Blue Tits Fledge the Nest
It’s been wonderful to follow the birth of the blue tits over the past few months. Hopefully see them again next year. The camera in the bird box came from https://www.green-feathers.co.uk/ The parents arrived on 7th March and they all left on Late…
How to Get an Allotment?
There are two types of allotments, council run sites and private sites. The first port of call should be the Leisure Department of the local council authority. They will have a list of all their sites and may even have a list of privately run site. Next…
How to Jump the Allotment Waiting List?
Allotment sites are crying out for help whether to run the site cafe or for plot holders to become committee members. If you naturally want to help out and give a hand then you will be useful to an allotment site committee. Once you’ve put your…
What to consider when looking at potential allotments?
The site Secretary contacts you to let you know that an allotment plot has become available and you arrange to meet them at the allotment gates. This can be straight forward or with options. Either they have just one plot to offer you so it’s the…
Am Back in London
After a few unsettled weeks I’m back in London. Taking time to reflect on the past 9 months and ask myself whether it was the right decision to move to Wales or should I have stayed in London. It’s a time of reflection and contemplation.
The Rusty Homestead
When I returned to my birthplace after 25 years living in England my search for land started immediately. Within a few months I had secured a council run allotment plot on the mountainside. Sadly it was the worst plot on site and without a car the task…
Final week in London before moving to a New Home in Wales
The final week of living in London before moving to Wales and meeting up with old friends to say goodbye.
Saying Goodbye to the Allotment Garden in London
The final visit to the allotment garden but I can’t find what I’ve come to collect.
My Last Christmas Day in London
Making my final Christmas Day lunch living in London before moving to Wales in 2024.