Hey guys. Yes, the blog has been quiet for the last few weeks, but I can tell you there is good reason for it. Internet connections in South Africa are crap or just plain non-existent! So, while we were over there on holiday, doing the tourist thing round the country, seeing friends and family and working on the tan which has already started to fade after being back here for a few days, I had every good intention of keeping the blog updated, but with barely no Internet connection in most of the places we stayed, it was all I could do just to read my emails. We had a good time and it was nice to get away and I did have a good look at how the thatch roofs over there are put together  - one of the ideas for the eco-huts.

Back to business and with the business proposal for Reaseheath College complete, off I went back to the college this morning for another meeting with Annette from Enrich. We went through the proposal, had another look at the field and next week we will be meeting with one of the college directors to see what she thinks. Fingers crossed she will like it and take it to the board for approval.

I now have an outline plan for the business proposal for the college and the field that the college has identified for our potential use which we went to look at today. The field is 3.8 hectares, fairly level with a gentle slope to one end which leads to a stream at the bottom. It would do us nicely, I think.

The follow-up meeting with the Head of Agriculture at Reaseheath College today went well. It was a quick meeting with the concept being explained to the Section Manager and another lady, Annette, from Enrich. Once again, they loved the idea, so we have come up with some actions to take the project forward, one of which is to identify a field within the college grouns that we might be able to use to pilot the project and the other is to write up a business plan to present to the college directors for approval. So need to get a move on with that ……

Next meeting with Annette on 16 /3.