Monthly Archives: January 2011

Got loads done today! All a bit boring, but I had loads of fresh air and a sing along with the ipod. I weeded a few more beds and then covered with a layer of manure. I planted some daffodil … Continue reading →

Got an email from my parents today saying that they’re in their garden in their shorts. For those who don’t know they live in Spain. I told them to spot showing off and that I spent yesterday in the greenhouse. … Continue reading →

Spent this afternoon in the greenhouse sowing the very first seeds of the season. It’s all very exciting to be starting again, well I get excited maybe a little too much. I sowed Autumn Mammoth Leeks, All Year Round Cauliflowers, … Continue reading →

What a busy morning I had on the allotment today. I made 2 films, 1 about Jerusalem Artichokes and the other about Flowers Sprouts. I dug up the rest of the leeks which I’ll put in the greenhouse so the … Continue reading →

Went down the allotment today for the first time this year. It was a bit chilly, but that’s what you expect the weather to be like in January. There was 1 other brave soul on site, way over the other … Continue reading →

Made chicken stock today and used the last of my carrots. I used up all the tiny ones that are really too small for anything apart from making stock with. We’ve eaten them all, even the odd shaped ones. They … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everyone, wishing you all a fabulous 2011. Well I spent this evening sorting out my seeds and writing down when to plant them. It’s only when you do this that you realise how many you’ve brought. I’m … Continue reading →

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A helper monkey made this abstract painting, inspired by … Continue reading →