As previously promised, this collection of photos is to save me writing many thousands of words! These photos are taken from the past several months, and are a little dated - but helpful to bring you up to date!
Random shots of Hugo over the past few months - including that one time he got a haircut! To be fair, I like the longer hair on him, and he can wear it for now. Definitely not like his old man!
And more shots of our cheeky moppet. This time with Paula (Godmother) and the boys.
Hugo loves to be helpful! Whether it be vacuuming, helping to drill the battens for the wine cellar or providing useful direction as we mowed the lawn, he is a joy to have around.
Jane on the ladder, nailing in the lining boards in the wine cellar. The general construction method, and the finished product waiting on racking and benches.
Back in winter (2020), a work colleague offered some fairly mature fruit trees that were planted in the wrong spot on her block in Canberra. We were lucky in that we were able to cut them back (by over half), and transport them to the farm during a very cold period when the trees were properly dormant. They have all taken, and some are even fruiting this Summer. The trees are multi grafts, and we have pears, apples, apricots, plums, nectarines and cherries. Have to love instant orchards.
Previous blogs have referred to our weekends of creativity. Here Jane is hard at work welding her Asado (South American barbecue) down at the Tharwa Valley Forge. As a part of the course, Jane also made her first knife. This may have sparked a mild obsession in our house, with MacK in particular wanting to see a forge put into the farm!
Clockwise from top left: The Asado as completed. Showing the final set up with the grill rack. Ready for a maiden voyage (lamb and chicken). And the gloriousness that is Asado! The Asado has had a work out over the last couple of weeks, particularly over the Christmas period.
This was an exciting weekend - we finally cracked on with the southern deck, and got ceilings installed in the house. Insulation is now contained where it should be, and nobody is in any danger of falling through the floor. Phyl enjoyed lending a hand as we put in another several thousand screws to the build.
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