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Grow Our Own
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An allotment blog focusing on the positive mental health benefits of gardening.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 210 )
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Playing Catch Up ~ 1
It's been a while dear friends, can you tell my heart just isn't in it these days?The allotment is a foreign place to me now enough though it is but a moments... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
The Allotment Without Me
This is a super huge catch up post and boy does it make me feel all the feels. I'm embarrassed and ashamed as Andrew has done everything himself, I'm proud of... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
A Thank You
'The world will give you that once in a while, a brief term out; the boxing bell rings and you go to your corner, where someone dabs mercy on your beat-up... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
When You're Going Through Hell
...keep going!April the 4th was the last time I had anything to do with the allotment. I haven't even been in the vicinity of the place and I didn't plant one... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Seedlings Ahoy Plus Rhubarb and Ginger Compote
'Oh the weather outside is frightful...' with a chill in the air and regular rain/hail downpours; it's just plain miserable. But luckily the seedlings in the... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
April, Tea Breaks and Garlic Planting
April was crept up on me from no where! I'm in shock. It's probably not helpful that I forgot to get us a nice new house calendar at the start of the year -... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Regarding That Warning Letter
I really ought to learn to let things go. I know this, I'm too sensitive and once hurt by something it takes me goodly time to heal. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
First Seedlings Pop Through
It's a dreary, dank day and I'm feeling a little depressed. Though Maggie is a healing balm and I have a great book to read and pen-pal to write to; plenty to... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Progress is Joyful
Is there a happier sound than that of a wee, elderly dog barking in her sleep? I think not. And that is the sound I awoke to on Sunday morning, which led to a... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Hopping into Action
I say ' hopping' so as to conjure up images of bunnies and the associated Easter/spring paraphernalia, but it's leading me astray already and now I'd like an... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Held Captive
Yesterday I had the crazy idea that maybe I could walk to the plots alone and have a look and come home. It would be about a 20 min adventure. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Grow Your Own Cake - Book Review
First off, how could you not want to own a book called this; I mean, seriously, who doesn't dream of cake all day long. (If you don't, I worry about our... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Day 2- Ecotherapy and Anxiety
Lo and behold my friend! I went back to the plots for round two on Sunday, which was another fabulously blue sky, super dry day. Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
First Contact
I feel I have been so long away from my once cherished blog. I was held back, denied the access to think straight or care about the lottie by the deepest,... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
Coming Back
The fresh beauty of today did something to efface from my mind the grim and desolate impression winter has left upon my soul. The sky was blue (what!? Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 GARDENING, HOME -
What Became of Me
It wasn't intentional that I close the lid on my laptop and walk away from my blog, but life has a habit (at least for me) of getting on top of me, crushing... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME -
'The Crafted Garden' by Louise Curley - a Book Review
I'll admit I was a bit it doubtful when it came to this book. I thought it might be one of wasting time and getting frustrated at fiddly ephemeral projects,... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME -
A Rant and Calming Pretty Pictures
Today is La Tomatina in Valencia, Spain and, as with every year, I feel my heart breaking at the wastage of all those beautiful red tomatoes in a world were we... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME -
All About Those Bs
In good old fashioned 'Sesame Street' style, this post is brought to you with by the letter B....All I am about to tell you happened on Saturday, a rare day in... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME -
You Say Tomato..
If you remember, this is first year we have had a proper little lean-to greenhouse and it's been fabulous. One day we will get a standard sized one (I promise... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME