With the warmer weather the heating system at Treshnish has used alot less wood-chip, but the boiler needs some TLC every now and then - the level of chip needs to be checked, visible slithers taken out where possible, ash bins emptied and a daily walk past to make sure everything is as it should be. Sometimes the Fall Chute Cover Opens and you have to stop the boiler, turn it all off safely and investigate. It happened earlier in the week but thankfully the blockage was easily cleared without needing to call the engineer for help.
The corncrake is still around, audibly and visibly! This is great news and proof that the conservation measures we take really are creating suitable habitats for them. The Haunn corncrake has been entertaining guests in the garden of East, Middle and West this week and showed no fear when the strimming was done either!
We often have strong winds at this time of year and lose the apple blossom. It hasn't happened yet and I am enjoying their colour. Gooseberry sawfly have hatched though - my annual problem in the veg garden.
The Recycling Shed has come into its own now - a collection point for recycling glass and plastic bottles, batteries, used light bulbs, jam jars, tins and cans, paper and cardboard and raw vegetable waste which we use to make compost for the veg garden. Cyclists can store their bikes here and we have a supply of logs and kindling for sale.
