Monday 19 January 2009

1st Anniversary


Well can you believe it through all the ups and downs it is one year since I took over the small plot of land up the allotments. When I look back I can't believe what I have done and what I have learnt. And now it's potato and seed ordering time again...

I have spent the long winter nights making a plan for new beds and making sure I can fit more in this year. I have used growveg , it's an amazing planning tool that allows you to find out about what you want to grow, how much room it will take and when to plant it. It's free to use for 30 days but the subscription is worth it as you can still play with your allotment when it's too dark, windy, cold and wet to risk the outdoors.

Saturday 3 January 2009

Wintersmith
















Well Christmas has been and gone and I've been waiting for the ground to thaw out so I can dig and make my new beds. Everything looks very cold at the moment and the lands survival looks likes its struggling through the harsh Winter and taking everything that the Wintersmith throws at her in her stride.