Finding the rhythm again.

I've been having fun finding some sort of rhythm once again, now the kids are back to school and I've nearly recovered from the flu.

The unseasonably mild weather means I've been doing all the winter jobs I usually have to do at the last minute in early spring.

All those "Winter chores" gardening books tell you to do between November and March are usually redundant up here. The ice comes hard and fast and the snows not often far behind.

The only trouble is that daylight is still at a premium. 

Today it really wasn't proper light till nearly 10 am this morning, and by the time you've had lunch its on the way to getting dark again.

But who's complaining?

Not me Jack.

Anyway... a few (bad) pics from today.

The new rhubarb bed planted  up. 

The sad demise of this chest to damp and woodworm has provided me with somewhere to plant some early potato's this year. Bashed some holes in the bottom, filled with muck and soil, all ready for early March. 

The chickens are all doing well so far this winter, although their winter run has taken a hammering with the heavy rain and then snow. They need moving ASAP but wire and posts aren't cheap.

A little forced rhubarb? Oh alright then....

Its a never ending round of wood chopping of one form or another. One of our projects this year is to seriously look into alternative energy, possibly a combination of wind and solar.  

..... Although it must be said, the log burner makes lovely Indian food :)