We don't have masses of land, 6 acres, thats more than a lot of parks in town mind.
Of course we are having another annual bash sometime in July when it will be Branwen and Taliesin's "official" 18th party.
Bethans last year was a simply fantastic do, lots of people who hardly knew each other, of course that is either a recipe for success or pugilism. It was really good as it turned out, the weather could not have been better. The company was great, all in all one of the best parties ever.
I am thinking we need to find an excuse to hold one every year.
Of course it had to happen somewhere and in the house would not have been a good idea.
So we made room in our bottom field, the one that looks out over cardigan bay, where about 8 years ago we planted a semi circle of shrubs and dug a fire pit in the middle.
Ran power down, borrowed a small PA system, set up the barbie and had the fantastic party.
It started about 4 pm Saturday and sort of wound down about 10 pm Sunday.
Of course it meant having room for people to run about and for people to camp.
Which in turn meant short grass.
We have a big ride on mower for all the use that is, they are fine on flat lawns but stick them in a proper field and what you get is lots of noise chipped blades and snapped drive belts.
So last year we got a Hayter Condor with 11 hp honda power and Hydrostatic drive. Basically is scythes it's way through long grass with you tripping over clumps of mow behind it, then lunches it's way through short stuff with you hanging on for dear life.
After lunch today we got it out and got it going, then I set to and mowed an acre in about an hour and half.
If you think thats a lot you are barking up the right tree.
The student came along behind with a rake collecting the grass into piles for composting. The field being a mix of grass mowed last year and 18 inch high stuff that has not been mowed for 10. Several one ton sand bags are completly full.
Which will be great for the garden next year, but the mowing has left my shoulders on fire and she has had to go in the bath and apply medicinal whisky to ease the pain. Me, I opened a botle of Lambig, that should do it.
R
Of course we are having another annual bash sometime in July when it will be Branwen and Taliesin's "official" 18th party.
Bethans last year was a simply fantastic do, lots of people who hardly knew each other, of course that is either a recipe for success or pugilism. It was really good as it turned out, the weather could not have been better. The company was great, all in all one of the best parties ever.
I am thinking we need to find an excuse to hold one every year.
Of course it had to happen somewhere and in the house would not have been a good idea.
So we made room in our bottom field, the one that looks out over cardigan bay, where about 8 years ago we planted a semi circle of shrubs and dug a fire pit in the middle.
Ran power down, borrowed a small PA system, set up the barbie and had the fantastic party.
It started about 4 pm Saturday and sort of wound down about 10 pm Sunday.
Of course it meant having room for people to run about and for people to camp.
Which in turn meant short grass.
We have a big ride on mower for all the use that is, they are fine on flat lawns but stick them in a proper field and what you get is lots of noise chipped blades and snapped drive belts.
So last year we got a Hayter Condor with 11 hp honda power and Hydrostatic drive. Basically is scythes it's way through long grass with you tripping over clumps of mow behind it, then lunches it's way through short stuff with you hanging on for dear life.
After lunch today we got it out and got it going, then I set to and mowed an acre in about an hour and half.
If you think thats a lot you are barking up the right tree.
The student came along behind with a rake collecting the grass into piles for composting. The field being a mix of grass mowed last year and 18 inch high stuff that has not been mowed for 10. Several one ton sand bags are completly full.
Which will be great for the garden next year, but the mowing has left my shoulders on fire and she has had to go in the bath and apply medicinal whisky to ease the pain. Me, I opened a botle of Lambig, that should do it.
R
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Looking forward to seeing all this progress!!
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