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Friday 17th October 2014 – I feel like Bugs Bunny may pop round!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well the last several days, we’ve not had weather suitable for me to go up the allotment. But today the sun was shining so it was perfect. I popped up just for a couple of hours this afternoon to harvest … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 16th September 2014 – Butternut Squashes and Pumpkins

Posted on September 16, 2014 by clairesallotment

Auntie Shirley came to the allotment with me again this morning. It was great to have someone to have a chat with as we worked. So we started by harvest all the Pumpkins that have been growing very happily in … Continue reading →

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Monday 15th September 2014 – Auntie Shirley came to stay.

Posted on September 15, 2014 by clairesallotment

This is Mark’s Auntie, all the way from Australia. She’s been over for quite a while, and she is going home soon, but for the next couple of days she’s staying with us. So today I went to the allotment, … Continue reading →

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Friday 12th September 2014 – A quarter is sorted.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s that time of year again when, as you’re harvesting all your goodies you turn over each bed. Firstly to remove any weeds, and secondly to get some air into the soil so it’s ready for winter. Getting air into … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 9th September 2014 – Lots more Potatoes harvested!!

Posted on September 11, 2014 by clairesallotment

Today I spent a good deal of time digging up a massive bed of potatoes. I’ve still got some more to dig up, but so far I’ve got about two and a half sacks full of potatoes, so hopefully that should … Continue reading →

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My first book signing.

Posted on September 9, 2014 by clairesallotment

Hopefully it’s the first of many signings, but on Saturday 6th September was my first book signing for Lottie and Dottie Sow Carrots. I had a stall at a summer fair, so set up my table with various vegetables from … Continue reading →

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Thursday 4th September 2014 – 2 down, only 21 to go!!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another successful morning up the allotment where I harvested some more Potatoes. Some again were over a pound in weight!! I think they’re Apache, but what I’ve done to them to make them so large I have no idea. Emily … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 3rd September 2014 – Onions are all up, and some rather large potatoes.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by clairesallotment

George is back to school today, and Emily tomorrow, but as they’re old enough and sensible enough (most of the time anyway) I can leave them at home and pop to the allotment. So that is exactly what I did … Continue reading →

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Thursday 17th July 2014 – Can it get any more humid?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Apparently yes it can. Poor Emily has her sports day today, so I made sure she had sun cream on, lots of drink (non alcoholic of course as she’s only 14), a hat and an umbrella to keep the sun … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 15th July 2014 – Pumpkins are very happy.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by clairesallotment

I’ve not seen my allotment for several days now because of various things (work, a busy weekend, and a poorly hubby), and I think it missed me. I missed it. Still I’m please to report that it’s been behaving itself … Continue reading →

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