Its Getting Bigger
Posted: Sunday, 08 October 2006 |
As promised here are the developments to the roof. From a distance it looks like a yellow spaceship has descended on Ward Hill. Hopefully when the tiles are on it ( a nice grey colour) It will blend in with the surroundings and not look like some golden temple on the hillside.
Mr Barebraes is off on his trips so we are on hold for a while
Mr Barebraes is off on his trips so we are on hold for a while
Update!!!!! Harvest 主播大秀
Posted: Monday, 16 October 2006 |
Just thought I would keep everyone up to speed on the happennings at Barebraes. Mr Barebraes has returned from his course and is glad to be out of the thick black smoke and the Big Smoke of Inverness. Course over he can now concentrate on the next task in hand, No not starting another batch of homebrew or what to wear for the oncoming Harvest 主播大秀 celebrations but to get full steam ahead in reaching the dividing wall with the new roof and managing to secure it all in time for the bad weather.
Bad weather you ask I am sure that the Runestone Weather Station on Sanday can tell you of the very settled weather we are having for this time of year. I was even sunbathing in the garden at the weekend (all be it fully clothed) soaking up the warm Orkney Sun. A local farmer mentioned that because it had been very dry then the cow might even be out for a little longer this year. You know its winter when all you can hear are mooing cow from inside the byres. the silage has been collected and all the bales are stored ready for the winter feeding. From Barebraes we can see a hay bale house perfectly built and from a distance you would beleive that smoke could be rising from the roof on a winters night.
The spoils of the summer are all stored, jams made, vegetables ready and tatties dug up and placed in dark barns. Its this time when we have our Harvest 主播大秀 Dance and all don smart dancin shoes and head for the Community Hall in Shapinsay. Last year was our first and this year at least we will know how to Strip the Willow. And no we wont be taking our own willow!
The ducklings that we tried so hard to give a chance of life are now down to only 2 and they seem to be thriving. The chick that hatched has grown to a healthy size and will soon enjoy its first winter of short days and dark nights huddled in the coop.
We have achieved a lot and learnt a lot this year. Lets hope that the oncoming year is as challenging and rewarding as this one has been.
Bad weather you ask I am sure that the Runestone Weather Station on Sanday can tell you of the very settled weather we are having for this time of year. I was even sunbathing in the garden at the weekend (all be it fully clothed) soaking up the warm Orkney Sun. A local farmer mentioned that because it had been very dry then the cow might even be out for a little longer this year. You know its winter when all you can hear are mooing cow from inside the byres. the silage has been collected and all the bales are stored ready for the winter feeding. From Barebraes we can see a hay bale house perfectly built and from a distance you would beleive that smoke could be rising from the roof on a winters night.
The spoils of the summer are all stored, jams made, vegetables ready and tatties dug up and placed in dark barns. Its this time when we have our Harvest 主播大秀 Dance and all don smart dancin shoes and head for the Community Hall in Shapinsay. Last year was our first and this year at least we will know how to Strip the Willow. And no we wont be taking our own willow!
The ducklings that we tried so hard to give a chance of life are now down to only 2 and they seem to be thriving. The chick that hatched has grown to a healthy size and will soon enjoy its first winter of short days and dark nights huddled in the coop.
We have achieved a lot and learnt a lot this year. Lets hope that the oncoming year is as challenging and rewarding as this one has been.
We moved here in September 05 and have met many good friends. What more could you want from life.
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