This morning I went down to the allotment much earlier than usual. I swung by the corner shop and picked up some food and ambled onto site. I opened up the shed and enjoyed breakfast in the sunshine. Breakfast scoffed, I went over to say hello to Mel and her sister who were busy working.... Continue Reading →
Has spring finally sprung?
I love today because everyone comes out of the woodwork after the winter. Today is subs day so we were up early ready to pay our yearly fee and get some work done on our plot.I arrived and paid our fee to Dave the Plod and briefly caught up with the gang, several of whom... Continue Reading →
A bag of mulch
This afternoon, my long suffering husband and I drove across to a local village to pick up half a builder's bag of mulch. It was great stuff and smelt amazing! We bundled it into the car and drove straight to the allotment. Upon arrival, we borrowed a wheelbarrow and got the bag down to the... Continue Reading →
A day in the sunshine
The weather was so lovely today that I walked the four miles home from work. It isn't something I will make a habit of, especially after a long day at work, but after a breakfast meeting, it was lovely. I arrived home, changed quickly into scruffs and headed out to the allotment. Upon arrival, I... Continue Reading →
Planting trees and a new bench
This morning I headed off to B&Q to see whether there were any other nice plants I could add to the handful I bought yesterday for the allotment. I found a few lovely ones and lugged them back to the allotment in my trusty orange plant transporter (aka bucket).I decided on a hydrangea bush (one... Continue Reading →
Coop success
This afternoon after work, I popped down to the allotment to feed the chickens. The weather was increasingly wet so I took shelter in the coop. After feeding the chickens, I had a good look at the nest box. I was pleased to see the shed felt additions seem to be working and have kept... Continue Reading →
A productive Sunday
Late this morning I ambled down to the allotment, hoping that the looming grey clouds wouldn't stop me from the jobs I needed to do. The odd shower I could manage but full on rain as we have been having the last couple of weeks would spell the end of any work today. Upon arrival,... Continue Reading →
Surviving the storm
Today I walked to the allotment worrying about the shed. There have been extremely high winds and torrential downpours of rain overnight and most of the morning. I knew that if the new shed roof survived the night, it would survive for many years to come. I dashed to the shed to check it. Bone... Continue Reading →
S.O.S – Save Our Shed!
This morning, my husband and I ambled down to the allotment, to check on the shed. I have had to work lots of extra hours this week and that combined with the bad weather had left me dreading what we would find. Upon our arrival, we found Michael and Cliff attempting to cover the shed... Continue Reading →
Storm repairs
Yesterday, with Phil's help, I patched up the corner of the shed roof with felt courtesy of Michael. I got the first strip on OK, balanced somewhat precariously on a ladder. The second strip was harder as I couldn't reach far enough across the roof to put it under the top layer of felt. Phil... Continue Reading →
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