Yesterday saw phase 2 of compost corner.
Hopefully now that both of the Tardis are on slabs, the local rat population will not be able to get into them (one less to worry about today thanks to the trap!)
We have been conscious that we are getting plenty late enough to get the veg plot planted up, but before we do, we really want to extend it a bit. The 'plan' is to take any turf we dig up and transfer it to the 'ex' hexagonal patio. The lawn is already uneven, full of moss and buttercups - in fact typical Hill Farming, permanent pasture - exactly what it used to be, so the fact that we are planning to turf the area in a very haphazard way doesn't really seem to matter much!
At the start of today it looked like this....
Lots of folk have asked what we have in the middle feeder - I am sure you all think I am mad when I tell you it is Hattie hair, for the birds to nest with. Well here is my proof! This little Coal Tit has been busy helping himself for days...
And here he is with a mouthful...
By the end of the day, the veggie plot is nearly twice it's original size, and now has many barrow loads of nicely rotted (retired) race horse manure incorporated into it, and the ex patio is now less than half it's original size.
Isn't it amazing how a hard days work looks such a small amount in pictures?
One other notable event today - we sat outside for lunch for the first time this year!
Oh yes - hours of hard graft looks so neat and tidy in pictures.
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