Pests on the plot!
Working on the allotment around the orchard area, the fruit tree blossom looked fantastic, and it was good to know that they’re all doing...
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Katy
May 11, 20202 min read
Archaeology at the plot!
We’ve had to do a lot of earth shifting on the allotment, mainly because we’ve not only moved a shed, but also because we’ve put in...
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Katy
Apr 29, 20201 min read
Late spring (nearly) forage
The beautiful weather has made walking the dog along our local roads and in the small park a real pleasure. Now in late spring, there are...
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Katy
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Almost ready to move house...
We have a greenhouse full of seed trays and seedlings! But they're in the wrong place...Well, we had to start our veggies off somewhere,...
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Katy
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Time to jam!
The crumbles and cakes have been going down very well, but then we discovered monster rhubarb on the new vineyard plot! So it was time to...
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Katy
Apr 21, 20201 min read
We have the power to compost!
A beautiful day on the plot, so what better job than to...build the compost bays! These will be so useful - not only for our own green...
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Kate
Apr 5, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Time for a bug hunt
The ground has dried out a bit, the sun has decided to shine quite a lot, and there are definitely more buzzy flying things about... So...
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Katy
Apr 5, 20201 min read
Delicious mint and lemon cordial!
Make a lovely cordial with the first peppermint leaves. We picked them from the garden (with help from the hen!). Tear a generous handful...
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Kate
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Activity of the day: Make your own needle compass
Make your own simple compass with a needle and magnet to go exploring
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Katy
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Try making a tippy tap!
We're spending lots of time in the garden at the moment, so we made a tippy tap for hand washing on the go! It's really simple and very...
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Katy
Mar 22, 20201 min read
Hard graft- day 2!
More barrowing...and levelling! The fantastic Richard has been levelling the base and managing the troops. Volunteer Sam has been...
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Katy
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Hard graft on the allotment!
There were a fair few other allotmenteers about, and there’s was quite a bit of interest in the hole that we were digging! It’s the...
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Katy
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Art in the yurt still!
Lovely session at the yurt this week, finishing Lino cuts and printing them. Also hot chocolate, enjoying being out in the park...
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Kate
Mar 19, 20204 min read
Time for a bike ride?
Get the kids route planning, find back roads around your neighbourhood and teach safe road riding while traffic levels are low- what's...
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