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
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 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 26, 20201 min read
News: will the beans ever get planted!
Our packets of Aquadulce broad beans are eager to get into the soil... but we’re still doing battle with the couch grass! The boys did a...
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Katy
Oct 22, 20201 min read
News: Strawberries in October?
The Saturday volunteers have been taking out the remaining squash plants, as even though they keep producing flowers, they won't be able...
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Katy
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Recipe: Glossy green chard - it's still going! (into a veggie curry)
The chard patch has been totally reliable all summer, and we're still harvesting it. This week, I decided to use it in a veggie curry,...
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Katy
Oct 16, 20201 min read
News: Making new growing areas
After potting on the young oregano plants, we gave some thought to how the allotment will look next year, including making some new...
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Katy
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Recipe: Green tomato chutney
We still have some tomatoes in the vineyard greenhouse, and they're still ripening - but all the outdoor plants have tomatoes that are...
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Katy
Sep 21, 20201 min read
News: Busy in the allotment!
We’re really enjoying the autumn feel of the plot- lots of things to harvest still, and some lovely warm weather. But it’s definitely...
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Katy
Sep 15, 20201 min read
News: Sunshine and gardening
We are so glad that the allotment has plenty of space to work in! No one could have predicted that we’d now need space for social...
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Katy
Sep 10, 20201 min read
News: Woodworking on the plot
Today, it didn't rain on our lovely volunteers! During our last session, we all got extremely wet in the rain, so we were very happy to...
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Kate
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Recipe: Nanny Lugg's Runner Bean Chutney
This is an old recipe passed to us by a friend of a friend from their grandma- the proper way to get recipes! It makes a piccalilli-type...
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Kate
Sep 5, 20202 min read
Tool care time!
Cleaning and sharpening your tools regularly keeps them working well and means they're as safe as possible to use. Plus, it's the...
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Katy
Sep 4, 20201 min read
News: Volunteers in the rain!
Our adult volunteers were outnumbered by young people in our most recent volunteer session! And they were very determined - it started to...
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Kate
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Recipe: Runner bean curry
The kids' reaction on being served this one? Ooh yay squeaky beans!!! I did manage not to look too shocked. I think. Anyway, runner beans...
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Kate
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Recipe: Creamy vegan tomato and courgette soup
This can be made using tinned or fresh tomatoes or tomato puree- and lots and lots and lots of courgette. Varying the herbs and spices...
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Kate
Aug 26, 20202 min read
Recipe: Vegan courgette and olive tagine
There is a bit of a theme to the recipes at the moment... yes, the courgette are growing very well! This is pretty similar to the...
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Kate
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Growing from kitchen seeds- passionflowers and pomegranates
We've been encouraging everyone to have a go at growing things from the kitchen - seeds, plant tops, potatoes- anything that has a chance...
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