Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, organic, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability on August 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As I watch the news and see and feel the changes that are happening in the slice of nature that surrounds me, I get a little bit anxious. The devastating floods in Gloucestershire were not far from where we live and I started to feel somewhat unnerved. Its ok though because I have got [...]
Posted in Mental health, antidepressant, anxiety, anxiety/panic, bipolar, depression, mania, mental illness, panic, psychiatry, psychosis, withdrawal on August 12, 2007 | 9 Comments »
The alternative title for this post is how not to escape from a locked mental health unit. Part of the sporadic telling of my experiences in the mental health system. Previous posts are listed at the bottom of this page - Antidepressants.
The story continues on from my first days in the mental health unit [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, bristol, gardening, organic, self sufficiency, sustainability on August 12, 2007 | 4 Comments »
My parents and grandparents had allotments which as a child I loved spending time on. Planting, growing, picking, eating, and watching the allotment bursting with wildlife. I was hooked. I was given my own patch, on which I grew many different flowers and veg. As an adult, I can now see how much this encouraged me to eat fresh [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, compost, organic, permaculture, rain, self sufficiency, sustainability on August 11, 2007 | No Comments »
Edinburgh council opened last year the first official organic allotments in Scotland.
The lucky plot holders have access to an organic composting toilet, and there is a rainwater collection system to be used for watering plots. The site is accessible to disabled allotmenteers too.
At last an example of a local authority decision in line with the [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, blogging, blogs, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainability on August 4, 2007 | 20 Comments »
Redbridge Council have sadly decided to sell off four allotment sites to raise cash for leisure facilities (and schools). Absolutely ridiculous - allotments are the ultimate leisure activity! Read more here.
However the council will need approval from the government for this to go ahead. Visit the campaign blog - seeking to Protect the environment of [...]
Posted in Allotment, allotmenteering, gardening, organic, self sufficiency, sustainability on August 3, 2007 | No Comments »
I awoke this morning at 6.35am, like an excited child on christmas morning.
Why?
I’ll explain……
Keener and I went on an allotment related shopping trip yesterday. We dont have many of these as we are really trying not to buy anything for our allotment, instead recyling, skip rummaging, generally making use of anything we can get our hands on. Some of [...]
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