Tag Archives: April

Allotment Adventures: Rhubarb Season

Posted on April 30, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m a bit further along with the allotment tidy thanks to some time off this month. First, the compost arrived. So far so I’ve used it to plant potatoes and fruit trees. Two cherries and an apricot that are new … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Post Easter

Posted on April 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I took the week before Easter off work and so last week only worked three days. It was good to have a break and catch up on some life admin. I had a hospital appointment and an eye … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spring Springing

Posted on April 9, 2025 by nicdempsey

After two weeks of no allotment, I finally got to the plot at the weekend. I’m still very behind but the front of the plot looks pretty good. I spent 4 hours and I didn’t plant or sow anything, I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: COVID Recovery

Posted on April 7, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The a couple of weeks ago, I attended a team training day in Canary Wharf. It was interesting, the morning was run by Mark Hunter, an ex Olympic rower (they’re always rowers) it involved a new commute on … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Broken

Posted on April 29, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! In my family (as I’m sure is the case in every family) there are words and phrases that become family language. Some particular gems are ‘cutty sarks’ for cul de sacs, ‘cross H’s’ for hot cross buns, ‘don’t … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Altruist Face Moisturiser

Posted on April 27, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’ve been happily using a Nivea face cream for a couple of years, it’s great (not £3.99 anymore but fine). Last year, I noticed that my eyelids were sore and red. I couldn’t work it out, tried excluding various things … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on April 26, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Links are coming late this week because, I’ve been tired and busy… Thames Water could raise bills to £627 a year to help fix leaks. I can’t explain how angry the Thames Water situation makes me, I can … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Tourniquet- Zach Bryan

Posted on April 21, 2024 by nicdempsey
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Allotment Adventures: Planted something and more weeding

Posted on April 17, 2024 by nicdempsey

The great reset continues. The plot is looking ok but things are happening, I need to weed more before they all start growing again. However the rhubarb is back and I’ve already been told that the rhubarb and ginger jam … Continue reading →

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Back on the Bokashi

Posted on April 16, 2024 by nicdempsey

I failed at Bokashi last year. I came back to a new kitchen and there was no good place to put the bokashi bins and one of the bins started leaking and I just gave up. It was easy to … Continue reading →

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