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Allotment Adventures: Trying to keep everything from getting crispy

Posted on July 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s still too darn hot. I feel like all I do at the plot is water. Although we did get some rain yesterday night so I probably won’t water this evening! Other than the constant watering, we harvested our first … Continue reading →

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Preserving the Plot: Rhubarb Cordial

Posted on July 14, 2022 by nicdempsey

We’re pretty much at the end of the rhubarb season. This year we had six crowns, which is a lot but four of them need some time so were only lightly harvested, having said that, I didn’t do a lot … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Heatwave

Posted on July 13, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while since I posted an Allotment Adventures post (I’ve heard all about from the weeder in chief!) and it’s not because we haven’t been there, it’s just because I haven’t had the wherewithal to write a post. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Been a while

Posted on July 11, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! A little while ago I was chatting to a friend who said that she wished “life would stop happening all at once”. That has been me in the last couple of weeks. It’s been a lot. So let’s … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Berries

Posted on June 29, 2022 by nicdempsey

This week, I’ve been solo on the plot and we’re at the stage of the year when I’m all about watering, collecting fruit and tending to my tomatoes. At the weekends, especially when I’m on my own, I start with … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Busy but not busy

Posted on June 27, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was weird, I was only in the office for the day because of the rail strike, relatively busy at work and in that period of time when I’m really on top of home things…even the ironing. … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: By-Elections

Posted on June 24, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week. I’m ok, still surrounded by the infected, still not infected. Completely fed up with the way the rail strikes are being reported and (at time of writing) hopeful that the Wakefield and Honiton and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Hot and Cold

Posted on June 22, 2022 by nicdempsey

It feels like in the last couple of weeks we’ve had all the weather. It’s been very hot and sunny and also (Sunday I’m looking at you!) unseasonably cold and miserable. The plot is looking ok for it though. I … Continue reading →

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Recommended: HG Mould Spray

Posted on June 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

The house I live in was built sometime in the early 1900’s, in fact with one exception all the houses I’ve lived in were built between 1850 and 1925. They weren’t built with indoor bathrooms or central heating, they weren’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: 17 June

Posted on June 17, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Links this week are in no particular order because the government is horrible and everything they do is terrible. Right to buy put homes in the hands of landlords. Rehashing it will do the same.  I was the … Continue reading →

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