<![CDATA[I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm.]]>I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. I have never worked on such a steep slope and probably never will again.

The challenge of working on a steep site makes me glad to be finished. It is a job that I will remember for a long time.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/ab422fe0-a812-467f-8bf2-657fc7630bc0/i-have-completed-the-repair-to-the-steep-wall-at-intake-farm.RSS for NodeThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:57:06 GMTTue, 18 Aug 2026 14:18:56 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:25:20 GMT]]>@Ivor @Dianotron

There must be massive bat colonies in there.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mementomori.social/users/juergen_hubert/statuses/117120743557516820https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mementomori.social/users/juergen_hubert/statuses/117120743557516820Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:25:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:51:34 GMT]]>@Sadsquatch @Ivor I echo that; wow!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/dhsquared/statuses/117120610788346671https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/dhsquared/statuses/117120610788346671Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:42:04 GMT]]>@OneInterestingFact thank you!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118685988031291https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118685988031291Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:42:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:43 GMT]]>@Ivor
Great job. Seriously impressive.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/OneInterestingFact/statuses/117118641336542398https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/OneInterestingFact/statuses/117118641336542398Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:50:20 GMT]]>@Ivor Okay, well, that is not too long ago. I guess that it all depends on weathering, animal and human activity.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/Meanwhile_on_earth_One/statuses/117118482514893624https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/Meanwhile_on_earth_One/statuses/117118482514893624Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:50:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:36:02 GMT]]>@tompearce49 thanks, it's also very practical as a shelter from the elements for sheep.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118426347992667https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118426347992667Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:36:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:26:42 GMT]]>@Ivor that’s a beautiful wall

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/spbmssen/statuses/117118389599001701https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/spbmssen/statuses/117118389599001701Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:26:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:59:27 GMT]]>@Ivor @forestfern It's beautiful.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/mlanger/statuses/117118282480021385https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/mlanger/statuses/117118282480021385Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:59:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:57:53 GMT]]>@Ivor
Magnificent.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/MostlyTato/statuses/117118276299207263https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/MostlyTato/statuses/117118276299207263Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:57:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:49:59 GMT]]>@TalktoBeverley don't worry, I may have aching feet from trying to stay vertical but I am aware that it's technically a well built wall and very satisfied with the result.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118245233042140https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118245233042140Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:16:39 GMT]]>@Meanwhile_on_earth_One I hope so too, as the last attempt was only in 2011 (not me), having found some plastic with a sell by date.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118114198256390https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117118114198256390Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:16:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:05:42 GMT]]>@Ivor my legs are aching just looking at that. Well done!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/rpardee/statuses/117118071144174761https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/rpardee/statuses/117118071144174761Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:05:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:02:41 GMT]]>@Ivor Wow, that's beautiful

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Sadsquatch/statuses/117118059254021214https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Sadsquatch/statuses/117118059254021214Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:02:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:34:48 GMT]]>@Ivor That looks great, I hope it lasts for generations to come!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/Meanwhile_on_earth_One/statuses/117117949627727764https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/Meanwhile_on_earth_One/statuses/117117949627727764Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:34:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:25:09 GMT]]>@Pollinators yes, thanks, I'm quite blown away by the reactions. I think it's easy to forget that this was once a very common job for many people and without any status, unlike now, as we rapidly lose the skills.

I'm scratching the surface of the work that's been done in the past. Standing on the shoulders of giants, as they say.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117117911658772089https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117117911658772089Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:25:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:15:25 GMT]]>@Ivor Thank you for sharing the photographs as you rebuilt the stone wall. People appreciate the creativity of a project done well.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://epicure.social/users/Pollinators/statuses/117117873375911869https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://epicure.social/users/Pollinators/statuses/117117873375911869Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:15:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:07:57 GMT]]>@Ivor Wow — beautiful!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/nancylwayne/statuses/117117844054748389https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/nancylwayne/statuses/117117844054748389Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:07:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:06:42 GMT]]>@Ivor - What a stunningly beautiful piece of work. I am lost in admiration.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/tompearce49/statuses/117117839134870962https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/tompearce49/statuses/117117839134870962Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:01:36 GMT]]>@Dianotron here in the North Pennines, the incredible dry stone walling is not just on the surface. That's me in front, just clearing shale from the floor.

There are miles and miles of disused lead mine levels that are lined as in this photo. The quality of this stonework is second to none and very little movement after hundreds of years.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117117819076287326https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Ivor/statuses/117117819076287326Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:01:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:24:37 GMT]]>@Ivor Beautiful and impressive!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/JohnAltringham/statuses/117117673617511709https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/JohnAltringham/statuses/117117673617511709Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:24:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:06:55 GMT]]>@Ivor Great job! It's gorgeous!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/IAmDannyBoling/statuses/117117604049949866https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/IAmDannyBoling/statuses/117117604049949866Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:06:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:43:17 GMT]]>@Ivor am so impressed. Hope the landowner is suitably grateful!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/jbenjamint/statuses/117117511078486431https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/jbenjamint/statuses/117117511078486431Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:43:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:41:40 GMT]]>@Ivor That's so impressive! Well done!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sbourne/statuses/117117504767571037https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sbourne/statuses/117117504767571037Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:41:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I have completed the repair to the steep wall at Intake Farm. on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT]]>@Ivor
Wow, it looks brilliant.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/krnlg/statuses/117117488402638197https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/krnlg/statuses/117117488402638197Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT