The troops see some action

Here we have friends and family pitching in to help with the work. And there was plenty of it. From what I can make out, the main project:- cutting the bamboo, dealing with hundreds of cut lengths, digging the trench, putting in the plastic, dragging out the roots (with a digger and by hand) and leveling the ground afterwards - spread over the whole of 2004. In fact, Lisbeth says she has only just finished clearing the last of the root balls. It sounds horrendous and far too much like hard work for this faineant mouton.

However, as it is all done and looking good, I am hoping to spend some time in the bamboo, myself, this summer. If I do, I'll make sure I post a photo.