Winter blues and spring whites

Plastering

Afterwards, the new wall was covered with sand and lime plaster. We went on to build the timber parts, the structural windows and doors, and part of the roof plate. We are so well prepared now for the arrival of the straw bales and roof timbers. The straw part is a fast construction stage and we should soon be enjoying the new rooms.

Sacks and Earth

Mathilde here, from France, has worked hard with other wwoofers and myself to collect and sieve the clay rich earth/launa from the farm, mix it with sand, then fill and compact in the sacks, whilst maintaining a perfect horizontal level along the wall (not easy!). This was a long and labour intensive part of the build and has been accomplished beautifully.