As we work we often come up with new ideas, new twists on the traditional shepherd's hut design.  A few years ago Andrew made a really smart thatched hut, and we have been meaning to work that up into a thatched shepherd's hut ever since.    Another idea that wont go away is being prototyped at the moment, and I am sure that it will complement the shepherd's huts really well and it will be on the website soon! 

We have very nearly finished our new timber store, (based on a shepherd's hut complete with curved galvanised roof!) which means we can de-clutter the main workshop and get everything in order.  Since the weather is turning really cold again we are all glad of the newly closed in workshop, complete with heating to warm things up when we are painting.

The house sparrows are still using the workshop to roost, despite now having to find their way in through  the gap we left them for access.  They fly in just before dark, chattering crossly if you happen to be up a ladder in their way as they settle on the middle beams under the roof.  Nothing seems to bother them too much (the radio, hammering nails etc).  I am keen to build them some nest boxes very soon, and it seems they prefer a communal nest box arrangement with several boxes in a line.  It will be interesting to see if they use them.