a weblog with an allotment attached
31 July 2007
This weekend we were visited by friends who have never seen our home in Birmingham. I wanted to do something special for them, but first we had to give the entire house a really good clean and tidy because we knew they would want the grand tour. It took the best part of [...]
Filed under: Mulch, Recipes - Non-soup — Clare @ 6:24 pm
27 July 2007
It’s been a while since I’ve posted because I’ve been away visiting first my Dad and then my Mum. No-one can say I’m not a model daughter. I’ve also had a birthday - and I’m not the only one.
You are probably wondering what I have learned in my 37 rotations of the sun. [...]
Filed under: Archive photo, This much I know — Clare @ 4:05 pm
13 July 2007
The weekend promises even more rain. This will no doubt make the slugs happy. They certainly have staying power. There can’t be a single plant in the garden that has not been attacked by them in some way or other. By now all local slugs are enormous bloated hulks - the [...]
Filed under: Archive photo, Music, Seasons - summer — Clare @ 1:08 pm
10 July 2007
Can someone please explain to me how it is that even though term has ended I am still this busy? I have yet another big writing deadline approaching, a research project kicking off and endless administrative bits and pieces.
How’s a girl supposed to find the time to remodel the garden or even just cut [...]
Filed under: Mulch — Clare @ 6:49 pm
9 July 2007
As part of our constant efforts to live more sustainably, we try to re-use all manner of things. In this regard I am pleased to report that we are pretty well organised.
The office at home is a surprisingly green place (and I’m not just talking about the colour of the walls). Any paper [...]
Filed under: Sustainable living — Clare @ 7:34 pm
8 July 2007
Yesterday and today have seen a break in the weather. We took full advantage by lazing in bed half the weekend, only venturing out briefly to cut back the hedge, mow the lawn (until the lawnmower gave up the ghost part way through) and to have a mini-barbecue. When summer is as fleeting [...]
Filed under: Harvest, Seasons - summer — Clare @ 6:51 pm
7 July 2007
Very pretty. But I still think the Gazania deserves a name that does not make it sound like a Peter Andre song title.
Filed under: This much I know — Clare @ 3:23 pm
1 July 2007
It’s tempting to tell you that I’ve not posted in so long because of the non-stop rain which has scuppered all plans of green-fingered activity. But that would be a lie. And while I feel no requirement to be totally honest with you, readers-o-mine, I do think it would be a bit cheap [...]
Filed under: Harvest, Mulch, Seasons - summer — Clare @ 2:26 pm