Return the water to the Earth...

Return the water to the Earth , or the earth will return to the water. Rainwater is fresh intelligence to our plants. A well that is fed from the industrially compromised surface water, the uncontrolled run of from adjoining fields, will be nothing but a source of concern. We have little influence over the undue effluent produced seasonally by commercial agriculture, all we may do is filter the ingress of potential contamination and redress the imbalance. Fast tracking the deluge from the neighbouring fields , could produce an overload of the infrastructure further down the slope. I must slow the stream of water down.
This region , I am told loses on average 50mm. of mineral a year. Major culprits are fields expanded to accommodate large combination prairie machines, at the expense of hedgerows and old watercourses.It is a whole subject that will be returned to.
My border gullies are stepped and dog toothed to catch the fines of mineral particles depositted with every rain. The border gullies will be turned into deep stepped soakaways eventually. First line of defence against contamination of homeland water is utility hedges. To these matters we are attending.
All rainwater goods will direct collected water from the roof of the bothie, into covered tanks for surface arrossage and potting. Excessive overspill will be absorbed into shallow soakaways acting as a network of conduits that feed a small well at the bottom of the gradient. Where ever possible the topography of the raised beds will encourage the surface water to be retained long enough to be absorbed by the soil. Each distinct bed will contain an independant core of "clean" rainwater, topped up by "clean" homeland wellwater. All composting , en masse , will be done at the margins.Hazels , damsons, eglantine, auberpine and shrubs useful for tissage.These will make good of the liquors given off by the decomposing compost piles. The hedge is essential, a protector and provider, economic supporter and a good common social interface with adjoining land.To these matters we are attending.
The permanent walkways provide easy access for pedestrian, and a proscribed route for heavy traffic (the wheelbarrow ), avoiding steps. The surface of sand and pebbles will ensure fast drainage directly into the schist substrate. A cleanwater source that needs to be absorbed and channeled quickly to where it may be contained. Exposing the schist bedrock is almost complete. start again in autumn. the growing season takes precedent at the moment.
I now prepare my site for the construction of the walls, the timber posts and the first load of stone is accessible,We have some sand , the lime is yet to come. I had better not get too excited. My level and stringline has been found as well as a twenty metre measuring tape, such synchronisity, Matters iz gathering momentum.Ongoing Iz.