What can I say? Lots of Work!

Workawayers
Our 2nd group of Workawayers just ended. We have enjoyed getting to know them and learning from each other. Having a french cook here for awhile was not bad either! I have been spoiled for weeks now with both groups having an awesome cook/chef, I am not sure how I can go back to eating my own meals. The Workaway Program has been very good for us, not only are we eating well, we are getting a ton of stuff done on the farm and having fun while doing it.​

Rick, Mathieu, Celia and Michelle

Lots accomplished

• The solar drying house is coming along. I think we will have a roof on it next week.
• The walkway was upgraded to a painted curb, Mathiew got really good at mortar work
• Coffee seeds were planted
• Celia really likes painting, so not only did The Coffee Can get a fresh coat of paint, but so did my bedroom and bathroom!
• Coffee beans were sorted
• Lots of chipping and shredding
• We had a welding class just for fun too :)
• I am sure there were other items too, but this is what I had pictures of

Solar Drying House - Before

Solar Drying House - Today

Area between The Coffee Can and house - a couple of weeks ago

Area between The Coffee Can and house - today

Mathieu making a curb

Michelle and Celia painting

Michelle - she is stronger than she knows :)

Getting ready for lunch after working all morning

Michelle - always doing something!

Coffee seeds planted

Cleaning up sticks and leaves

Celia learning to weld

Bugs and Creepy Crawlies
Lots of caterpillars this month! 

Silver and yellow spider - top view (was more silver than white) - Sarah says it is a Garden Spider

Silver and yellow spider - bottom view

Beetle that looked like a ladybug

Very shiny butterfly

Bug with very long antennas

Discriminating spiders prefer Heineken

Spiny Caterpillar

Moving Forward
Our next group begins on Tuesday. We still have a lot to do before the harvest, but I think we are still on schedule. Tonight we are going to have a family movie night and enjoy some popcorn before we start a new week of work.