Four weeks of construction work at Manor Farm. To include making rabbit and guinea-pig enclosures in the farmyard to house standard and a pair of Flemish Giant rabbits. Square welded mesh to be dug in along new boundaries with help from BenS. Additional mesh to be dug in along some existing boundaries. Please bring all […]
Various small tasks to finish off rabbit enclosures etc. 6″ gate posts to replace. Hutch plywood base to contrive Extra handrail Picket gates and hinges to fit. We will have easy access to the tool trailer to enable a us to collect shovels and rakes for 3 following weeks of path work. Rabbit enclosure […]
Construct lean-to animal shelter. [[Plant 7 trees.]] Lay path gravel in the rabbit area. Dave bringing wife-made cake. The tool trailer will be close at hand.
Planting 10 moderate sized trees which will need support stakes and a protective fence. DaveH task leader. Needs spades, hammers, wire cutters, post rammer, spirit Level, knife to cut plant bags. Be prepared for muddy fields and a tour of the farm. The day will also involve assembling a double-sized animal shelter. Needs step ladders […]
Replace and upgrade 70m of fence that separates pigs from the farm visitors. JohnA stepped forward to lead the task. The whole fence line from A – G in the diagram is to be removed. A double line of “equine fence” (smaller square mesh) is to be installed with 1.2m high fence on the pig […]
Install new stock fence and 2 field gates adjacent to the newly erected horse shelter. Park near the roundhouse gate. In the diagram below H and L are existing strainer posts 24m apart defining a line of standard stock fence. In this line J – K indicate the position of a required field gate. Line […]
The first of 4 weeks work here. We will be split into 2 or 3 teams with different tasks. Staple on an additional layer of stock fence around the 3 farrowing houses. Over 100m. The “irritation” here is that it will need to be cut into multiple short sections. There may be inquisitive piglets in […]
Having constructed an approach path to the pond edge the work here continues with the construction of a landing stage on SE corner of pond. Approximately 2.5 to 3 metres square decking. This will extend out to a point where the water is at least 150mm deep. Details not yet specified. Waders will be needed […]
Having constructed an approach path to the pond edge the work here continues with the construction of a landing stage on SE corner of pond. Approximately 2.5 to 3 metres square decking. This will extend out to a point where the water is at least 150mm deep. Details not yet specified. Waders will be needed […]
Having constructed an approach path to the pond edge the work here continues with the construction of a landing stage on SE corner of pond. Approximately 2.5 to 3 metres square decking. This will extend out to a point where the water is at least 150mm deep. Details not yet specified. Waders will be needed […]