Sorting out the shed

Our shed floor was a bit rotten and we had amassed a huge amount of things in our shed which needed sorting.
The floor is now sound and everything is tidy.
The downstairs has been mucked out- think the muck has been accumulating from many many years of sheep taking shelter, and is probably excellent fertilizer for the field. This was very hard work!
There are 2 new doors below which are now a lovely green colour (Ball green from Farrow and Ball colour chart) but we have left a window open so that the housemartins can nest in there as usual.
We also have electricity in the shed and lights- I would like lights in the downstairs too, but this may not happen for a while.
It has also been repointed, so should last many more years now!

Family fun by the ford

It was a lovely sight to see so many children enjoying the swing by the ford at the bottom of our track, by the waterfall, and playing in the stream.

Lapwings courting

These photos of lapwings (green plover or peewits) were taken on Low Row Pasture.

Daffodils in the Dales

The daffodils are looking lovely in Low Row at the moment. We will plant some up at Laykin in the autumn.

Roads and views

The new road has a culvert or drainage ditch to the side and offsets across to direct water into it. It appears to work well. There are large pipes under certain sections which gush when it rains hard.

The grass is growing over the water/electricity scar in the top field, but we will put more seed now the weather is warmer and before the cows come out and trample it all!

Cycling in the Dale

We met this lovely family cycling in the Dale. They had cycled from Reeth to Low Row by the riverside and were coming back along the road- and everyone was still cheerful! That is about 8 miles! A very good effort.

More curlews

Laykin is surrounded by curlews calling. Here is a nice photo of one close up from the RSPB website. You can hear one calling if you click the link www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/curlew/index.aspx