Digging still on hold
Whilst we have had some rain, we still haven't had enough to penetrate the soil meaning that the beds are still too dry to dig over. We are visiting the…
Autumn’s here – it’s turned chilly
The weather had to eventually turn cooler. After above average temperatures throughout July and August and a mild start to September, it was a bit of a shock to the…
Squashed
Our afternoons on the allotment have fallen into a pattern as we switch from planting and watering to clearing and digging.After being dug over, some beds have been covered with…
Temple Newsam - Leeds
At long last some rain
We’re heading towards the middle of the month and we’ve actually had some rain. We haven’t had a really wet day, just a few days in a row with showers.…
Living history
Last week has certainly been a memorable one. We had a new prime minister at the beginning of the week and by the end of the week, we had a…
Wentworth Castle deer park
A very dry summer as we still wait for rain
After a very dry summer, we have now moved into Meteorological autumn and we are still awaiting some proper rain. We haven't had a good wet day since February. At…
Safely gathered in
We are now at the stage where the allotment beds are emptying and our main focus is clearing and tidying beds. We are still waiting for some rain so that…