Helping

Bean did her very best to help with the wood-splitting today. I filled another barrow load.

In response to yesterday's comments. Yes, the axe is specifically for wood splitting. Its head is seriously heavy which means it doesn't take much strength to split the wood as it swings down over my head and into the slab, but some technique is required. In that way it doesn't put any strain on my back at all. 

It was one of the things that Dad taught me in my teens: one of many useful life skills that he made sure we perfected.

It has been a busy, but uneventful day. Cracking walnuts and hazelnuts, cheesemaking, picking veg, walking, watering, cleaning and vacuuming. 

I am way behind with Blips.