One small step, one large pile of chippings

We plan to keep the lower part of the plot nearest the canal fairly natural.  We have a few trees, including an impressive weeping willow, but over the years, the plot had more trees which have been removed.  In particular, one large stump remained and since it was close the edge of the canal, it was going to be in the way, so it had to go.

A man with a stump-grinder was duly engaged to do the honours.  Although a small step in the context of building a house, it was a significant milestone as it was the first time any significant machinery had done any work on the site.

By the time the photos were taken, he had already removed a good deal of the stump.  It does seem a very efficient way of generating loads of wood chippings which we levelled out over a considerable area!