The windmill has been finally repaired by Subbu and his team (all local). They have made few attempts shuttling between Valliyoor and the farm welding, mending some of the moving parts and finally fixed it. Subbu was down with fever for 2 days and hence there was stoppage of work.
Presently the windmill is rotating with excellent speed. The washer in the borewell pump has been replaced. Very minor work is pending. earlier it was found that the water was not coming from the well, even after proper operation. Later a faulty valve in the deep of the well was replaced by taking out all the pipes from the borewell. This is a team work and require expertise to lift the entire assembly of pipe one by one. It costs 1500/- for labor.
It has started working just when there is necessary for water. There is no rain for the past 4 days. The sweet potato is due for its water.
Subbu has fallen in love with the windmill after handling it in all angles. He swears that no one can stop the spinning blades. It requires three people and only by tilting the entire head away from the direction of the wind, can anyone attempt to stop the blades. good that means it is running like well oiled machine. We discussed some safety measures.
The following are planned activities
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1. Purchase of rubber hose pipes and starting of kerosene motor for testing. The 70 feet pipe will be inserted into the same borewell to be shared with windmill and tested for sucking water. For this, a hole has been cut on the upper plate covering the borewell. This will be useful for emergency purpose. Should cost between 1000/- to 2000/-
2. Watering the sweet potato
3. Purchase of hand operated sprayer. This should cost around 1800/-. I wanted them to spray Panjagavya or Jeevarmrutham over the leaf of Banana plants. So far the fertilisers were being applied only to the roots.
4. Fishes are doing well. We estimate that around 2000/- should still be there. Around 500/- should have "escaped". We will not worry about them.
5. Now that the soil conditions have improved (Not so wet) it is time to test some vegetables, whose seeds are ready.
6. The tomato plants which were dropping down and spoiling the fruits with water logging has been straightned with jute ropes.
Three main points which were in the back burner to be brought front
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1. Construction of toilet on the farm
2. Digging of pit for compost preparation.
3. A small nursary with green shade. This is to start the seeds. Don't know where we can get the green netted cover. to Search.
Presently the windmill is rotating with excellent speed. The washer in the borewell pump has been replaced. Very minor work is pending. earlier it was found that the water was not coming from the well, even after proper operation. Later a faulty valve in the deep of the well was replaced by taking out all the pipes from the borewell. This is a team work and require expertise to lift the entire assembly of pipe one by one. It costs 1500/- for labor.
It has started working just when there is necessary for water. There is no rain for the past 4 days. The sweet potato is due for its water.
Subbu has fallen in love with the windmill after handling it in all angles. He swears that no one can stop the spinning blades. It requires three people and only by tilting the entire head away from the direction of the wind, can anyone attempt to stop the blades. good that means it is running like well oiled machine. We discussed some safety measures.
The following are planned activities
--------------------------------------------
1. Purchase of rubber hose pipes and starting of kerosene motor for testing. The 70 feet pipe will be inserted into the same borewell to be shared with windmill and tested for sucking water. For this, a hole has been cut on the upper plate covering the borewell. This will be useful for emergency purpose. Should cost between 1000/- to 2000/-
2. Watering the sweet potato
3. Purchase of hand operated sprayer. This should cost around 1800/-. I wanted them to spray Panjagavya or Jeevarmrutham over the leaf of Banana plants. So far the fertilisers were being applied only to the roots.
4. Fishes are doing well. We estimate that around 2000/- should still be there. Around 500/- should have "escaped". We will not worry about them.
5. Now that the soil conditions have improved (Not so wet) it is time to test some vegetables, whose seeds are ready.
6. The tomato plants which were dropping down and spoiling the fruits with water logging has been straightned with jute ropes.
Three main points which were in the back burner to be brought front
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Construction of toilet on the farm
2. Digging of pit for compost preparation.
3. A small nursary with green shade. This is to start the seeds. Don't know where we can get the green netted cover. to Search.
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