What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

Well on the way with the land drainage.... the short run on the drive is completed 21 mtr....even redirected to flow across the drive(dug a trench) and concreted over this run ...the tricky bit (water collection containment tank) ....five water inflow pipes this has a outflow 12" pipe (the 25 mtr run) all that is left (tomorrow) is 5 mtr plus a round sump tank (to change direction) then a outflow pipe 8 mtr run ...this pipe brings the total run 33 mtrs ...had to build a manhole (access just in case of cleaning) and also a retaining wall ....had to redirect water(temp) to build the wall and manhole ...all good now ! ....am i glad i bought that 1.5 mini digger.......Pete just reminded me .....grab apples are ready right now (grab apple jelly) but they will have to wait till the weekend .........My fruit trees have not done well at all ....apples,pears,plums,damsons,and cherries ...this is only year three....fruit bushes have been very good ....plenty.......elder berries are ripening maybe two weeks will be picking (plastered with fruit) ......wine, and syrup will be in plentiful supply ! ........will be ordering a new pair of tracks for the digger shortly ....bald as a badgers arse .