I have to say that I have become totally obsessed with Pinterest, I began to use it for work purposes (Evoke Visual) that then progressed to ideas for our home and now I have opened up a whole new world by utilising many many “boards” for allotment ideas and inspiration! As I have mentioned, we’re keen to…
Remember Remember the 5th Pile of Weeds!
It doesn’t seem like five minutes since we were trundling up to our Derbyshire village field last year for an evening of sparkle, beer and fire! For a small community we are very lucky to have such events as this and the summer carnival arranged by a dedicated few. As an asthmatic I must admit…
10 Great Christmas Present Ideas for the Allotmenteer!
Royal Horticultural Society Membership!Days out in gorgeous gardens…perfect! A Rather Posh Trowel and Fork SetFor the glamorous gardener! A Traditional TrugJust when harvests couldn’t get any more exciting! Gardeners World Magazine SubscriptionFor a monthly dose of inspiration Plant Pot Maker KitEndless fun when sowing seeds! Cut Flower Seed CollectionFor endless bouquets! Sarah Raven Gift VouchersFor when you really…
November Missions! 2015
How quickly the months are flying by, can you believe it’s almost the start of the Christmas countdown!! I’m still finding myself with plenty to do at and for the allotment. Here are my November missions… Sow the sweet peas at home (rollover from October) Winter digging and more winter digging! Relocate the raspberries Check on…
Raspberries on the Move!
I’ve wanted to move our raspberry canes for a while. Their first position was literally the area that we began to dig over when we took on the plot. Now that I’m ready to start planning with a little more thought, it was time to get them on the move! The area that I had…
Treasure Hunting for a Vintage Allotment Look
It wasn’t until very recently that I discovered the joys of hunting for antiques and vintage items. This along with my allotment love offered up some very exciting prospects. I had no idea of how many items I would view with renewed vigour with the thought in mind of how I could use them in…
Finding Time for An Allotment
When I first mentioned to hubby my thoughts of taking on an allotment, I think he thought I’d lost the plot, so to speak. With comments such as “haven’t you got enough to do?” and “where will you find the time?” he probably had a point! The thing was that I absolutely loved the idea,…