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Monthly Archives: March 2014
(Always) read the instructions!
A while back one of my friends gave me a bag of woodash to put round my apple tree. She recommended March as a good time to do it, so the other day when it wasn’t windy or raining, that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment
Tagged buckwheat, green manure, hooverflies, phacelia
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What’s cooking (January to March)
For Christmas I got a small diary which I have been using to record the produce I have grown myself. It’s been both interesting and pleasing to note the results, especially as even at this time of year it has … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, In the kitchen, Social
Tagged alternative food diary, garden produce, grow-your-own
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Noticing….
Now, I always knew that trees were good for the environment – but I was interested to see the sign above at Leeds City Museum this afternoon. In the city centre, the museums and galleries are free to enter and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, Health
Tagged carbon dioxide, green spaces, Leeds City Museum, oxygen
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Just five more minutes in paradise
My feet were cold in my wellies, my fingers were cold in my gloves, but….. My life seems to be a series of deadlines. School runs, lessons to get to, and today appointments with the dentist and the hairdresser added … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Social
Tagged deadlines, Passenger 'Let her go', race against time, time management
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Dirt under fingernails
I spent quite a bit of time scrambling round with my hands in soil today. First up at the allotment, then in the front garden until it got too dark to do anymore. My original intention had been to dig … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged framing the plot, Jerusalem artichokes, pebbles for rockery, perennial weeds
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Irises and more
Don’t you just love it when something unexpected and pleasant happens? I’ve mentioned in various posts one of my favourite places for a day out: RHS Harlow Carr in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It has so much to offer, since it … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Social
Tagged adventure playground, bird watching station, blueberry bush, irises, RHS Harlow Carr
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Inbetween the ‘April’ showers
Spring seems to have stalled for the time being. I managed to get my washing out and dried before the first of the showers and that was only because of the bracing wind! However, I had jobs to do, not … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment
Tagged ground clearance, hard work, house bricks
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Swiss chard rebooting
It was unexpectedly sunny when I woke up this morning and I decided to resurrect my ritual (from previous years) of taking a look round the garden with a cup of coffee before breakfast. To my surprise, the Swiss chard … Continue reading
An unusual birthday
I wouldn’t normally broadcast my birthday but as I have just got home from an allotment meeting, it seemed fitting to say this change of routine and seeing my fellow plotters in a different setting was quite uplifting and bodes … Continue reading
Not enough hours in the day
Not as much done at the allotment as I would have liked but heho! Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, In the kitchen
Tagged edging the plot, ground clearance, Jerusalem artichokes, school dinners
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