Posted in Allotment, Rotavator, allotmenteering, gardening, self sufficiency on July 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We have found many allotmenters frown upon the use of rotavators. It goes something like- tut tut, you’re making problems for yourself in the long-run, chopping up all those weed roots, tut tut….
We completely ignored this advice, as detailed in the post - Rotavators, hurting worms and proper gardening.
Our plot initially looked like this
and through [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, organic, self sufficiency, sustainability on July 29, 2007 | No Comments »
With allotments increasingly being under threat by housing development - it has never been more important to show your support for the great British allotment.
The National Allotment Gardens Trust are running the National Allotment Week from13th to 19th August 07. Various events and competitions are taking place, all with the aim of promoting the [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, gardening, organic, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability on July 29, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I came across this article on the website The worlds Healthiest Foods.
This is only a small part of the article click here to read the rest. You might want to take a look around the rest of the site, it’s well worth checking out.
Can organic foods really improve my health?
Yes. Organically grown food is your best way [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, gardening, organic, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability on July 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
We have spoken before how we like our allotment to be visually appealing. To this end we have sweeping wood-chip paths that invite you to wander around the plot and resting areas to sit and contemplate or relax. We are growing a chamomile lawn, have night-scented stock, cosmos and other ‘pretty’ flowers adorning our ‘durt’.
It [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Simple to use these, just right click on the one you want and click save picture as, direct it to where you want it on your computer, then print it off.
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, gardening, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability on July 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Please consider signing the petition to save Aldershot Road Allotment Site in Guildford. The deadline is 19 December 2007 - so please spread the word..
An empassioned and unarguable case for saving the site by a local resident can be found here.
Posted in Allotment, Bargains/Free stuff, allotmenteering, gardening, organic on July 27, 2007 | No Comments »
I stumbled across this article in the Independent newspaper and it made me smile - Grow-your-own Viagra craze hits Britain’s garden centres.
The discovery was made by an allotmenteer who enjoys experimenting making his own drinks from his plants and produce.. For more details click here
Now who said allotmenteering was boring!
Here’s the [...]
Posted in bristol, gardening on July 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Gardening is attractive to all sectors of modern Britain, as confirmed by the quality comic the ‘Daily Mail’ in the article ‘Naked Gardeners open up for the public’.
Naturists in Malmesbury are sharing their garden with other nude enthusiasts. The specialist open days at Abbey House Gardens are proving to be very popular, with 350 visitors [...]
Posted in Allotment, Greenhouse, Mental health, allotmenteering, bristol, gardening, horticultural therapy, mental illness, organic, panic, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability, withdrawal on July 25, 2007 | No Comments »
We have a mate called Sue.
Yesterday she experienced a life changing vegetable moment up our plot…
Hang on, let me explain….
Sue is always enthusiastic about pretty flowers and was happy to hear that actually her lawn wildflower meadow is very much in vogue.
Sue is a great friend - she always heartily enthuses with us when [...]
Posted in Allotment, Mental health, allotmenteering, gardening, horticultural therapy, organic, rain, self sufficiency, sustainability on July 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
We have both recently come back from our holidays…. A group of us went to Pontins …. Being away from our allotment made us feel adrift and a little bit pukey….
After spending a week in Pontins we were absolutely gasping to stick our hands in the ‘durt’ and touch something that didn’t feel cheap, vulgar [...]
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