Monthly Archives: February 2010
MY GRANDAD’S SPADE
Amongst the things I inherited from my grandad were several gardening tools that he’d used on his allotment for many years. It’s possible that some of the tools go back as far as the Dig for Victory campaign, and within … Continue reading
Filed under LIFESTYLE
HOW TO MAKE PASTA
Learn how to make pasta. Homemade pasta is much better than anything you can buy in a supermaket. It’s quick and easy and will help you to create perfect pasta recipes. Continue reading
THE BEST THING TO DO WITH BLOCK PAVING
The best thing to do with block paving is remove it brick by brick until you expose enough earth to use your front garden as it’s meant to be. This is what we’ve been doing now that the days are … Continue reading
SPRING IS ON ITS WAY
I guess most of you have noticed that the days are getting longer and, even though it’s still cold and the sky is mostly grey, the intensity of the light seems to have changed giving a feeling that spring is … Continue reading
Filed under GROW VEGETABLES
THE ALLOTMENT GARDENER’S COOKBOOK
Our neighbour came round with a surprise gift yesterday. It was a copy of a book called “The Allotment Gardener’s Cookbook” which he’d been recommending for some time but had been unable to find details about the publisher or author. … Continue reading
