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Back home!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by batmanhasanallotment

After a wonderful summer diversion in Sweden, Germany and Ethiopia, we’re now back in England. Just four hours after our flight touched down, we went down to the plot to see what had happened to all our little plants. Luckily we … Continue reading →

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Showdown.

Posted on October 19, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

It’s been an entire year on our plot (I know, I can’t believe it either) and almost a year with this blog. Ian and I have worked very hard, and are now enjoying the fruits (and vegetables) of our labour. … Continue reading →

Posted in Allotment, Gardening | Tagged beans, beetroot, chard, chili, cucumber, flowers, fruit, garlic, kale, leeks, onions, peas, potato, potatoes, psb, radishes, redcurrants, rhubarb, salad, spinach, sprouts, squash, strawberries, tomato | 4 Comments

Harvest Feast

Posted on August 14, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

My lovely friend is leaving the country, and as a goodbye dinner, I made a selection of mezze from our allotment harvest. We had rosemary roast potatoes (no recipe needed), pitta bread (store bought) and butternut squash falafel. Soak 1 … Continue reading →

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Back on the Plot!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

And I’m loving it as much as ever. While Ian updated me about his adventures, he forgot to mention how amazing the plot as a whole looked! 5 weeks have really made a difference, and by now, every spot is … Continue reading →

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