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Wednesday 18th June 2014 – Strawberry jam here I come.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

Tis the season to make Strawberry jam, yummy yummy yum ye yum yum yum! In fact I made 2 batches today, and we’ve still got some strawberries left over for pudding. I got the Strawberry jam recipe from Delia’s Complete … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 17th June 2014 – I don’t like Red Ants one little bit!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another lovely day today, a little overcast, but dry, so the perfect weather to go up the allotment. I managed to weed and water the Onion bed today, so that’s the last bed sorted on plot 1. The Onions are … Continue reading →

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Monday 16th June 2014 – Lots of Strawberries!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

I was back to the allotment today after my little trip away. It was good to see it again, I know it sounds strange, but I missed my allotment. Fortunately it had behaved itself very well, and the plants were … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Home we go, but stopping at my cousins for lunch.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

The last day of my trip away, but again a very busy one. I spoke to the kids the night before and reminded them that they needed to make Mark breakfast in bed in the morning. Well it was Fathers’ … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – At Nan and Granddad’s

Posted on June 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

After a well earned sleep I was all ready to catch up with all the latest news with my grandparents. I’ve not seen them for 2 years, which I know is a long time, but it’s a very long drive … Continue reading →

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My little trip – Day 1 Thursday 12th June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by clairesallotment

Today I was off on my little trip to Birmingham, St Helens, Daventry then home. I had lots to fit in, and lots of people to see, so here goes, are you ready? I left home at 10am with my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 11th June 2014 – Straddled over some potatoes.

Posted on June 11, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes I know that sounds a bit odd, but it’s the only way you can weed between your potato plants. You straddle a plant, bend over, stick you bottom in the air and off you go with the weeding. It’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 10th June 2014 – Everything’s in the allotment.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s a very exciting day today as everything that needs to go in the allotment is in. It’s good that I’ve not got anything else to go in, as both my plots are jam packed. Usually I have at least … Continue reading →

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Monday 9th June 2014 – Rhubarb, rhubarb.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another busy day on my plot today. The sun is still shining and it’s very warm and humid. Which I don’t mind, it’s much better than it pouring with rain. So firstly I started with the Rhubarb bed. I’d started … Continue reading →

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Sunday 8th June 2014 – Did I really walk THAT far today?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by clairesallotment

The answer is YES I did!! “How far?” I hear you ask, well I had to walk for at least 3 hours. You can walk a long way in that time. Now I’d not been very happy with the app … Continue reading →

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