Barn

First the demolition

When we bought the house the little barn was on the point of collapse - due to water getting into the wall and the effect of ice breaking down the joints.

A friend from England who lives out here came to the rescue and within 6 working days took the old roof off and took down the back wall and re-built it and put on the new roof.

There was a some dry rot in the chevrons and main joists - Paul saved 4 of the joists and also the A frame roof beams - the oak was hardly touched.

It is now in perfect condition and will be ready to house the animals in 2006.

The re-construction

The Goat Hilton

After some small modifications one half of the barn is now accepting visitors 19.01.2006 Corrie & Ron's goats came for a holiday - they will hopefully produce one kid each at the end of March

Fitting a door to prevent the rain getting in

Laid a front step so the animals have somewhere to stand it the ground gets very waterlogged

(in 2 days laid about 1.25 tonnes of concrete around the barn - all mixed by hand - never again)

Built a bed and a manger

Built a barrier to keep the birds and the goats apart at night

First attempt at making a barn door! - the top half to follow!!!