We've started work to try and get our field into better condition. We've installed a french drain to catch water running from the neighbouring campsite down our old farm track and into the top of our field.
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| French drain across field access |
The water now falls into the drain that spans the access point and exits into the ditch that runs the length of the field. Paul from Vantsone's kindly cleared the top of the drainage ditch and it's now running with water.
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| Cleared ditch. Looking along the planned direction of the discharge pipe |
The idea is that this will improve the drainage generally for growing purposes but also help the land to dry out ready for the heavy plant that will be used to install the discharge pipe in the spring.
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| Ever get that sinking feeling? |
You can see how soft the ground was, fortunately a large part of it was frozen solid otherwise we might have lost our shoes in the mud...
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| Did I mention that its hard to hop in mud, remove a glove and take a photo? |
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