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Allotment Adventures: Autumn Harvest

Posted on November 16, 2022 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I think I plan too well for the winter and not enough for the summer. Because last weekend we harvested quite a bit. The sweet potatoes were disappointing we got some but not the amount I’d been hoping for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson – Lay Me Down

Posted on November 13, 2022 by nicdempsey

Loretta Lynn died recently and they played this on ‘Last Words’ and it’s so pretty

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Allotment Adventures: Paving Stones and Brussels Sprouts

Posted on November 9, 2022 by nicdempsey

I did no real work on the plot last weekend. The weather was miserable and I needed some time in the house to prep for the week. Although I did visit the plot yesterday, when Ma and her friend, Sally, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November Blues

Posted on November 7, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! November is absolutely making itself known, the weather is terrible, my fringe is awry and I’m not enjoying life right now. I have had worse Novembers, this one isn’t even in the top 10 for me struggling, but … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Pumpkins, Strawberries and Birds

Posted on November 1, 2022 by nicdempsey

This weekend was the Pumpkin Walk, I did a solid 5 hours on the booze stall and we ran out of beer (again!), I think my back still hurts from 5 hours standing but it was a really good event … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was weirdly busy. I had Monday off for a haircut. I took Jane a plant, a verbena bonariesis, I love London and never more when no one blinks at a person on a tube with a … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Tidying Up

Posted on October 26, 2022 by nicdempsey

We’ve hit the point of the year when our efforts are all about maintenance and readiness for next spring. Ma is on a weeding ban (I think it’s fair that the 73 year old doesn’t weed), but we started with … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Time off

Posted on October 24, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week happened. It was pretty normal. I got my flu jab, went to the Southampton office for the day. I was not amused to be out of the house when the night buses were still running, although … Continue reading →

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Tomato Soup

Posted on October 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

At this time of year, the amount of soup I eat/drink increases, it’s the best way I know of using up veg, the ‘kitchen sink’ soup is my thing. At the moment, soup is my go to dinner for the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Plant All the Things

Posted on October 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

So the last couple of weekends on the plot have been busy. We’ve (mostly Ma) cleared a lot of the summer beds, in the outdoor beds, the cherry tomatoes and summer and winter squash are gone, in the polytunnel, I’ve … Continue reading →

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