Driveway Issues

The Farmer is very busy at present getting The New Farm ready so we can crop it this year.  There is another little issue he had to attend to. We have a long driveway (about 3km) at The New Farm and it has a creek crossing about two thirds of the way along it. The creek crossing had washed away a few times this summer and we haven't even had lots of rain.  There is also a little bridge which needs some major work. Before we get really wet (hopefully!) this winter we thought we better do something about the crossing.

The Farmer arranged this.

Excavator Repairing Creek Crossing

A culvert (which is like a big pipe for water to flow through) has been placed in the creek and then heavy gravel is being placed over the top. Hopefully this will get us by until we can repair the bridge.

I saw this near The New House the other day.

A Southern Cross Windmill

Windmills are nowhere near as common as they used to be on farms. Solar pumps are just as efficient and not as dangerous so lots of farmers have moved in this direction.  I love this windmill though and The Farmer has promised me it can stay....