Chippy trip
We thought we'd do something different this week, partly because the rain has stopped and we can be outside without being drenched. Derby...
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Katy
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Hot custard!
Just what we needed after school today- it was getting pretty chilly, so after our main course, we had some lovely hot sponge, banana ...
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Katy
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Definitely autumn
The rain had stopped but it was definitely cooler when we had our after school session at the allotment this week. It was lovely to do...
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Katy
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Sunshine and showers
These photos are from last week- we weren't able to post them, so things have got a bit out of synch! It was pretty warm but very...
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Katy
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Allotment jobs
After preparing and eating our meal in the greenhouse, we set to, and did some work to keep on top of the paths. We used all our...
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Katy
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Down at the plot
It's been a funny year at the plot, with some of our regular groups currently not running, plus the weather! Our fabulous blackcurrants...
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Katy
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Summer day out
We spent a whole day together this week, on a visit to Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire. It was the perfect weather- not too hot, as we began...
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Katy
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Birthdays!
We've had two birthdays in the last week, so it was a bit of a birthday tea, and a chat about presents! Apart from that, we continued...
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Katy
Jul 14, 20231 min read
Busy after school…
We only took one photo today! We were so busy delivering veg plants to people, and taking a home made birthday cake to one of our...
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Katy
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Yurt-raising
In a very different after school session, we began the tricky process of putting the yurt back up. The canvas has needed re-proofing and...
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Katy
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Chilling at the plot
We had a lovely relaxed picnic at the allotment this week! We took the table out into the shade so we were able to sit and chat whilst we...
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Katy
May 17, 20231 min read
Community garden planting
After installing the raised beds last week, this week we planted them up with veg seeds and seedlings. We were also able to fill some...
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Katy
May 12, 20231 min read
Tadpole watch!
Everyone was feeling a bit worn out this week, so it was a very chilled-out after school session. Comfort food was on the menu- hot dogs...
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Katy
May 12, 20231 min read
Everything’s growing!
A few hours on the allotment to get on top of the paths and borders...everything is shooting up! Lots of blossom on the fruit trees, the...
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Katy
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Spring sunshine
We spent some of this week's session at the allotment- the sun was out (although it was still a bit chilly), and we needed to do battle...
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Katy
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Easter visit to Pondwood
We were so lucky to plan our visit to Pondwood for such a beautiful day! We managed to have sunshine and not a breath of wind- perfect...
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Katy
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Beans are go!
Today at the plot, we finished hoeing the paths (need to get some wood chip to mulch them now...), and continued with weeding. The robin...
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Katy
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Stand by your beds!
Yes, we're getting ready to sow! We've done some more work on the allotment this week, getting the paths, beds, compost heaps and...
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Katy
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Spring evening
We were enjoying our session so much that we forgot to take photos!! It was so warm that we decided to take workshop dog for a walk, to...
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Katy
Mar 13, 20231 min read
‘This tastes really good!’
Today's cooking was a huge success! We made tagliatelle carbonara, followed by 'fork biscuits' (from a recipe given to us by a lovely...
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