We have been to the plot a lot recently and today I did a good long stint. This time last year, harvesting was almost done but this year we have loads still to come. The beans are appearing overnight as if by magic, and most are being blanched and frozen. The children are becoming highly…… Continue reading Early August Allotment Update
Whoops, July was a quick month! End of term school events seemed to take up the whole middle fortnight, and then we’ve been working at the allotment as well as settling into a school holiday routine. Not to mention the various birthday parties, barbecues and so on. I have hardly thought about the 17 for…… Continue reading 17 for 2017 July Update
The arrival of the school holidays also marks the start of harvesting crops from the allotment more. On Friday morning, the children and I headed to the allotment bright and early, armed with a full petrol can for me to put in the lawn mower and a few tubs to collect harvested items in. I…… Continue reading Picking, Peeling and Pickling
Now that we are well into summer, harvest time is deliciously close on the allotment. Some crops have even almost finished (the strawberries are at the stage where we are potting up runners and the last few fruits are nibbled whilst we go for our watering and weeding visits). The rain last week has filled…… Continue reading Pumpkins and Pecking-a July Allotment Update
Well, we are now half way through the year. It’s time to get serious about some of these goals if they are to be achieved by the end of the year! June has been a funny one here, with Mr C recovering from his operation and therefore some quiet times for going out and so…… Continue reading 17 for 2017 June Round Up
The allotment is an awesome place in June, the light evenings make for pleasant after tea chicken tending trips, and everything is growing at top speed. (Unfortuantely that includes the weeds!) Most of the planting is done and the jobs mainly consist of weeding, watering and maintenance. It’s also quite an exciting month as several…… Continue reading The Allotment in June
We’ve had a very busy week here, in terms of managing everything whilst Mr C is ‘out of action’. Some days have been very stressful, but other days have pushed me put of my comfort zone and made me try new things (some felt like great achievements; others I never wish to repeat!) I thought…… Continue reading A Week Of Firsts
