Tag Archives: 2021

Allotment Adventures: Back on the Plot

Posted on December 22, 2021 by nicdempsey

After a couple of weeks off, we were back to the plot. We were there for five hours and although we didn’t get everything we I wanted to get done, we did get a fair amount done. Firstly, emptying the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Week Before Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I have five days to finish all Christmas related jobs! Over the weekend, I bought a tree and bought a lot of Christmas presents, I’m close to done with presents, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. I have … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on November 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Lots of people have put their trees up already, my quick straw poll of the office says that most of them are going up next weekend, people should do what makes them … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending

Posted on November 28, 2021 by nicdempsey

First Sunday of Advent. If I get excited about singing ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’, my mum who grew up in the Salvation Army and is therefore pretty much a Methodist, is excited by Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending. … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Infrastructure

Posted on November 17, 2021 by nicdempsey

It’s November and our time on the plot is limited, partly by the light, we can go during the day which means the weekend and partly because its winter and nearly Christmas and we have other things to do! In … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November Sucks

Posted on November 15, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m still finding November difficult but I’m starting to come out of it. This week, I got a grip on the flat because Sue and Richard came to dinner and inviting people to dinner is a guaranteed way … Continue reading →

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Winter Blues

Posted on November 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

As I mentioned last week, I’m struggling with the light levels at the moment. Right now, we’re in the ‘dead cat bounce’ part of the year and while I feel like I’ve been preparing for this since August, it’s always … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Corruption is a Tory Hobby….

Posted on November 5, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! End of the avocado: why chefs are ditching the unsustainable fruit Mr Sunak, rising taxes and soaring prices do not add up to an Age of Optimism. A good budget, isn’t necessarily one which is good just for … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Winter Work List

Posted on November 3, 2021 by nicdempsey

Once the clocks go back, and it’s too dark to pop in after work, we visit the allotment less. We do still grow things over the cold season and right now we’ll still harvesting carrots, turnips, kale, chard, parsnips, cabbage … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Dead Cat Bounce

Posted on November 1, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The clocks went back yesterday and we’re in the ‘dead cat bounce’ time of the year. The cat is dead (the days are shorter and I’m struggling) but it’s bouncing (the clocks moving back means that sunrise is … Continue reading →

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