Introducing Soil Squad
Karin has just finished the last of the ratatouille she made QUITE a few days ago, as expected no one in the family were keen to try it. Vicky has renovated her compost heaps, and is in full swing rea...
30 Jul 202437min
New half plot!
The day that Karin has been waiting for has finally arrived; she has been offered another half plot in addition to her existing one, after a 2 1/2 year wait. At first glance it is an odd triangular sh...
16 Jul 202428min
Short and sweet (like my cucumber)
Mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms! How do you grow yours? Karin has some beautiful white oyster mushrooms ready to pick for a creamy pasta dinner. She's extended the mushroom theme throughout her plot ...
9 Jul 202414min
Our favourite place
A busy week in Hertfordshire with inspiring visits to both the Kitchen Garden and Groundswell, the Regenerative Agriculture Festival. On the allotments the growing has finally started after the hot we...
2 Jul 202443min
Is that a possum on the plot?
We had a lovely natter on a sunny plot - the sun is finally beating down on us! We’ve become Wildlife champions with Wilderhood Watch in St Albans but what does that actually mean? Karin’s little on...
25 Jun 202436min
Permaculture obv.
Did anyone say permaculture? Vicky deep dives into her online course and shares her new found fascination with contour mapping. Both have enjoyed a small first harvest from their plots, making all the...
18 Jun 202433min
Compost content
With so much of the new plant growth being nibbled back on the plots, this week we focus on the growth of our compost and mulches instead! Vicky’s been creating hot compost and is thrilled with its ri...
11 Jun 202431min
But what about mushrooms?
Join Vicky and Karin as they share their newfound knowledge in mushroom growing, thanks to a fellow allotmenteer. Big plans follow for experimenting further in their raised beds, with Black Pearl and ...
4 Jun 202434min
