It is a while since I have updated my blog for various reasons ,but feel I am missing out on something special, you see this blog is me and the only written thing I have ever had in print. I know that may sound corny but I feel it is important that I carry on [...]
Archive for the ‘allotments’ Category
And theres more…
Posted in allotments, asparagus, change your eatring habits and life style, food, gardening, goals, recycling, Uncategorized, vegetables, wormery on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Back again.
Posted in allotments, food, potatoes, Uncategorized, vegetables on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Summer seems such a busy time with not only both the allotments but the reaping the rewards and cooking all the produce rather than let any go to waste. It has been a great year with a shaky start due to the hot dry weather earlier in the year. Rains later revived every thing and [...]
Yet More Pasta dishes..
Posted in allotments, courgettes, herbs, herbs & spices, lemons, pasta, recipes, tomatoes, Uncategorized, vegetables on April 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I never seem to have the same pasta meal twice . In the last few years we English thanks to the Italians seem to have really taken to pasta meals.They are so quick and easy .The tip to take from the Italians I think is to keep it simple and use the best ingredients [...]
New allotment year
Posted in allotments, beans, herbs, potatoes, vegetables on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is the beginning of the new growing year but like most people we are way behind due to the harsh winter. I always feel so fed up in the winter..itching to get going on the new year.To me the spring and the start is better than the summer.The first signs of life just inspires! [...]
Vegetarian recipes
Posted in allotments, cabbage, celeriac, cheeses, cooking, courgettes, eggs, herbs & spices, leeks, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, recipes, rice, spinach, vegetables on November 8, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Having an allotment there is no shortage of vegetables. Sometimes you have to wonder how you are going to use them all,as nothing is wasted.Something always comes to mind though. These recipes are great even if you do eat meat and fish.You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy them. As the years go by [...]
More good old fashioned gardening tips…
Posted in allotments, fruit, gardening, herbs & spices, vegetables, wood ash on October 29, 2007 | 2 Comments »
As these old gardeners tips are so popular I thought I would add a few more that I have found. It is surprising how many of the tips from years ago are really not to be scoffed at as they have a lot of truth in them.My grandfather was a great allotment holder in his time [...]
Update on allotment
Posted in allotments, cooking, gardening, herbs & spices, recipes, soups, sweet potato, vegetables, tagged leek and potato soup on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The weather yesterday was not as good as it has been recently but we managed to go up for a couple of hours..even though it was quite damp and windy.At least we managed to blow away a few cobwebs.
About my gardening
Posted in allotments, gardening, vegetables on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Let me talk about my gardening.I started my first allotment 5 years go after seeing an advert in a local mag.At that time nobody wanted them so I had a choice of plot. It was the start of a different life.In fact if I was to be truthful it changed my life for ever…Including my [...]
