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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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Dandelion Coffee
I’d heard about dandelion coffee for a while and wanted to try making my own, but would it be any good? I realise a lot of people are not too fond of dandelions in their garden and I have been on a mini-mission to change that. When they were in full bloom, I put up…
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1. This is what gardening means to me!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d9t66-18ba55f Happy Birthday to me! 🎉To celebrate, we’re kicking off the My Slice of Life podcast 2.0 — ok, it doesn’t have a new name, but it does have a new feel. In this special episode, I’m sharing from the heart about what gardening really means to me. Some of what I talk about here I…
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Busy days & Weird weather
This is a strange time of year in a way. I’ve been busy sowing seeds, preparing beds and doing all those garden sort of jobs for a while now as some of you will be aware. I’ve put some things into the allotment but not many due to the weather. We’ve had a few warm…
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A-Frames and ‘Rustic’ Pea Supports!
It’s all about the legumes on the plot Can you guess where I’ve been? Yes, the plot was calling. Actually, I thought I’d done a post earlier last week to fill you in but apparently not…tut tut. So to put things right: Early last week, we went back up to the plot and I put…
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Seedlings, Slugs & Some Success – Gardening Update
In case you think I’ve been sitting in the sun doing nothing, I thought I’d do a little update about what has been happening garden wise this past week. I’ve tried a couple of different slug traps which used flour, yeast, water and sugar was in one of them. Have to confess, I didn’t have…
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Dandelion Biscuits
Since this weeks episode of the podcast was about the folklore of dandelions, I thought I would share with you a couple of recipes I have for making dandelion biscuits. I have to confess I have no idea where I got these from so I can’t give the proper acknowledgements – I’ll just say thank…
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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found in your garden?
We found something weird in our allotment at the weekend! If you garden a lot or have an allotment plot, the chances are you’ve come across a few unusual finds from time to time. On our plot we have found everything from glass, pottery pieces, nails and the like. Once, I even found the legs…
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S9 Ep 8 Sage Secrets, Wisdom, Healing & Folklore
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kbuuq-1890c0f In this episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, we explore the rich folklore of sage – a herb steeped in history, healing, and a little bit of magic. From ancient Roman medicine to medieval superstition, sacred smudging rituals to modern-day herb gardens, sage has long been valued as a symbol of wisdom,…
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Carrots + Egg Tray (Take 2)
Carrot growing in an egg carton? I’m giving it another go but this time I’m doing it a little differently! Last year, I tried to grow carrots in egg trays but I went big – too big. The cartons dried out which is a problem whenever you grow something in cardboard. I got a few…
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S9 Ep 6 Willow Magic: Legends, Lore & Symbolism
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cvp84-187c3c5 In this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast we are looking at a tree which is as beautiful as it is mysterious – the willow. From protection to grief, from healing to misfortune – the willow has it all. So join me as we take a deep dive into the folklore…
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