A local drops in to inspect our progress.
Putting up with freezing weather, including a little snow, when I first arrived in August was to be expected. But we're now in November and there is snow predicted for the higher peaks in our area for tonight! Not funny. We've had such strong wind gusts today that I have dropped the tarp from over the caravan to prevent it from blowing away.
The past week or so has been quite eventful:
Andy finished the siteworks for the shed and dam;
The past week or so has been quite eventful:
Andy finished the siteworks for the shed and dam;
we planted a further 20+ native plants, dozens of herbs and a bunch of deciduous trees to stabilise the earthworks; 
the new chickens are growing well;
rain today put water in the dam (well a few litres....but it's a start;)
bought 10 grapevines - Pinot Noir - which have yet to be planted;
we've arranged to buy two miniature pigs next Monday - very exciting.
Inevitably, there are the frustrations: waiting for council to approve our development application so that our shed can be erected legally; trying to get concreters and builders to do the job before Christmas (yes, I know I should be doing it myself, but with 4 relatives arriving in about 5 1/2 weeks the pressure is on;) the weather.
we've arranged to buy two miniature pigs next Monday - very exciting.
Inevitably, there are the frustrations: waiting for council to approve our development application so that our shed can be erected legally; trying to get concreters and builders to do the job before Christmas (yes, I know I should be doing it myself, but with 4 relatives arriving in about 5 1/2 weeks the pressure is on;) the weather.
The hot water system boils up the shower water: our take on a rocket stove. The shower itself is a bucket and a tin cup.
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