Clearing

Over the past few weeks, the vegetation has come on in leaps and bounds around Pissou. The downside is that it is very easy for the land around us to ressemble a jungle, as most of it has not been touched or maintained in many years. One particular bug bear of mine is the land between the approach lane to Pissou and the terrasse area behind the house (below the washing line). It is quite a big area that is currently a foot deep in nettles and other weeds. Andy reckons a ride-on mower would be just the jobby, but I decided to tackle it the traditional way with the scythe, as I was also in need of a bit of physical workout. It was warm work but the scythe was very efficient at cutting through the long growth. It was immensely rewarding work and I made good progress, although there is still a section to work on at the bottom of the patch. That can wait for another day.
While I was scything, Andy got out the Brucey Lucey (strimmer) and tidied up the edges around the house which all looks much tidier and cared for :-)

Oh, and I thought this viola in front of the barn was rather pretty!