This has been an exceptionally busy month, with the need to complete everything in time for the course, which starts on the 30th. The base plate is now in place; we've skinned and sharpened 400 acacia sticks; Radko, our neighbour, has built the window and door boxes and Cassie has restored old windows so we can recycle them. We've bought all the food for the course and re-arranged our summer kitchen so that we can eat out there. This has included installing a fly screen and various other amenities including a hot water boiler. Perhaps most importantly of all, the first 100 bales have arrived!