An Allotment Life for Me

The best books on allotments

The best books on allotments

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Phil recommends some of the best books on allotments which also happen to make fab Christmas presents for the green fingered

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Harvesting the allotment in October

Harvesting the allotment in October

Monday, 25 October 2010

Phil looks back on some valuable lessons learned in his first year as an allotment owner, and starts to plan ahead into 2011

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Harvesting the allotment in September

Tuesday, 21 September 2010 - Courgette champagne is on the wine list this month as Phil thinks up ever more creative ways to use his allotment-grown vegetables | Read Full Story


Harvesting the allotment in August

Friday, 20 August 2010 - Phil enjoys counting the pennies he's saving by adding up how much his August bounty would cost had he bought it | Read Full Story


Looking after the allotment in July

Friday, 16 July 2010 - Phil sees the continuing fruits of his labours in July and derives a certain amount of joy from working out how much his bounty would have cost from the shop | Read Full Story


Carry On in the allotment - June

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 - Phil battles the weeds, appreciates recycling and sharing surplus and plans his next film project | Read Full Story


An allotment life for me - May

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 - May catches Phil on the hoof as he finds he's bought too many potatoes and learns that pigeons are partial to brassicas | Read Full Story


Bringing an allotment to life: April

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 - With some of his first vegetables in the ground, Phil’s mind turns to composting, and tea tastings al fresco | Read Full Story


Bringing an allotment to life: March

Thursday, 25 March 2010 - Phil is learning to enjoy the sensation of looking like he knows what he’s doing, as well as the free potatoes of course | Read Full Story


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