Monthly Archives: September 2014

First spring harvest of Rhubarb

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Franky

Spring has sprung and the rhubarb is going great guns, it may have something to do with all the mulch from the chook shed I put on the bed over winter.  The harvest was rather large so half is for … Continue reading →

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Last bedroom door fitted

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Franky

I fitted the last bedroom door today which should stop the finches from making nests in our insulation. The door fitted perfectly. A bit too perfectly as I realised from the inside as I was taking the picture below – … Continue reading →

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More to do with Kale

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Franky

Annabel Langbein who I have mentioned before and is on Jo’s and my short list of the only cook books you will ever need has a new book coming out shortly. On her blog she has been releasing little tastes from … Continue reading →

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First solar array completed

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Franky

After a day off to have my back realigned by the local physio I completed the first of the solar arrays mark II. I think the most expensive part of building a house is all the physiotherapy bills. 10 panels … Continue reading →

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New Solar Panel Frame

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Franky

Well after a week of welding I finished the 4 frames for the new solar array only to discover I could barely lift them let alone carry them to where they needed to be – design flaw I might make … Continue reading →

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Alain de Botton and The School of Life YouTube channel

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Franky

Jo and I are fans of Alain de Botton. We have a number of his books and subscribe to the Philosophers Mail and The School Of Life. I like the way he states the bleeding obvious in an interesting way and … Continue reading →

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Cooler than fireworks

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Franky

If there is one thing that is cooler than fireworks it is rainbows Cheers Franky

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Simply the best brownies

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Franky

Monty Don gardener extraordinaire and his wife Sarah have written another of the cook books which is on the Winsome Hall short list of the only cook books you will ever need. This is The Home Cook Book. There are few cook … Continue reading →

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New solar panel frame begins

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Franky

As my first solar frame blew out of the ground in a huge storm last year I have been saving up for solar frame mark 2 which I began today. My plan for this frame is more steel, deeper in … Continue reading →

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Ensuite all clad and ready for trim and paint

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Franky

Well today I finished cladding the ensuite. trimmed the window reveal flush with the mini orb cladding and put the beautiful copper bath in place for the photo op. We can’t wait to have a bath but as that’s probably … Continue reading →

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