Vegan rhubarb cake!
We were very lucky to have a good number of rhubarb crowns already at the allotment, and they're doing well despite having been moved...
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Kate
Apr 15, 20204 min read
Activity of the Day: Cut the sun out (part 2)- it's time for the curtain call...
Make a simple window shade curtain using fabric you have at home and household items.
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Kate
Apr 15, 20205 min read
How to Keep Your Cool: Reduce summer overheating using controlled ventilation
Ventilating buildings is absolutely crucial to keeping them cool- and to keeping the indoor air quality healthy. Furnishings, cookery,...
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Kate
Apr 14, 20205 min read
How to Keep Your Cool: Reduce summer overheating through windows
Why does sun shining in through windows heat up a room and how can we stop it?
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Kate
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Activity of the day: Cut the sun out (part 1)- simple window shading
This post links in with the Keep Your Cool series. Today we'll be looking at how to make simple window shades using paper, card and foil....
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Katy
Apr 13, 20202 min read
New craft sessions - jewellery making!
Just because our groups can't meet at the moment, certainly hasn't stopped us planning for when we can! One of the workshops we will be...
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Kate
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Berry bush hedging!
More on Crow Wood allotments progress...
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Kate
Apr 11, 20201 min read
For anyone who needs to get the song out of their head...
Lovage, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, gold and green marjoram and salad burnet: See, they don’t scan at all! And the big borders are...
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Kate
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Scarborough Fair not an option for today’s trip
Herbs and flame guns on today’s allotment trip!
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Kate
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Ready for summer: How to keep your (home) cool
Prevent your home from overheating this summer with our simple how-to series
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Kate
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Activity of the day: Water, water everywhere: use your waste water to keep your plants happy!
Have a look at ideas for using household waste water to grow fantastic plants
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Kate
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Strawberries and onions- yum!
Take a look at progress on the allotment plots
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Kate
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Activity of the day: Potting on kitchen seedlings
We had a look at handling small seedlings using the handle of a teaspoon a while ago. Today, the mung beans, cannellini beans and popcorn...
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Kate
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Spring blossoms, mint and willow at the allotment
Take a look at the allotment as it progresses through the Spring
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Kate
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Activity of the day: Making Magic Wands With Whittling!
Who doesn't love a magic wand? Whether you really need to be a fairy, witch, wizard or conjuror, wands are the go-to essential prop....
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Katy
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Morning walk forage!
On our walk with the dog this morning, we were also trying to forage for the guinea pigs (they’ve had all the dandelions from our...
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Kate
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Activity-ish of the day: Fruit tree grafting!
Learn about grafting fruit trees- why bother, and how to do it.
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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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