a weblog with an allotment attached
28 October 2006
It’s fair to say that since I was elected (and I use the term in its loosest, ‘not-elected-at-all-but-persuaded-
with-spades-and-pitchforks-at-my-back’ sense) Chairperson of the Warstock Lane Allotments Association I have hardly been run off my feet with Association-associated tasks. As someone who often doesn’t have enough time to get down there and do a bit of […]
Filed under: Plot politics — Clare @ 12:51 pm
22 October 2006
There’s not been much time spent down at the allotment recently. We were there briefly on Monday, but that was an administrative visit (filling in a form for the Association’s bank account) rather than to do any work. Plus the weather has been rainy to almost biblical proportions. I fear for my garlic. Even […]
Filed under: Mulch, P'Soup rumblings, Plot politics — Clare @ 4:41 pm
20 October 2006
The damp and misty mornings that cause the many bad hair days I’m currently having, do offer their own compensations.
Filed under: Seasons - autumn, This much I know — Clare @ 8:56 am
18 October 2006
Judging by the avalanche of comments from regulars and lurkers alike about the impending Pumpkin Soup version 2.0, it seems that you’re all very fond of the existing design. Don’t panic, folks! Things will be changing, but you’ll still be able to recognize P’Soup. And for those who can’t wait, here are a few details […]
Filed under: An Assistant's Notes, P'Soup rumblings — Owen @ 5:20 pm
11 October 2006
Change is in the air here at Pumpkin Soup. My gardening assistant who also doubles as my live-in computer tech guy is working on a new design for me. Woo hoo! Prepare yourselves for a funky new P’Soup sometime soon.
It’s not only the look that will be changing. I want to make some other changes […]
Filed under: P'Soup rumblings — Clare @ 10:00 pm
11 October 2006
Remember my ice cream epiphany?
Last night we had Honey Crunchie Delight: Honey ice cream with broken up crunchies mixed in, plus swirls of honey and chocolate.
Absolutely. Best. Ever.
Filed under: Enthusings — Clare @ 9:14 am
9 October 2006
Yesterday I decided that it was time to bring home the bulk of the squashes. Can someone please remind me next year that this is a very prickly task, and that it might be worth actually wearing the gloves I’ve taken down the plot while I do it? I don’t want to end up […]
Filed under: Harvest — Clare @ 6:20 pm
6 October 2006
Autumn colours rock my world.
Filed under: Seasons - autumn, This much I know — Clare @ 2:42 pm
5 October 2006
It has done nothing but chuck it down today, so my plan to spend an hour down the allotment this afternoon has had to be shelved. We are, at times, committed and hardcore enough to work in the rain, but not today. It’s too miserable and cold. The kind of weather that […]
Filed under: Review & plan — Clare @ 5:48 pm
2 October 2006
Work started last week on the GBBP. This is good news. If you’re as excited about this as we are (which, let’s face it, is unlikely), you can see daily photos of the progress here.
Since the work started our boiler has packed up. That’s our very old, inefficient, ‘on its last legs […]
Filed under: Mulch — Clare @ 5:55 pm