I spent my afternoon shovelling sh*t at the allotment. I hope next year’s veggies appreciate the effort.

Photo of a pile of muck at the allotment

It was the Aveton Gifford Village Show on Saturday. I was lucky enough to get a couple of second and third places. 🌱

Photo of people viewing the entrants in the village flower show

This year’s onions are safely harvested and drying in the workshop 🌱

photo of onions hanging on string

Early morning at the allotment 🌱


That was a productive couple of hours at the allotment. The runner bean sticks are up and ready for planting 🌱

photo of bean sticks

Good days work at the allotment. We have the asparagus bed and two rows of broad beans planted. Ten bags of rubbish were taken to the tip. Loads more to do. 🌱

photo of raised beds

A New Allotment

We are very lucky to have taken over an allotment in our new village, just a few minutes walk from home.

photo of a scruffy allotment

As seen in the photos, it’s not been worked for a couple of years and is overgrown with weeds and grass.

photo of a scruffy allotment

We plan to renovate & plant half the beds this year & get the others ready for next season.

photo of an overgrown allotment

Check back for updates. 🌱


The greenhouse is stocked up. It looks like the neighbours will be getting some free tomato plants.

photo of plants in a greenhouse

photo of plants in a greenhouse

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