First Land Jobs of 2026 | Clearing For The Polytunnel

Описание: In this week’s update, we’re racing against the clock to clear our land before bird nesting season begins on March 1st. It’s been a week of wind, rain, and grit as we prepare the site for our new polytunnel, battle a six-foot willow root that didn’t want to budge, and start our "Blossom Watch" on the plum trees.

We also take a rare trip away from the homestead! We’re heading off to pick up some incredibly kind-gifted radiators and finally making a "forever" decision on our heating system. If you’ve ever wondered about the logistics of rainwater harvesting and outdoor combination boilers, we’ve got some great news from the technical team at Grant.

In this episode:
Polytunnel Prep: Clearing the site and setting the first hoop.
The Willow Project: Planting willow whips for a future tree avenue.
Heating Solutions: Why we’re choosing an outdoor oil combi boiler over solid fuel for future-proofing.
Technical Deep Dive: Can you use rainwater harvesting with a combination boiler? (Spoiler: Yes!)
Community Shoutout: A visit to a "fairy grotto" and a look at the channel Rural Rebuild Ireland.

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00:00 Intro: Soil Health & Garden Chat
03:39 Weekly Recap: Shed Repairs & Storm Damage
04:53 Clearing the Poly Tunnel Site
05:54 Tree Cutting & Bird Nesting Season Deadlines
07:27 Musical Interlude: Finding Peace on the Land
13:13 The Battle with the Stubborn Willow Root
15:44 Planting an Avenue of Willow Trees
17:39 Tidying Old Fruit Trees & Blossom Watch
21:50 Road Trip: Picking Up Gifted Radiators
23:36 The Heating Debate: Combi Boilers vs. Solid Fuel
26:24 Using Rainwater Harvesting with a Combi Boiler
28:43 Future-Proofing: Heating for our "Forever Home"
33:28 Visiting a "Fairy Grotto" & Loading Up
35:48 Final Decisions: Ranges and Plumbing Plans
36:45 Placing the First Poly Tunnel Hoop
38:41 Community Shoutout: Rural Rebuild Ireland

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