Adventures in the life of an English allotment
This afternoon I ambled down late after a lie in. The chickens seemed pleased to see me although they weren't impressed at the lack of sunflower seeds. Upon opening the nest box, I discovered 6 eggs! Happily, 4 of them were from the Vorwerks and Cream Legbars (2 from each) which shows that spring is... Continue Reading →
Today marks a significant day in the allotment year - Potato Day. Arranged every year by the Crewe Town Allotment Federation, it's an opportunity to buy seed potatoes and a variety of other seeds for the growing season. Every year, we buy a selection of seeds, enjoying browsing all the different varieties, most of which... Continue Reading →
Today we saw the damage from Storm Doris on site - upturned water butts and even a greenhouse! We fed the chickens and admittedly it was late but it did not excuse what Evie did next. Judging from the inside of the food bin, it had been blown open as all the food was slightly... Continue Reading →
Yesterday and today, I pottered along to the allotment to feed the chickens and start to dig over the plot ready for the growing season. The chickens seem to be doing well, although Geoff is a little concerned that they aren't eating as much as they should. This doesn't seem to have had any effect... Continue Reading →
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