Is it getting warmer..?
Our after school session definitely felt spring-like…not only was it (a bit) warmer, but there was lots of birdsong. We had one indoor...
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Katy
Jan 15, 20221 min read
Frosty, foggy days…
We had a huge pile of bark chippings to move at the allotment, which we were very glad of as it kept us warm!
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Katy
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Goodbye to the beans!
They’ve been amazing, not least because they made such lovely, magical leafy archways everywhere, but today we decided the runner beans...
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Katy
Sep 15, 20210 min read
Still feels like summer!
This week’s after school session was so lovely and warm- we thought that autumn had come to stay, but apparently not! Delicious dinner of...
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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
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
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
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
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 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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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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Katy
Aug 17, 20201 min read
News: Wonderful veg!
Although today on the allotment we were doing battle with the bindweed (it's never ending!), it was lovely to take stock and enjoy how...
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Kate
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Big Grow how to grow and use no.8: Tomatoes
How to Grow and Use TOMATOES Grow and pick TOMATOES Tomato plants will get quite big– they need planting in the ground or a big pot. An...
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