Jingle Bells Farm: Recycling/Repurposing/Re-Using, Oh My!!

So far the chickens of the farm have been safe from landing on the weekly menu, and will continue to be that way until I manage to go the next step.
You know the step I'm talking of. That step.
But they earn their keep regardless, in a multitude of ways.
Eggs. Manure. Bug control. Incubators...

And they are wonderful recyclers.

Which bring me to today's post.

I'm all for recycling/repurposing/re-using. It's great for the land, the environment, the bank balance.
And I get a real kick from thinking outside the box and creating new from old.

My personal favourite of the moment is the wooden pallet. There is no limit to what these little babies can be made into!

I discovered this fact a few months back, when on the spur of the moment I decided to rearrange the front verandah.

The designer of our mudbrick farmhouse really took into consideration the panoramic valley views and as a result the verandah is the perfect place for lazy summer meals. Or to flop with a great book on a balmy afternoon. Or enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine and good friends : )

*sigh*

But I digress. Back to recycling...

So after I had finished ~~lugging~~ carefully re-arranging the verandah furniture and creating new sitting nooks, I decided a low square table would work great surrounded by a few chairs, right outside the picture window. Small problem- I didn't have a low square table.

Now, those who know me would probably describe me as
~~impatient~~
~~impulsive~~
a make-it-happen-kinda-gal
and after looking around the farm for something I could repurpose, I came up with this