More bramble cooking
Our thornless brambles aren’t very sweet (although great for crumbles), but the brambles in the hedge, in full sun, are amazing! We tried...
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Katy
Aug 29, 20211 min read
High summer cooking!
We have a new group at the allotment, and lunch on our first session was veggie Korma- lots of picking and prep! Then just some stewed...
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Katy
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Summer cooking
It’s great to be able to make our lunches using produce that we’ve picked from the plot! Rhubarb is the obvious one, and both Saturday...
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Katy
May 16, 20211 min read
Home ed art group
Our in-person sessions at the allotment have started! We’re doing a series of workshops using two different ways of creating mosaics- the...
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Katy
May 16, 20211 min read
Saturday sessions at the allotment
Since we've been able to have people on site at the allotment again, we've been very busy! With willow leftover from our sessions with...
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Katy
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Back at the plot!
Just as spring is really starting to spring, we are allowed to have our groups back at the allotment, which is wonderful! We've started...
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Katy
Feb 19, 20211 min read
News: More making at the plot
Because it wasn’t raining, and the ground wasn’t flooded, and the ground wasn’t frozen...we did some more outside jobs at the main...
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Katy
Feb 12, 20211 min read
News: Jobs on the allotment
Over the past few weeks, we've been doing lots of jobs on the allotment. Despite the mud, rain, snow and ice, there's been plenty to do!...
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Katy
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Happy New Year!
Our first sessions of 2021 were icy! The muddy ground was hard, which made a lovely change- although it was soft enough underneath the...
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Katy
Dec 13, 20201 min read
News: Its definitely Christmas!
For the last two sessions before Christmas we will be all-out Christmas crafting... This week, it was making beautiful 3D paper stars-...
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Katy
Dec 9, 20201 min read
News: It's starting to feel just a bit Christmassy...
Our willow baskets are on hold - time for a quick diversion into Christmas wreaths! Some of our home education students have worked with...
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Katy
Dec 8, 20201 min read
News: Keeping busy in the cold weather!
The weather might be pretty grotty at the moment, but we find plenty to do on the allotment... We try to keep a balance of more...
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Katy
Dec 3, 20201 min read
News: More cooking, more willow
Our one to one sessions have involved more activities in the greenhouse, as the weather has been a bit too wet over the last few weeks!...
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Katy
Dec 1, 20201 min read
News: More lovely willow creations
By popular demand, we’re making willow baskets in our art sessions! Having warmed up with lanterns, we‘re now remembering (for some) or...
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Katy
Nov 25, 20201 min read
News: It's still busy on the plot!
Despite the weather becoming a bit grey and damp as we get towards winter, we still have lots of jobs to do on the allotment. Today, we...
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Katy
Nov 23, 20201 min read
News: Support from the Royal Horticultural Society!
We've recieved some lovely certificates from the RHS, in recognition of the work we've been doing in our community - from giving away...
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Katy
Nov 16, 20201 min read
News: Creating with willow
Our one to one and art sessions are taking on a willowy feel! Last year, we do a lovely series of basket making session, and we will be...
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Katy
Nov 12, 20201 min read
News: one-to-ones with vulnerable youngsters continue
We are very happy that our one-to-one respite support sessions can carry on through the current lockdown. This week, after cooking some...
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Katy
Oct 31, 20201 min read
News: Thinking about spring
As well as lots of cooking, our young half-term allotmenteer has been helping to create a couple of little corners for some spring bulbs....
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Katy
Oct 30, 20201 min read
News: Cooking at the allotment
One of our young allotmenteers has been spending time with us over half term- not only digging and planting, but cooking too! Over the...
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