tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post4498939584329726953..comments2024-03-15T05:41:57.261+00:00Comments on Frugal Blog: The Frugaldom Microholding is Coming to Life!NYK in Frugaldomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-37788789213635792062011-05-05T11:53:31.756+01:002011-05-05T11:53:31.756+01:00Sandie, the panels are fibreglass, so quite sturdy...Sandie, the panels are fibreglass, so quite sturdy but light enough for carrying. I thought, at first, they were asbestos and hadn't considered using them until someone pointed out what they were.<br /><br />Bee, I think the village will be a place where everyone knows and helps everyone else, even those who have the holiday homes. With only about 30 houses in the entire place, it's very rural without being in the least remote.<br /><br />K, I have already started asking around for info relating to the history of the place. One of the most amusing anecdotes we have heard was about how it changed hands about 60 years ago in exchange for 5 pigs. Whether or not the story is true, we may never know. I'd love to find the old well and will certainly be trying to find out about when the house was actually built. The houses are built on what used to be part of the old Monreith Estate, owned by the Maxwells, so perhaps the current Lord Maxwell will have some info chronicalled somewhere. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-1934122781238160862011-05-01T00:00:57.228+01:002011-05-01T00:00:57.228+01:00I love to see your progress, it's amazing what...I love to see your progress, it's amazing what you have done in the time you have had. The idea of the patio sounds wonderful, a step away from all those strawberries and the bonus of a helpful neighbour, your cottage sounds hard work but worth it.Aunty Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477299561491468402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-36374377947306645912011-04-30T22:03:27.717+01:002011-04-30T22:03:27.717+01:00Are they flagstones or asbestos sheets, those 4...Are they flagstones or asbestos sheets, those 4'x4' panels?<br />If not asbestos, then they are pretty useful!<br />You have been working hard there.<br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Sandie xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-83206745544093438162011-04-30T21:19:04.033+01:002011-04-30T21:19:04.033+01:00It sure is coming to Life! It was so worth having ...It sure is coming to Life! It was so worth having that strimming done - the whole land/orchard looks so much easier to really see what is what.<br />And how fab to uncover the flag stones. I had no idea how old the cottage was: how fantastic. Would you be able to research census returns (back to 1861) - you can do a lot on line (in due course...perhap a job for winter)<br /><br />Keep up the good work!purplefishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163611997435091167noreply@blogger.com