This is a record of the first part of the project, between March and September 2005 when we did the groundwork for the meadow. Most of the relevant details about the process are included in the comments for each photo so I haven't repeated it elsewhere.
Asparagus season has started at last and this year I have persuaded the wife to forgo the dubious pleasures of witte asperges since my knackered back won't let me do all the extra work involved.