What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

It’s that time of year again ! ……home winter maintenance…..the gutters need cleaning for the last time this year , the chimney is nice and clean , I still have the seals to change on the wood stove , oil all the locks and hinges on all the outer buildings , then a good tidy up everywhere outside .

We plan to grow some veg in most of the poly tunnels this winter . The hen house run needs some attention , raising the floor of the run to keep them out of the water , some concrete slabs will do it laid on some dpc membrane, also going to fit some clear sheets around the run to give them some protection from wind , rain and snow , the blower has been in constant use on the drive these past months , it’s the price you pay being surrounded by trees .

Kicked over then generators (first pull) let them run for 15 mins , tested ….all good .

Sloe gin to make next and maybe some damson gin ….all the preserves have been done , some dehydrating is still going on ……..carrots need pulling these will be frozen , the potatoes I planted for Christmas outside have come real good along with the turnips and onions , and I still have the poly tunnel full of potatoes, turnips , carrots, onions and lettuce leaves ( spicy ) ……all freezers are full bar one , two trays of apples wrapped individually 60 total I done this week ! .