April is the time when the growing season begins in earnest on the allotment. Suddenly the place becomes a hive of activity with plot-holder...

March has been a busy time on the allotment. We've been visting the plot three or more times each week. There's loads to do, mainly ...

Do you know that old song "January" by Pilot ? I have it stuck in my head on a permanent loop. Mainly thanks to the fact Mr. M wal...

As I write this on a cold and wet January day, the prospect of Spring and Summer seem very far off. But, if you have an allotment or garden,...

Way back in March I had this idea that I wanted to eat homegrown parsnips on Christmas Day. In the world of allotments you have to plan what...

The weather over the weekend was glorious. There was beautiful warm sunshine & a mellow stillness in the air that you only seem to get i...

It's July and our allotment is in full swing. After all the digging and rotivating, we're now enjoying the fruits of our labour. The...

This month on the allotment it's all about the digging. And the weeding. The plot has been a bit neglected recently with illness in t...