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Allotment News 21st November 2023
Despite the very cold weather, Dearest Son and I have managed to make some progress on the plot recently. We are taking it one bay at a time and I even managed to remember to take some photos so I could show you the before and after! The bay we’ve been working on was for…
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An Autumn Walk
I recently took our son for a lovely Autumnal walk around the river, not too far away from where we live. The sun was shining and it wasn’t too cold so I can honestly say I enjoyed every second. There are a few paths you can take beside the river so we did part of…
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What I Hate About This Time Of Year…
I have to get something off my chest. I’ve done posts about Autumn and how much I love it – and I do. Autumn is my favourite season; I love the gardening, the dramatic light, the joy of shutting the curtains at 7pm with that cosy feeling that we’re semi-hibernating. Work can still be done…
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Autumn on the plot
Its that time of year again on the plot! Although we are still bringing in a fair harvest at this time of year, there are many plants which need to be cleared and composted. I must admit this is a job I tackle with mixed feelings: on the one hand, I enjoy the cutting down…
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Welcoming Autumn
The winds are changing now like guards whose shift is done. New strength is being sought for tasks that are to come. Sun shyly hides but bright when seen through gathered clouds up high. Their many shades of grey add interest to the sky. The trees are what we notice, their colours not unseen. Floating…