We've finally got rain. There have been several fires in the hills around us but we are in an area of sheep grazing fields rather than open moorland.
I reckon the rain came because we persuaded our fireman pipe and tabor playing friend to play Black Joke, which has a reputation as a rain attracting tune.
We should start a campain to fit all fire engines with morris tune compatible musical instruments.

I have managed to clear rocks from another area and build some more low walls in the process. I know that hedges provide more shelter than walls because they are not as sudden an interuption to the air-flow but the walls will do some good at lessening the wind at ground level.

The main problem is in moving some of the bigger rocks. When they are heavier than I am the best method is usually to roll them but several have to go uphill. There are a few slabs that will require rollers and a winch to move to where they can be part of a path (though some are actually wider than I planned to have the path).

I have some potatoes and some onions planted for now but it may all be subject to change when I finally get all the land dug over as I want. I have to rabbit proof it yet!