Tag Archives: May 2021

Allotment Adventures: Looking like a garden

Posted on June 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

This time last year, I had almost everything planted, sow and growing. This year has been very different, I went into last weekend with garlic, onions, shallots, carrots, beetroot, pea, broad beans, salad, parsnips, salsify, and potatoes in the ground … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rainy

Posted on May 24, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The last couple of weeks have been very like the last couple of months, I worked, I slept, I even occasionally left the house! But it’s hard to get too excited about much, I don’t think I’m unusual … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Blame the BBC

Posted on May 21, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week I made a concerted effort to look for links for this post during the week. There’s nothing ‘great’ about this new British Railways revamp How quickly Boris Johnson’s triumph has given way to doubt and instability … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Menu Planning: No Spend Week

Posted on May 20, 2021 by nicdempsey

One of the things I’ve picked up this year is to have a week every month when I don’t grocery shop, usually the week before the I’m paid. It’s a good habit to keep me acquainted with everything that’s in … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: More relaxed than I probably should be

Posted on May 19, 2021 by nicdempsey

Everything is looking good but I also feel like everything is behind and I’m not too worried about it. Over the bank holiday Ma and I will sort out compost and wood and I’m going to sow the squashes direct … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s a horrible mess all over

Posted on May 14, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I took some time off because I was in a slump (yes they are coming more frequently, I’m perimenopausal and look at the state of the world, of course it’s harder to be cheerful and motivated!) and when … Continue reading →

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Oddbox and Potato Crust Quiche

Posted on May 6, 2021 by nicdempsey

Because the allotment isn’t producing a lot at the moment (we’re getting rhubarb and not much else) I decided to try Oddbox. Yes, it’s part of my drive to be a bit more sustainable because this produce would be thrown … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Not As Expected

Posted on May 5, 2021 by nicdempsey

On Saturday, despite some disappointments (lack of wood and compost) we were rearing and ready to get to the plot. Then Mum’s knee went out from under her, it’s a thing, it’s happened before and she was not happy about … Continue reading →

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Lotion Bars

Posted on May 4, 2021 by nicdempsey

It’s been mentioned a couple of times but I’m on a quest to reduce my rubbish, I’ve switched to soap but one of the places that I can make a change with is moisturiser and hand cream. I have really … Continue reading →

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