Monthly Archives: August 2022

Allotment Adventures: August Abundance

Posted on August 31, 2022 by nicdempsey

Last week, before I went to nephew sit, I dealt with all the produce, things were preserved, pickled, pesto-ed and jammed and I was feeling in control of the produce. However, last Thursday it rained for an entire morning (we … Continue reading →

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Eltham Palace

Posted on August 30, 2022 by nicdempsey

While I was on leave celebrating my birthday, Ma and I took a day to visit Eltham Palace. Eltham Palace is a really strange mix of historical periods. It was given to Edward II in 1305 and the Great Hall … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: It’s been a while….

Posted on August 29, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! August has been busy. I had a birthday, a week off, lots of work, lots of allotment things to do and some house work, it was busy. Despite that, it feels like there’s not a lot to talk … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on August 26, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a while, August has been fun, but I’ve been scattered and this space is always the first thing that stops when I’m full of overwhelm (good overwhelm, but man I need to pull myself together – … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Water Every Damn Day

Posted on August 18, 2022 by nicdempsey

I feel sure that I’ve mentioned that London and the South East of England is having a drought. It’s a issue, I can’t remember the last time we had rain and for the first time since I have lived in … Continue reading →

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Homemade Mini Milks

Posted on August 11, 2022 by nicdempsey

I have a confession, I have an ice lolly problem. I really, really like them. I didn’t realise it was a problem until the most recent heatwave, when ice lollies were better than dinner. I have a general rule that … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: A Year Older, Probably Not Wiser

Posted on August 8, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! August is the best month of the year, everyone is on holiday so London is a bit emptier than usual, there is a Bank Holiday AND it’s my birthday! Which happened on Saturday. 49 isn’t much different from … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Things are not improving…

Posted on August 5, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Spiralling inflation, crops left in the field and travel chaos: 10 reasons Brexit has been disastrous for Britain Rent strikes and bill boycotts in the UK are great in principle – but I’d end up with no electricity … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Drought

Posted on August 3, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while, I’ve not really had the energy to write about the plot because I’m exhausted by all the watering. We’re in the driest July since 1911, and London and the South East has had just 11% of … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: England won something!

Posted on August 1, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! If you’re English, into football and not sexist, you’re probably feeling quite chuffed about last night’s result. I am, it’s great to see the woman’s team get the kudos they deserve and the football league started this weekend … Continue reading →

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