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6. Tour around my Allotment Plot for June 2025
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yaac9-18efa77 On this week’s episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, I’m taking you on a complete tour of my Scottish allotment plot for the end of June 2025. Join me as I fill you in on what has gone well, what isn’t going to well and what still needs to be done –…
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Growth in the garden!
I haven’t done a gardening update for a while and there has been a lot happening. For one, I’ve made a new friend in the garden! First of all, I’ll show you what I’ve had to deal with on the plot. I swear, my workload would be cut down if other people were just a…
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5. Holiday Hazards: Travel Disasters, Tech Fails & Laughable Chaos
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qgcmp-18e3719 Holiday disasters, travel stress, and vacation mishaps—this episode of the My Slice of Life podcast has it all! From terrifyingly narrow roads that tested our nerves, to unexpected tech troubles and travel chaos, our holiday was a perfect storm of funny (and frustrating) moments. If you’ve ever had your own travel nightmare…
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Pond In Garden Brings A Visitor
I put a small pond in the front garden last year, just using a tyre and some lining. I decorated around it by making a fairy garden and I have been very pleased with it even though I didn’t see any wildlife using it…until now. We have a regular visitor to the garden who comes…
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First Holiday in 5 Years
To say it got off to a bumpy start would be an understatement. Apart from the car going in to the garage 5 days before our departure – we had a few other issues to contend with. We had been in the car 20 minutes when I realised I’d left the spending money at home.…
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4. Holiday Vs Garden – How to make sure your plants survive your vacation!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cxvsk-18d8ee3 Go on holiday or look after the garden? It’s a struggle for every gardener at some point so this week in the My Slice of Life podcast, I go through some ideas which will help you have a holiday and still have a garden when you get back! From free and easy do…
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Blog or Website?
I’m confused again. This thought has been swirling round my head for some time so I think the time has come for me to bring it to you to sort out. If you are reading this, the chances are, you have a blog. Lots of us have a blog. We share our thoughts, our photos,…
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3. 10 Encouraging Gardening Truths Every Gardener Should Know
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rj5xb-18cb67c Every gardener needs to hear these 10 gardening truths – whether you’re a total beginner, have a huge homestead, an allotment plot, back garden or a few pots on your windowsill, this episode is for you. This week I’m sharing heartfelt reminders, gentle advice, and a few hard-earned lessons from the plot –…
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Car trouble + garden issues = a difficult week to find the wins
I have tried, I swear I have. I’ve prepped beds, weeded like my life depended on it, checked the weather forecast…frequently but I still haven’t got the plot fully planted. I have finished putting up the supports for the peas & beans and even got peas planted out. When I went back up to put…
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2. Allotment News: Feeling Behind, Plot Envy & Other Gardening Stories!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k8z42-18c4998 Feeling behind in the garden this year? You’re not alone! In this episode of My Slice of Life, I share what’s really going on at my UK allotment – racing the season, comparing my plot to picture-perfect ones, and battling weeds that seem to grow faster than anything else. There’s also the chicken wire…
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Insect dog treats? No thanks
Would you be happy to feed your dog treats which have been made from insects? I’m not. For those who don’t know, there is a real big push for food we buy to include insects and I see this as one step closer to this goal. I have no desire to eat bugs and I…
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