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Friday Links

Posted on July 7, 2017 by nicdempsey

God it’s been a difficult week. I started it full of optimism and cheer and it has been beaten out of me. However, all things good or bad eventually come to an end and this week has. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Cooking: Carrot Top Pesto

Posted on July 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

One of the most important lessons I’ve learnt about growing carrots is not to leave carrot thinnings lying around because the scent attracts carrot fly. The second thing I’ve learnt about growing carrots is to sow thinly (I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Award Winner

Posted on July 5, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week was a bit of wash out on the allotment front, I was ill from Tuesday to Thursday so didn’t get to the plot, thank goodness that the weather was colder and there was rain, otherwise my poor plants … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – June 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

June was a quiet reading month. Mostly because there’s no time except on the commute. I’ve had so many weekends, where I haven’t read at all because it’s so busy either on the plot, doing housework or actually talking to … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 26 June to 2 July 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

  Best I won an award!  Friday Night wine was not the most sensible decision I’ve ever made but fun! The simple pleasure of being home after you’ve cleaned it and made it more beautiful!   Worst Stomach bug. You don’t … Continue reading →

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July 2017 Goals

Posted on July 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

How are we in July already? Right enough moaning about the passage of time, let’s get down to business. How did June go? Really not too bad at all. Quick recap below. JUNE GOALS Turn over, turn out. I was … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Links are sparse this week because I have been sick, no-one needs details but it was a stomach bug and it was messy. For those of you nearby, I’m going to put a plug in for the Northfields … Continue reading →

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Pasta Salad

Posted on June 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m more or less an organised person, sometimes more and sometimes less but generally when I say I’m feeling out of control people either laugh or if they know me well start to back away slowly because things have gotten … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Friday Fun

Posted on June 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

The beginning of last week was so hot I was on the plot every day and because I actually had something to do on Saturday, I didn’t go on the weekend.  Ma and I went on Friday afternoon to get … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 23, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s a very happy Friday for me because it’s back to more seasonable temperatures and I’m no longer using fruit ice lollies to get my five a day! I also have a day off work to sort my … Continue reading →

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