One Step Forward, One Step Back

It was a lovely change to wake up to bright sunshine. However there was a sting in the tail ..... there was a frost! I didn't realise it, although Sue thought that she could see some white out on the rear grass. We didn't think any more about it until, in the afternoon, Sue went down to the veg patch. Disaster! The frost has taken all of the tomatoes, the courgettes, squashes, peppers, aubergines, and has hit the tops of all of the potatoes.

Sue took it all quite philosophically and she will replant, albeit in about a week's time when we should be in some 'proper' summer weather!

In the meantime, Sue's busy planting Nasturtium seeds in our raised bed. As this is really a heap of stones with a very thin layer of grass cuttings and stoney soil, she's putting each seed in a little heap of compost.

As you can see, she does have moments of optimism!

Whilst all of this excitement was going on, I was playing on my digger.

I started off by wondering if the digger would start after sitting all winter in the barn. It started no problems, and, exiting by the 'new' rear door of the barn, I began to remove the ramp in the corner of the courtyard. Most of it was stones, but, I am pleased to say that the ramp has gone.

So, all I've got to do now is build two bits of wall in the corner, and then put down a layer of castine (chippings) in front of the barn doors! That's all!!!!