Just as I think I’m learning the lessons of building and living in the country something comes along and makes me realise I’m such an amateur. Despite my best efforts to think ahead and have a plan for every eventuality something always happens. ... There is nothing more satisfying seeing a building project come to fruition. Especially when its not me doing the building. The kitchen garden construction has really taken shape although for a moment I think that the plans must have been misread. I was... The illusions you get during a building project are deceiving and can make your dream project into a living nightmare. I recall the sheer panic the first time I saw the house foundations and saw we were building something the size of a sports stadium. It... Nature has a habit of spoiling things on a regular basis. But then it pays you back with more wonderment and bounty. I know logic tells me that nature’s way is to balance things out, there are some winners and losers. Losing is not something I enjoy but... Hopefully you’ve been following progress so far on the construction of the kitchen garden. Things have picked up over the week as the wet weather has started to break although it’s still been very cold and windy. The fun has really started with the actual... 