There have been quite a few sunny and warm days this week, which meant several of them being spent at the allotments. Weeds are now extinct (temporarily, no doubt) 11 rows of potatoes, 5 rows of red onions,  4 rows of broad beans and a 1 row of parsnips  are now in situ. I have… Continue Reading

It has been nice to see the sun again, especially now that it has started to radiate a bit of warmth. Lulu (next door’s cat) has now started to make a regular appearance in the garden. As soon as the back door opens there is the sound of a ‘thump’ on the fence as she… Continue Reading

It certainly has been a very  eventful week for the world and the Palmer family. The population of Libya has suffered the tyranny of Gaddafi  for quite a few decades, and chose this week to get rid of him. Unfortunately, he doesn’t want to go and now they are suffering the consequences of their actions.… Continue Reading

Another cold and miserable week (weather wise), nothing done in the allotments other than I spent an hour painting the shed with sump oil to weather proof it.  The last 15 minutes of painting was done in a steady drizzle so I didn’t do the roof, it will have to wait. I spent one evening… Continue Reading