As Woolfest is getting close I am finishing making my stock. Today was the last of the yarn dyeing. We had a scheduled powercut as Northern Power Grid are replacing poles in the area The electricity went off at 11am and was back on just before 7pm, so only jobs which didn't need electricity got done. We lived off grid without mains electricity for nearly ten years, we only had the generator on for a few hours a day but we did have batteries to power low useage items such as the internet and lights. The washer, iron and vacuum all needed the genny. Its amazing how quickly we got used to being back on the mains when we moved, just flick a switch and electricity, no more having to fill the genny with diesel, keep an eye on how much is left in the batteries and an another engine to maintain.
The sheep were all sheared a couple of weeks ago and they are enjoying the sunshine in grass taller than they are. I need some really good drying weather just after Wolfest to get there fleeces washed and dried.
The sheep were all sheared a couple of weeks ago and they are enjoying the sunshine in grass taller than they are. I need some really good drying weather just after Wolfest to get there fleeces washed and dried.
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