Saturday, 21 August 2010

Arrhhh... I can't feel my fingers


Right now I am up to my elbows in 1/4, 1/2, not really sure built hothouse. Thankfully I have help, without them I might have despaired today.

Once complete it will be a place of wonder and productivity.

Right now I am hoping with my best juju that the wind that is forecast doesn't eventuate. I was warned that until the last bracing is in place this type of structure is impossible to work with in anything more than a breath of wind.. we proved that undeniably true.

Did I mention I live on the north side of a very large hill.. Oh, and mid August to the end of September is "Wind Season"...

5 comments:

dixiebelle said...

Hoping for very still weather for you!

Miss Eagle said...

Pix of the finished product, please?

B&B
B

nevyn said...

When you say 'wonder and productivity' do you watching little seeds sprout and grow or a place to think and meditate when it's cold before you set out to do the tasks at hand.

I'm not trying to be a smart alec, honest, I'm just been a bit slow.

And what possessed you to build it on a day where wind was forecast. That's something I'd do and then wonder why everything keeps blowing away.

I'm looking forward to seeing some photos. Hint. Hint.

Anonymous said...

Fingers crossed for you!

Bev aka foodnstuff

Belinda said...

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your best wishes.

@ Nevyn
Ahh, both. That said it's primary function is that of giving seeds enough warmth early enough in the season to ensure I have product for the last week of October.

Let's see we built on a day that wind was forecast because... wind has been forecast for entire next week, and probably beyond. At least in our case we knew exactly what the risk was we were taking we just didn't have much choice but to take it. If I waited until we reliably wouldn't have wind we would have been scheduling for November.

Kind Regards
Belinda

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