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It’s Christmas Cake time!!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

I don’t know about you, but I like to get ahead with anything to do with Christmas. It’s such a busy time with one thing and another, so there are a couple of things I like to get sorted very … Continue reading →

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Making time to read…

Posted on September 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
There was a time, about twenty years ago, when my reading prowess reached its peak. I could whip through a novel in a day. There was one holiday where I devoured twenty-four books in…

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Butternuts and Beans – Claire’s Allotment Part 260

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

Checking on my butternut squashes and picking a few French beans…

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Cutting back the Globe Artichokes – Claire’s Allotment Part 259

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

I leave my globe artichokes to flower to attract the bees, but now they need cutting back…

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Last of the Rhubarb – Claire’s Allotment Part 258

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s 3rd of September, the kids are back at school and I’m getting ready for winter…

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Friday 11th September 2015 – That’s one side done and dusted.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

Another beautiful day on the allotment. I was “playing” for nearly 4 hours today which was great fun. When you are doing something that you really enjoy, it’s not work, it’s more like playing. I continued from where I left … Continue reading →

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Thursday 10th September 2015 – Beans are coming to an end!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by clairesallotment

My French beans have been brilliant this year, and we’ve eaten loads and also have loads in the freezer. But as the evenings are getting cooler and the days are shorter the green is going from their leaves. I think … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 8th September 2015 – Afternoon – No Jam or Jerusalem, just gardening!!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now this was something that I thought I would never do. I think the WI (Women’s Institute) are a brilliant organisation, and must be brilliant because they’re celebrating their 100th birthday this year!! I was contacted over a year ago … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 8th September 2015 – Morning – Just a couple of hours to spare.

Posted on September 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

I only had a couple of hours on my plot this morning as I had something very important to do in the afternoon, which I’ll tell you about in the next blog. There was no fox on my plot today, … Continue reading →

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Monday 7th September 2015 – A glorious day.

Posted on September 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

This weeks looks like it’s going to be lovely and sunny!! I’m so excited, we’ve not seen the sun like this for quite some time. I could spend as long as I wanted playing today, so spent about 4 hours … Continue reading →

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