Even though we have been using our well for some time, it was not secured against the theft of our pump (a common problem in the countryside). So Ed got a couple of our workers on building a hefty cement lid. When this was done the lid was secured with reinforcing steel and padlocks, so we could leave the pump permanently in the well.
Ed also welded an inspection ladder so if there were problems we could safely climb the 15 metres to investigate.
We also started work on making a cistern for grey water collected from the house. This would be filtered through sand beds and finally be used to water fruit trees and vines to be planted on the slope later in the year.
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