Last November, we dug out some scrapes to help the land hold water more intentionally and to provide an (ephemeral) wetland habitat. When we first dug, the hollow wasn’t that deep but it was definitely a pond. After the long … Continue reading September Working Party
The shelter on the project plot was one of the first things to be built: just a supported roof over a deck – somewhere to gather, and a means to collect rainwater. We always intended to fill in some walls … Continue reading Filling in some gaps
One of the innovations our ‘Future-proofing community food growing’ project allowed us to make on site, was to be able to offer single raised beds to people who want some growing space within a friendly allotment community, but aren’t able, … Continue reading Fancy trying square metre veg growing?
August – especially August after 2 months of hot, dry weather, both heatwave and drought – was possibly a bit optimistic for a working party. Lots of people at work or on holiday, so there were only two of us. … Continue reading Chipping away
It’s been very hot and dry, and we’re currently between heatwaves – the reality of summer now. Fortunately there was some cloud cover so it wasn’t unrelentingly hot for today’s working party. We focussed on dried out overgrown verges, bits … Continue reading Mowing, strimming & chipping away at the bindweed
After a spell of hot, dry weather (when the pond demonstrated to us that we will need to make one part of it deeper to give the creatures somewhere to go if we get a longer spell of hot, dry … Continue reading Meeting the exuberance
A lovely May day and a gentle bit of editing: taking out a bit of bindweed and horsetails, uncovering the Water Avens and Ragged Robin, and splitting a few pond plants to put into the pond. Thanks to Karen, Mr … Continue reading Kingcups, Buttercups & Ragged Robin
After the AGM and hail showers yesterday, the sun came out for our working party. Karen, Rita and Dez were on nettle reduction; Eloisa and Guillermo on horsetail minimisation; Gerard on dead hedge laying; Adele on adding rainbow chard to … Continue reading Post-AGM Working Party
As well as the new mini Food Forest on the project plot, we have a Community Orchard on site, so there are plenty of gorgeous blossoms around at the moment. Community Orchard Mini Food-Forest All the trees (with the exception … Continue reading Blossom Report
With the weather getting a bit warmer, there are signs of Spring breaking out all over, and it’s wonderful to see. Continue reading Signs of Life
Urban Allotment: climate resilience & community 