Plastered...

Perhaps my favorite building operation (sic), plastering.

There are a couple of old doorways in the new bedroom, one into the old cottage and the other into the new kitchen. Both needing to be plastered.  It's one of those dark arts that I am in awe of and have stealthily avoided the job all my life until a small repair job at the old house. No way out of this one though, so one down and one half finished.  I am now a nervous wreck......

Squeaky and one of the Duckins

I had a walk though the orchard late this afternoon, and saw one of the Duckins hitching a ride on Foster Mum's back.

Autumn

The new heating system will be installed just in time, looks as if Autumn is here.....

New heating system

It's been a hectic week, after months of trying to finalize the new heating system for the  cottage, it all happened very quickly.  There were a few hiccups waiting for some of the parts to arrive due to the very short lead in time but the new pellet boiler and thermal store had been installed and tested.

If all goes to plan, the system should be connected to the yet to be installed underfloor heating and the existing heating system, and hot water system within the next three weeks. Imagine that, heating and hot water.......

Harry is very impressed.

Our Light Sussex cockerel.

Sussex

Our Light Sussex cockerel.

Worcester Pearmain Apples

Our new apple trees are producing fruit for the first time this year, these are Worcester Pearmain, a nice mild eating apple.  Looking forward to next year already.