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 6, 20212 min read
Recipe: Forest-school-at-home jalebi
We were going to be doing some cooking at forest school this week, but all that's on hold of course! So we thought we'd share the recipe...
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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 23, 20201 min read
News: Festive forest school!
Our final session before Christmas consisted of re-building the dam at Clay Cove, some whittling projects, and hot dogs! And lots of...
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Katy
Dec 14, 20201 min read
News: Forest School crafting
There’s been plenty of rain...so it was muddy and excitingly slippery in the woods! As well as a bit of teacake-toasting, we were making...
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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 10, 20201 min read
News: Forest school camp fire on a cold day...
Despite our new camp being a quite sparse (the other camp is just far too muddy!), we are adapting well! And most importantly, the camp...
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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 4, 20201 min read
News: Forest school cooking
We’ve been looking at different foraged foods over the last few weeks- walnuts, quinces, and this week, apples. We learnt a bit about...
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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
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 24, 20201 min read
News: Woodland Trust Tree Charter event
We are so excited to be part of this year's Tree Charter event! Our home education art groups and forest school group have been working...
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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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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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