Behold our new central heating system !!!

In line with our principles of trying to be energetically self sufficient and alongside our plethora of solar panels, we took the bold move of installing a log burner to fuel the house’s central heating system. Designed on the farm by Richard and built by Roy this impressive burner was installed by Mario just as winter set in.

It has now been in use for the last 3 months using wood that has naturally been cleared from the farm. When going well, it heats the communal living space and people’s rooms and has been pretty effective at staving off the cold.

Our new river walk

Although we managed to escape relatively unscathed by the December flood it was a little close for comfort. We therefore decided to reinforce the riverbank along by the mill and at the same time create a new river walk. This is a beautiful little stretch and Operation Raleigh started the process by hacking back the undergrowth and Liz then cleared the steps down to the river.

From then Richard and the WWOFERS set about building walls and raising levels and now we have not only reinforced the riverbank at the point that it flooded the mill yard, we also have a wonderful new approach to our main event space.

Roll on the Summer when people will be able to experience the space and the new walk in its full glory.