Tag Archives: allotment

Life Happened: Harder to breathe

Posted on October 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

Monday started with a trip to the doctors for a spirometry test. The good news is that I don’t have lung disease, but the nurse said that the results were classic asthma, my peak flow was lower than it ought to … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spiritual Growth

Posted on October 12, 2016 by nicdempsey

It feels really odd to be at the end of my first growing season on the plot. Back in May, I couldn’t imagine how much the plot would take over my life or what we’d manage to do in the … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Time with the boys

Posted on October 10, 2016 by nicdempsey

So the news this week was that work was tricky because I’m still wheezing and coughing. The coughing is the worst because once it starts it’s hard to stop, twice this week, I’ve coughed so much I’ve thrown up. It’s … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Into October

Posted on October 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

I went from a busy weekend to a busy week. For most people, or even my 20-something self, this wasn’t a busy week but migraine fortnight was upon me and it seemed like there was a lot to do. I … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: The only way out is through

Posted on September 26, 2016 by nicdempsey

Honestly the only good thing that can be said about last week was that no-one died. It’s been a week full of petty annoyance. I got knocked off my feet by a guy not looking where he was going, a … Continue reading →

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Courgette Caviar

Posted on September 22, 2016 by nicdempsey

Guys I’m sorry, I realise that this space is turning into the courgette diaries, as it seems that most of the cooking I do nowadays seems to be about not letting any go to waste. The last five months of … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The neverending weeding

Posted on September 21, 2016 by nicdempsey

We’re at a tricky point on the allotment right now. I started in May, so had missed the window on lots of sowing, so this month most stuff is coming to an end, except perhaps the courgettes, or not started … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: September Heatwave

Posted on September 19, 2016 by nicdempsey

For some reason known only to the climate, it got very warm in the south-east last week. Warm weather never lasts long in England but three days in a row of 31C weather is unusual and in London during a commute, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: It’s all coming together

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

Having a week off work didn’t not mean that I didn’t work, over the 9 days (inc weekends) I wasn’t at work I spent 4 and a half days at the allotment. It’s beginning to feel like we have a … Continue reading →

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Nasturtium Pesto

Posted on August 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

Is there anyone who doesn’t like pesto? I love it, it’s uses are endless, stirred through pasta, on fish or meat before you roast it, stirred into soups to add a flavour boost, the list goes on. I don’t often … Continue reading →

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