Well, here we are in September, the last of the tourists have headed home and we are left to prepare for winter... beautiful sunny days at the moment to assist in our wood collection, finishing off the harvest and then contemplating the rather large job of the redesigning the house!
I have had the Rayburn sandblasted and it is now resprayed (not a bad job for my first one) and this week I have been collecting large pieces of old, thick slate that will be our kitchen floor. Having searched and researched woodburners, decided to buy a British Hunter...this looked likely to cost the best part of €1,000...tomorrow I am picking up a 3 year old one after my market in Carhaix for €350...very nice indeed..
I have finished recladding one of the barns (pics to follow), will finish it off with stable doors and then the focus will be on the house. As to how much we can achieve before winter is the question, I am starting to feel alittle worn out and looking forward to a winter rest (a Tui ad I suspect!)
However, winter will be the time I shall get ready for my bees, have decided to buy a (French) traditional hive and build a top bar hive so I can see the difference. Mick (of Gambia fame) is briefly back and has both experience and preference re bee hives so there is plenty for me to digest. I am reading beekeeping for dummies right now which is a lovely broad stroke guide....
A big mention to a lovely Belgium couple, Linda and Thierry...they have introduced me into the fascinating world of Belgium beer...oh boy what stunning beer it is. Also rekindling my desire to own and be able(!) to ride an old Harley..lovely.
Charlie and Lola are back at school yet the teacher now wanting them to go fulltime, we both think they are too young so we shall have to wait and see if we can hold the line! I really can not see they need fulltime school this year, we are not obliged by law so if the school insists we shall find another in the area..
All in all life is good here in Kervelen, kids are happy, the land is fertile, we have met some lovely people..if only I could crack the speaking French part..lentement!
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