Thirty Tons of Compost

Phil is now looking like Popeye...with over developed forearm muscles!! We had 30 tones of compost delivered last week and we are in the process of spreading it on the field (the 'L shaped' section in the aerial shot below). I say 'we' in the loosest sense as by the time Sunday came I had been banned from all hard labour on account of being physically incapable of holding a shovell any longer.

Well, the delectable cocktail of compost, lime and seaweed has been spread on a small section of the field now, and rotovated in. It is really satisfying to see the finished product of all this work. Now it will have green manures sown on it, ready for a lovely rich and healthy soil waiting for next growing season. It would have been great to have veggies in it this year, but simply not practical or realistic!

As I write Phil is shovelling...as he will be for some time to come!! I will try and get some pictures up of it all.

Here is a picture of our garlic by the very talented Jane. Go see all her pictures here .