Thursday, March 29, 2012

What we've been making lately...

We built a new Guinea Pig enclosure, and it's a glorious one at that! Based on a geodesic dome design, it's big enough to leave in one spot for quite a while without the hungry little critters eating down to bare earth. I am quite proud to say I did most of the construction myself!!


It's also big enough for the girls to get inside easily. They love to get in there, pick up a guinea and sit with them. I recently accepted the offer of a free male guinea pig, so we are expecting babies in a couple of weeks (thus needing bigger guinea pig digs).

Des also built a couple of raised vege beds, using recycled corrugated steel, some old hose on the top edges and some old bits of timber we had collected. I created a net frame over the top with some bamboo and old poly pipe. We need the netting to keep out the possums as well as our chooks.


With the cooler weather I have brought out the knitting again. These are some slippers I made for myself using some wool I had leftover from something else.

Next is the refurbishment of the fireside chair, as well as some more knitting...

6 comments:

  1. Love the fabulous guinea pig cage!

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  2. Love the slippers and the piggies new home :)

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  3. Thanks for dropping by Ruby and Kez - the guineas like their new home too :)

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  4. That's one thing I'd love to learn to knit is some slipper socks. I'll have to be a bit proactive in getting someone to help me this year. Might have to organise a skills trade off again for those willing. What type of wool did you use?

    Anyway the yard, is looking very organised, you're doing a fabulous job. Warmest wishes, Renelle

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  5. I think the wool is mostly acrylic-not sure. I'm knitting a pair at the moment using a wool blend. It's a very easy pattern, as my kntiing skills are quite basic, so I'm sure you would be able to do it.
    Thanks for your comments :)

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  6. that's one fancy enclosure. We have foxes and cats around here so I have to be pretty careful about them being outside.

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