We recently got ourselves an allotment. I was so excited, i have always wanted to grow my own food. When we started to work our plot we discovered endless pieces of rusty metal and enough bricks to build a house! Maybe that is what the previous gardener was hoping for. Perhaps he thought if he planted the raw materials he might harvest a new build!
The plot actually resembles a building site more than a garden. We have started work on digging over and clearing but I wonder if we have taken on a project that is too big for us. I am not one who gives up on things easily and I am determined to give it a good go. I have worked really hard already and the thought of someone else coming in and reaping the benefits of my labour does not appeal to me.
I think we will have to call in the big guns and hire some machinery to get the place into any sort of shape for planting. I've never used a rotavator but I am looking forward to the experience.
We have already started to plan our crop layout for next year. I would love to become self sufficient and live off the land. This might age me but I always wanted to be Barbara Good from "The Good Life" We even plan to make wine at some time in the future and definately have a few hens.And I can get fit and tone up whilst working on the allotment. Who needs to spend a fortune on Gym membership!
Watch this space!
Hello Julie,
ReplyDeleteHi hoe, hi hoe, it's off to the allotment we go...(you can whistle at this point).
Well that looks like one heck of a challenge. Yet, like you note, it is great exercise and will, no doubt, be therapeutic.
Kind wishes, Gary x
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Gary. I am looking forward to the challenge. X
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