Solstice – back to square one…
My carrots have done really well this year. Last summer they went dry when I harvested and stored them in sand, so this time, I’ve left..
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(A Belated) Happy Winter Solstice
My brother and his girlfriend were enjoying a much deserved holiday, Nan was ill and Great Aunt Rose didn’t really fancy coming out..
Preparing a dinner for the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice is a week away. The shortest day of the year will pass, we’ll traditionally plant our garlic, and I’ll have the..
In 2007, I took on a redundant allotment plot with my gardening-mad mum Jan. As all good mums do, she went along with it, but I don’t think she held out much hope.
During 2011, I kept a diary of how much money I save from growing my own fruit and vegetables.
After totalling all my outgoings, I saved approximately £500 over the year.
I made a spreadsheet to calculate these savings - it’s nothing too complicated, as I’m no Excel guru, but hopefully someone else will find it as useful (and strangely fun) as me.
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