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
Now that the last frost date has passed here, the final plants have gone to the allotment. It seems odd that normal life has continued for us today, when only a hundred or so miles away in Manchester people’s lives have been turned upside down. My son, who is 5, seems unaware of the events,…… Continue reading The Pumpkin Patch
Anyone who knows me will also know that I am ridiculously impatient. I want everything done right now, if not yesterday. It is one of my worst traits, and I had to push my patience this week when I went into the greenhouse and saw that some seeds had not germinated after a few weeks.…… Continue reading A Hopeful Sort of Day
April was an especially busy month, with birthdays, school holidays and some serious work on the allotment. This month I kept track of my progress against my goals a bit better. (A lot better actually, last month I didn’t write anything down until I wrote the roundup post!) 17 cupboards/drawers/storage areas sorted (8.5) I’ve tackled…… Continue reading 17 for 2017-April Roundup
This is such a busy time on the allotment, so many things changing really quickly and so many jobs to do! We’ve had a few days there this month as well as growing plants at home, and the chickens now live there too! Last Sunday we moved them, and noticed one wasn’t looking too well.…… Continue reading A Potential Pear (And Other Allotment Tales)
Our allotment has been a hive of activity in the last couple of weeks, with the scene being set for a (hopefully!) productive growing season. The raised beds have been filled with compost, and the little plants to go in them are being carefully tended to at home (butternut squash, pumpkins and courgettes mainly so…… Continue reading The Allotment in April
