Chafor Vineyard

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

May 27th, 2010

Weeded the veg patch. Again not a job that I like, but one that is well worth it and I always feel a lot better for doing it.

Welded the Cement mixer toplink back together. I hope it is strong enough. Spent 2-3 hours trying to attach the drum of the cement mixer to its frame. Should have done this as soon as I brought it home last year. Rust as ever is the problem. Eventually managed it, but would not like to disassemble it again. The new top link works - yet to fill with a heavy mix.

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May 26th, 2010

Sprayed broad beans as they are showing damage from "pea and bean weevil". Rain over night.

Noticed that the grass seed that I planted weeks ago is doing best in the crack caused by the dry weather.

Did a modification to the cultivator today. Using large hinges welded to the back frame I was able to attach some spring tines that will act as a rake and leveler. The hope is that it will turn over any weeks pulled out by the large tines and level the ground. We will see..

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May 25th, 2010

A job I dread - earthing up potatoes. It must be done and today is the day to do it. Nearly 300m in total. All I can say is job done and I am absolutely Kna****ed. It will be worth it when I make my first batch of lovely crispy chips in a few months time.

May 24th 2010

I know that I have lots of other jobs to do, but so many involve the trailer so I decided to take it apart to get at the suspension/axle units. It was so hot that the metal tools were too hot to pick up after 20 mins in the sun. It was easier than I expected to remove the units, but it still took most of the morning. Ordered the parts from Bustings at Bicester

Contractors came to mow the grass for silage.

Lost 2-1 at football.

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