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March 14, 2015
Allotment Video Update 12th March 2014 & 14th March 2014
I finally managed to get the video I recorded earlier in the week to upload so here it is, scroll down for more recent updates.
Since then I’ve been busy planting broad bean seeds (eight rows), peas and rainbow chard. I’ve also dug trenches for my early potatoes, which weather permitting will probably go in on Monday. The temperature however has dropped from a balmy 11 when I shot the video above to around 2 this morning.
March 13, 2015
Preparing a “Lost Dog” Poster Before You Lose Your Dog
I’ve based this post on one that I read some time ago, but now can’t find the original post to link to / reference. If I find it again I’ll update the post.
This might seem counterintuitive, but why would you want to prepare a lost dog poster before you actually lose your dog?
Well simply put, it you are unfortunate enough to lose your dog you’ll have other things to do; phoning / visiting local rescue centres / vets, informing the police and lost dog websites, searching for your missing dog...
Building A Timber Frame Cloche
Having the ability to grow plants early in the season “under-cover”, means getting a head start on the growing year. They keep plants warm and protect from frosts. I’ve used plastic cloches for a while, mostly ones that I’ve bought ready made (for about 5 each) these are relatively small, covering not more than a single row of plants and not giving much headroom. So I decided to build something myself. Partly to have something custom made to my plot, and also to see what it would cost me in...
March 10, 2015
Apple Watch – iDon’t Think So
My emails and RSS feeds are full of Apple news this morning. With the launch event of the Apple Watch (and other things including new MacBooks) yesterday, technology news is abuzz with this new gadget.
I won’t however be buying one. With a price range of between £299.00 & £13,500, I feel priced out of the market. I know Apple has always focussed on a premium product and has always achieved record sales. I have no doubt they will do the same with the Apple Watch, however if I were to spend th...
March 9, 2015
Birthday
It’s my birthday today. Had a great day not doing much. A nice afternoon dog walk, before the weather turned. Great birthday presents and birthday cake.
March 7, 2015
Holidays
And so it begins. Two weeks leave.
March 5, 2015
Dreams
I’ve been sick the last few days. Coming on the back of a lengthy work trip I’m not surprised and likely I contracted whatever it is on a flight – plane-flu.
As is usually the case when I’m sick, my dreams become more vivid or at least I remember more of the content. It tends to be about what I should be doing at work or is at the depths of my mind.
We were talking last night about remembering Sparky. It’s nearly a year since we lost him, and whether we should mark the occasion by buying our...
February 21, 2015
How to Make Baked Eggs with Swiss Chard
Will definitely be trying this recipe when my next crop of swiss chard is ready.
Originally posted on Spade Fork Spoon:
Unlike some of my fellow Garden Share Collective bloggers likeDusty Country Road, Our Wee FarmandStrayed from the Table, we don’t have chickens on the allotment. I wish we could, as I love the idea of being able to go and collect fresh eggs each day, but one of the rules of the allotment site is no livestock. So, when I want to have eggs I need to get them from t...
February 3, 2015
To The Garage With The Car
I had to take the car to the garage today. Like many visits, this one was necessitated by a strange knocking noise. Fortunately nothing too serious or to expensive. I did manage to take a few photos and some video on my train ride to and from the garage though.
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