Joy of joys, we are still chipping branches. Have finished our land, and moved on to Tassos’ We have been offered so many people’s branches this year that we might still be going in May, which is a pretty daunting thought. Have to keep reminding ourselves of all the compost that it will make.

[Doug the WWOOFer (spring 2010) posing with chipper]

Here’s a picture of last year’s chippings in October, with shiny new pigs on top. As you can see, the chippings have not done much over the summer (far too hot and dry), but the pigs have done amazing work and the pile has gone from 6 feet high to about 6 inches. Strongly recommend that everyone gets pigs to put on the compost heap. Outstanding result, and free bacon afterwards.

All we need now is a current picture of pigs and compost- must organise that.