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Allotment Adventures: Getting there

Posted on March 18, 2020 by nicdempsey

So we went to the plot this weekend. We can’t sow anything yet because we need a ton of compost so there wasn’t a lot to do, I wanted to put the last bed in and then our plan was … Continue reading →

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Lent Week Three

Posted on March 17, 2020 by nicdempsey

For Tuesdays during Lent, I’m going to talk about my faith and spiritual practice (or lack thereof). So this is the time to look away if you’re not interested in this topic. No worries, there will be an allotment post … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: It’s a worry

Posted on March 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I had a good week, but things with COVID-19 are getting more serious. I will say it, if I haven’t before, this is probably not a problem for most of us, but I will stay indoors if that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Its the End of the World -R.E.M

Posted on March 15, 2020 by nicdempsey

I did my weekly shop yesterday and it was quiet but there was hardly anything there and this was playing and seems apt… It’s not the end of the world but it’s worrying and I’m concerned for my friends and … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Don’t panic…

Posted on March 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week, on the one hand it’s getting lighter in the morning so I’m much more awake and upbeat, on the other things feel like they are about to be really grim, corona virus and … Continue reading →

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Lent Week Two

Posted on March 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

For Tuesdays during Lent, I’m going to talk about my faith and spiritual practice (or lack thereof). So this is the time to look away if you’re not interested in this topic. No worries, there will be an allotment post … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Preparation

Posted on March 9, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was stupidly busy, mostly taken up with trying to iron out any wrinkles that could stopped our team from home working so I logged lots of time with the IT dept. I also recognise the ridiculousness … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Doomed?

Posted on March 6, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week was all a bit ‘waiting for the apocalypse’. Public transport is heavy with the scent of hand sanitiser! It’s not happened yet but who knows. Here are this week’s links It’s not just chlorinated chicken: five … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – February 2020

Posted on March 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

February’s reading started strong and then sort of trailed off, I couldn’t find anything I was really interested in partly it’s because I’m really busy at work and partly because I’m waiting for The Mirror and the Light! Which should … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Allotmenting between the storms

Posted on March 4, 2020 by nicdempsey

We finally had a good chunk of time when it wasn’t raining! Behold we put more beds in and there was wood chip so we did our thing. This picture is from the work area. We have a couple of … Continue reading →

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