It's been a while since I sat down and wrote out a little something to say. I think it's because the sun has started to shine and the world seems a lot more exciting than in the depths of January. Well, maybe not more exciting, but there is definitely more opportunity and willing here to 'do' the fun stuff than 'not'.
So, what have we been up to?
Not as much on the allotment as we'd like, unfortunately. Gav's been busy with projects and work of his own and I'm not certain how to use the rotovator, which is our next big task. However, we did have a busy weekend just after my last post, where I got to borrow a Very Big Van from work and drive it around the city, to collect a shed that we bought on ebay. For the bargain price of £20 we got to dismantle the shed, put it in the van and then put it back together again at a later date. I was extremely helpful in the dismantling and carrying and Gav's done a fine job of rebuilding and making the shed nice now.
He's also rearranged our 'poo store' and put it next to the shed. It's nice to be able to have a proper home at the allotment, we've put some chairs there and bought a wheelbarrow that can live in the shed. It's probably bigger than some New York apartments so all in all, a good deal.
The plan now is to rotovate the plot and create some proper beds for me to start work at planting and growing. I've already pot planted some raspberries, blueberries and strawberries so should hopefully have a pretty mean fruit salad waiting for us later this year. Given our current time scale I think we'll have to aim for some late season bits and pieces, not quite sure what yet as Gav is the primary reader of the gardening books, but any suggestions are welcome. I'm mildly shocked that it's already late April but think that even if we don't get huge crops from our work this year, we'll have laid out the groundwork for some pretty good years to come. Especially with all the poo that Gav's purchased.
Some photos coming soon for you (woops, lost my camera!).......
After today I am going to be enjoying the best 11 day break from work since Christmas, so it is entirely possible I will get some time to play on the allotment. Or do some studying of my own!! I hope that everyone out there is looking forward to a nice long weekend, followed by another nice long weekend, possibly with a nice short work week or (if you're super lazy like me!) three extra days off in the sunny sunshine that we're currently enjoying.
Don't eat too many eggs!!
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