Sustainable living for busy families
We have had spectacular weather over the last week here in Dorset. It has provided plenty of opportunities to get out in the fresh air and get growing. This week I've done an early sowing of radishes. I'm planting three varieties this year (as a bit of an experiment), a row of each, to see… Continue reading There is no time like Spring
Many a time have I been chatting to people about my allotment only to hear them sigh and say; 'I would definitely grow my own if I had the room'. I am here to tell you that you don't need an allotment to start growing your own fruit and veg. You can have a patch… Continue reading Best of Friends
Armed with my hedge trimmer, tree lopper and secateurs I launched myself into my raspberry patch over the weekend. I wondered to myself why I hadn't also worn dog handling gloves as I lovingly lopped the prickly fruit bushes, gaining some sort of controlled chaos. February is the time to give all these bushes a… Continue reading A Prickly Situation