Home made bread
Sorry I haven’t put a post up this week, but while we’re in the depths of winter I’ve decided I’ll only be posting once a week for now. There’s less going on up the allotments this time of year, but that doesn’t mean we’re sitting around with our feet up! There’s still plenty to do, and as always, a few unexpected hiccups along the way. Storm Amy’s Visit Just when you think winter might be easing up a little, along comes Storm Amy to remind us who’s really in charge. She certainly left her mark across the allotments this week. When I popped up there the morning after, it looked like a scene from a scrapyard — torn felt, empty water butts rolled halfway down the paths, and plastic compost bin lids scattered about like playing cards. One of the neighbours’ polycarbonate greenhouses had taken a real beating — smashed up as if a lorry had ploughed straight through it. The panels were twisted, the frame bent, and there wasn’t much left that could be saved. It’s a real shame, as I k...
