News: Volunteers and sunshine at the allotment
We are really enjoying being able to welcome new volunteers to the allotment at last! The fine weather means that everything is growing...
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Katy
Aug 1, 20201 min read
News: Summer creativity for primary children!
A few weeks ago, before schools closed for summer, we worked with two of our local primary schools to help their pupils have creative and...
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Kate
Jul 23, 20201 min read
There will be a short delay...
While the squash and courgette grow a bit more- then we’ll be back with lots of recipe ideas for using up yet another glut!
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Kate
Jul 21, 20201 min read
Join in - help manage this gorgeous area!
This one’s for anyone living in or near Abbey Ward, Derby, or people with experience (or enthusiasm) for nature conservation - We’re...
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Kate
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Traditional “wet” potpourri
We've made lots of simple dried potpourri mixes and all sorts of other things from herbs and flowers, but for some reason have never made...
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Kate
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Activity of the day: Cricket season (also grasshoppers)
They're loud but really hard to spot - and quick to get away, hence the really dodgy photo. But this year is a great year to try and spot...
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Kate
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Definitely not cuddly caterpillars!
Those yellow and black bands really do mean keep off! These are lovely cinnabar moth caterpillars. They live on ragwort- it's the only...
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Kate
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Activity of the Day: Make a mini flower tree
These make a lovely present to give someone, or a great decoration for your home. 1. Find an interesting stick that you like. 2. Glue or...
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Kate
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Activity of the day: Layered paper flowers
The other option shown on yesterday's cover picture- so I'm using the same picture again today! To make your flowers: 1. Fold your piece...
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Kate
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Activity of the day: Folded paper flowers
Just a simple idea today, which can be done with any paper you have to hand. We used the paper off food tins- it comes in all sorts of...
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Katy
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Recipe: campfire sausage and fries
We could have called this post 'the downsides of campfire cooking', because today it was pouring with rain! Although we had a tarp...
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Katy
Jul 12, 20201 min read
News: small Yurt art group starts back
We've had a trial run of how our Yurt Collective art sessions might work, putting into place all the social distancing and sanitising...
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Kate
Jul 11, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Make an oat, rice or bean herbal microwave hot bag
These are lovely and reassuring if you’re feeling a bit under the weather or it’s cold or just generally could do with something warm....
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Kate
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Recipe: Jenny's amazing easy pickled beetroot
We were lucky enough to be given a big bag of beetroot by another allotment holder a couple of days ago. This is our very favourite thing...
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Katy
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Recipe: Campfire frying pan pizza
Our woodland campfire cooking continues! This time, we made a yeasted dough pizza, using just one frying pan - it's delicious! Because we...
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Kate
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Recipe: Summer fruits pavlova
This is a brilliant recipe (thanks, Mum) that can use up almost any quantity of any fruit you have to hand. If you're vegan, you can use...
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Kate
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Recipe: All sorts of fizz!
As promised, here’s the reporting back on the latest batch of fizz recipes. Due to injuries and a bit of miscommunication (only open the...
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Kate
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Getready for more citizen science- make a simple quadrat
Plantlife’s No Mow May and Let it Bloom June are over- so it’s nearly time to do some more flower counting- and if you haven’t already,...
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Kate
Jul 5, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Arrange flowers, grasses, seedheads and leaves
What’s not to like about having bunches of flowers which have come from your local area in the house? Unless you have hayfever, of...
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Kate
Jul 4, 20203 min read
Activity of the Day: Making lavender (or other herb) bags
What to do with all those dried herbs? Traditional herb bags are a lovely way to enjoy scents all around the house, or to keep places...
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