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2018: An allotment year in pictures

Published on Jan 2, 2019 by Richard Chivers11 Comments

Every year has its ups and downs.

C’est la vie.

It’s still been another fantastic year in the allotment garden. Continue reading “2018: An allotment year in pictures” →

10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: November 2018

Published on Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018 by Richard Chivers10 Comments

There’s a fantastic number of allotment, kitchen garden and grow your own bloggers out there. I read as many as I can for inspiration, advice and to find out what everyone is getting up to.

Continue reading “10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: November 2018” →

Embracing autumn on the allotment

Published on Nov 16, 2018Nov 15, 2018 by Richard Chivers7 Comments

There’s no pretending anymore. That everlasting summer has gone and autumn has arrived.

In fact, as I write, I realise winter has already opened the gate and is sneaking up the garden path. It will soon knock its frosty fingers on the door. Continue reading “Embracing autumn on the allotment” →

10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: October 2018

Published on Nov 5, 2018Nov 5, 2018 by Richard Chivers1 Comment

There’s a fantastic number of allotment, kitchen garden and grow your own bloggers out there. I read as many as I can for inspiration, advice and to find out what everyone is getting up to.

Continue reading “10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: October 2018” →

Love Garlic? Then you have to grow your own

Published on Oct 11, 2018Oct 14, 2018 by Richard Chivers13 Comments

My kitchen without garlic is an empty, soulless place.

History is absolutely on my side with this perspective. Garlic has been worshipped throughout the course of humankind. Continue reading “Love Garlic? Then you have to grow your own” →

10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: September 2018

Published on Oct 4, 2018Oct 14, 2018 by Richard Chivers3 Comments

There’s a fantastic number of allotment, kitchen garden and grow your own bloggers out there. I read as many as I can for inspiration, advice and to find out what everyone is getting up to.

Here are a few of my favourite articles and blog posts from September 2018. Continue reading “10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: September 2018” →

5 Reasons to pause and reflect on the allotment garden

Published on Sep 26, 2018Oct 4, 2018 by Richard Chivers5 Comments

I’ve learned it’s important to take a step back and reflect. I noticed this with my writing a while back. After hours (with some posts) or days (with many others) of writing down the words and ideas in my head, I’d often feel incredibly jumbled up.

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10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: August 2018

Published on Sep 4, 2018Oct 14, 2018 by Richard Chivers7 Comments

There’s a fantastic number of allotment, kitchen garden and grow your own bloggers out there. I read as many as I can for inspiration, advice and to find out what everyone is getting up to.

Here are a few of my favourite articles and blog posts from August 2018. Continue reading “10 highlights from the grow your own blogs: August 2018” →