The best time

This is the best time by far. As we reap the rewards of lots of hard work from the previous months labour. Picking the produce large and small. Cooking with our own grown ingredients really does make everything taste so much better. Sugar snap peas picked and popped into the mouth instantly, you can't beat that. We are still eating our way through beetroot, courgettes (yellow, green and round ones), carrots, peas and at times head to the freezer for those pre-picked broad beans. Potatoes and onions are also on the table.

With the lack of rain, on a good note not much weeding but lots of water carrying. Its a good time to relax and enjoy the abundance.

Future planting we have well on the way for autumn eating are parsnips, Russian kale, Brussels sprouts and cabbages. Well that all depends on the emergence of lava and other brassica eating animals.

Food Glorious Food

Broad Beans, Courgette, Peas, beetroot - all ours...yummy

Eating your own

This sunny weekend was a weekend full of the tastes of summer from our plot. Friday night's plates were full of roast beetroot, roast new potatoes, feta (shop brought) and broad beans.
Sunday's feast incorporated salad leaves, broad beans, spinach, new potatoes and pak choi, and chives - all from the allotment. Absolutely wonderful!

Lots of weeding, strimming, netting (after the birds went crazy with the newly planted brussels sprouts) and water carrying. Other things planted: lettuce, spinach and chard.

My body is aching from all the activity and with a swim in the lido.

Sieving the soil!

After a long day on the stall yesterday we finally got around to some plot care in the full sun.
Now with half a red face and some aches we have just heard the SA land girls are aching from 4 hours of hard core sieving! Now that's dedication or pure madness.

Lots of brassicas were planted yesterday (brought from the fete); purple sprouting broccoli and red cabbage. Several early potatoes (rocket) were dug up as well as lettuce and spinach leaves.
Space is tight at the moment as we are waiting to remove some plants and plant overs (sprouts).

On the water front the water barrel is almost empty again. Where is are water fairy when needed? A couple of 25litre journeys up and down the garden makes you think about the ease of water at home. If only we had a tap on the plot!

Summer Fete

The morning of the summer fete (the allotments holders first) saw a flurry of contributions from many allotment holders and friends. From veg seedlings, to home baked cakes, quails eggs to badges.
The tables soon were overflowing with products. The Brazilian flag and punting was flapping in the
wind as the displays took hold. A great community event and working party. Good selling
techniques and knowledge were exchanged during the sunny afternoon on the field.

A grand total of £291 was raised during the day. Hard work but a successful fund raising day.
What to spend it on, not boys toys this time please! Well done to the hard working team and
the chair.

Logo launch

The committee designed logo gets launched at the fete.

Pick your slogan

Badges and visual materials are being produced for the fete (June 19th)