barn owl seen hunting over the Wetland and along near Top Strip. 

14th February

Bird box fixed in scrub near (s) of south west corner of Meadow. 

16th February

All bird boxes cleaned and checked, No 4 resited to Orchard; shed section 3 started; logs moved from top strip. (Even referring to 'shed section 3' hints that there will be more to come...)

20th February

3rd shed section completed. 

21st February

Paul the Fell pony arrives!

23rd February

Meadow wet area refenced and additional stile. Seat made on old wall line. Wood cleared for chip from Rowan felled in quarry and logs split. 

Between 16th February and 23rd February owl seen regularly! Pellets found.

Barn owl over Wetland

Barn owl pellets

While we work, life carries on

Shed 3, construction day 1

Shed 3 construction day 4

Our property expansion

Recycling to make a log shelter