Simon BrookeWell, that's another gate hung. It has to be said Icarus isn't impressed. #Crofting #TheJoyOfCrofting
That's all three gates hung, swinging, and latching. One of the gateposts still needs to be replaced, so I'm not yet finished with these; but these three gates, separating the commons from my bottom and middle parks, are key to managing pasture on my croft, and to being able to separate my male and female cattle; so it was a major problem when one gatepost collapsed this winter. Small victories.
And the wooden gate repositioned into the gateway between my middle and top parks, where another wooden gate was destroyed in a winter storm (yes, it should not have been allowed to swing). This isn't fully done yet, the bottom hinge didn't fit and needs to be adjusted, but I've taken a break for a cup of tea. I hope to get it finished before dark.
Today has been a good day. I'm way beyond even my stretch goals for the day. All my parks are now secure from one another and from commons, all my gates open and close easily, all but one of them with working latches.
And I have an unexpected new arrival.
I'm tired, but I'm pleased.
New calf isn't tagged, and I'm not going to do that tonight even though it will be much harder to catch her tomorrow; but sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
