a weblog with an allotment attached
31 March 2007
We’re back from a long day at the plot, feeling tired and happy. I can tell you briefly that today we have
dug over innumerable beds
weeded the onions and garlic
planted out lettuce seedlings
transplanted pot-sown broad beans
pulled up all remaining leeks and donated LOADS to other allotment holders, thereby appeasing the allotment gods who will now […]
Filed under: Hard labour, Plot politics — Clare @ 4:27 pm
29 March 2007
I am finally over my cold. Huge thanks for this go to Mel who suggested I take zinc as it is proven to reduce the duration of colds. I’m not entirely sure if it was the zinc itself or just the idea that I was taking something effective, but 48 hours after swallowing […]
Filed under: Fallow, Plot politics — Clare @ 2:24 pm
27 March 2007
As you may have noticed, Pumpkin Soup is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. Something is up with the permalinks. Please bear with us as we try to rectify the problem. Scheduled soupy programming will be resumed shortly, we hope…
[Update: Normal service is resumed. I know you’re pleased. If you’re interested, it was the .htaccess rules […]
Filed under: P'Soup rumblings — Owen @ 11:03 am
21 March 2007
I’b still dod id de best of held, feelig worse today. I’b dod at work, so I feel guildy doo. Plus, by sybdobs get worse if I go oudside, so dere’s doo be doe allodbed in the dexd few days.
Pass be a hod doddy!
Filed under: Mulch — Clare @ 12:56 pm
19 March 2007
Heretical thoughts are not without their consequences.
I’ve not been struck by lightning, but I’m really not feeling well. I offer, as penance for my wicked thoughts, this pretty picture of crocuses.
Please, please can I feel better now?
Update:Â One bath filled to the brim with lavender bath oils, two hot toddies, some painkillers and […]
Filed under: This much I know — Clare @ 4:05 pm
18 March 2007
It turns out that I was either the biggest baby in the world or, more likely judging by this photo, a ventriloquist’s dummy (that facial expression is pure Nookie Bear). Either way, I expect I was a bit of a handful so thanks, Mum, for doing such a good job.
And by the way, I’m really […]
Filed under: Archive photo, Mulch — Clare @ 12:35 pm
17 March 2007
A long time ago you may remember me mentioning how I had been press-ganged into becoming our site’s Allotment Holders’ Association Chairman (or Chair or Chairperson - whatever your preference). I had absolutely no interest in taking on the job but decided to accept the post simply because we numbered so few that otherwise […]
Filed under: Plot politics — Clare @ 6:30 pm
16 March 2007
I’ve been working today. At the office (usually on Fridays I work from home). And I’m working tomorrow too. Bleurgh. I am exceptionally busy with work at the moment, but this exceptional state is likely to continue for some time.
With the massive workload comes heretical thoughts. So taboo I daren’t be […]
Filed under: Mulch — Clare @ 9:04 pm
15 March 2007
I’m so busy right now that all the fun things in my life (like keeping this blog updated) are ending up being somewhat neglected. Aside from making me a bit grumpy (all work and no play…) it also means that I keep having ideas for things to write for you that have yet to […]
Filed under: Fallow, P'Soup rumblings — Clare @ 10:32 am
13 March 2007
Among the lengthy list of vegetables that I have yet to grow successfully, peas are possibly my biggest regret. Surely nothing fits better with the idea of growing your own than the picture of someone smugly picking a few pods, popping them open there and then and snaffling the sweet, ripe peas while they’re […]
Filed under: Sowings — Clare @ 11:51 am
12 March 2007
Bad weather, good social life and crazy work schedules have all conspired recently to keep us far away from the plot (you will probably have gathered this from the dearth of posts about anything remotely allotment related), but today we managed to break our absent streak and nipped down there for an hour or so.
There’s […]
Filed under: Hard labour — Clare @ 7:04 pm
5 March 2007
For some time now I’ve been meaning to tell you about our progress in the broad bean department. Back in February we made our first sowings - Red Epicure, Masterpiece Green Longpod and Verdy were lovingly placed into the first double row of what I expect will be a pretty big bed. […]
Filed under: Sowings, Taste test 2007 — Clare @ 12:41 pm
4 March 2007
My little brother (he of the natty turn of phrase) turns 26 today. He’s celebrating in the traditional way - somewhere in a bar in Prague with a group of friends drinking too much.
It wasn’t always this way. He used to be a cute, adorable, clean living boy before being recruited as an […]
Filed under: Archive photo, Mulch — Clare @ 4:05 pm
3 March 2007
It looks and feels to me as though spring has arrived. The days are brighter, sunnier and warmer and there’s that undeniable twitch in my fingers that tells me I should be outside sowing seed.
Unfortunately, life has other ideas for me at the moment and time for getting out into the garden on down […]
Filed under: Fallow, Seasons - spring — Clare @ 4:40 pm