Today we erected the 'time pole', a very old piece of wood which was removed from the barn when the roof was replaced. It has since been used as a support when cutting wood.
This is our first piece in our sculpture garden, see artist in residence adding the final touches.
What ever happened to spring, we have had really cold weather and in fact had a frost two nights ago, the french beans have been hit and the foliage on the potatoes has also been hit by the frost, just hope that is the last we will see before the summer. According to the weather girl the temperatures have been what we should expect in March and are unseasonably low for May.
A lines on a 'Time Pole' are similar to the rings which are seen when a tree is felled and a straight cut is made through the trunk. Those rings can be counted to calculate the age of the tree. The time pole is similar in that the lines marked on the pole indicate time, in this case they represent the age of the building from which the piece of timber was taken. It was part of the roof of the barn and was removed when the roof was repaired a couple of years ago.
