Limewashing the farrowing pen

After an early start planting potatoes, I moved into the byre as the day warmed up to give the farrowing pen its seasonal makeover. I use limewash as it’s inexpensive, breathes, is sympathetic to the original lime-mortared stone walls, is mildly disinfectant and enhances the lighting in what would otherwise be a dark building. (And yes, when I say the day warmed up, I am speaking relatively. There was a cool breeze and it was slightly chilly when not working, but earthing up potatoes with a hoe under the sun was hot work even so. It makes sense to only do the planting in the morning and evening, leaving the rest of the day for other jobs.)