I have not really been updating this blog, but checking over the stats I’m still getting some 50 visitors a month so here we again; a video that really ought to be up on this site is my take on ‘World Naked Gardeners Day’ hahahaha Don’t forget to get them raised beds turned in time… Read More Bit cold for naked gardening ATM
Incase you haven’t come across Greenseed is the 1st of it king mobile application aiming to transform gardening in the 21st century into a fun & social activity whilst encouraging people to go green! To celebrate the changing of the seasons our fiends at Greenseed are doing a ** SPECIAL GIVEAWAY ** bit.ly/downloadgreenseed Simply download Greenseed FREE… Read More FREE SEED give away from GREENSEED
Hi, I started out in 2003 being diagnosed with an inflammatory disease that has unfortunely shaped much of my teenage years, into depressed feeling of inadequacy, major surgery, tablets, many tablets, pain, feeling tired, unable to invest into relationships & tired of it ALL! I videod this experience as well as how i was just trying… Read More MY YouTube CHANNEL – Born Again
Sometimes we overlook the simplicities in life and a hearty soup/stew can be one of those; well in fairness there is stiff competition in the UK against many favorite foreign imports such as with the Caribbean jerk chicken, Indian Curry, Japanese Sushi etc.….) However if there is truly a peasant dish of the people, present… Read More Leek Planting – British Staple
Spent a fantastic Sunday at Hampton Court last weekend, where me and Lena the semi finalist of ‘The Big Allotment Challenge’ performed in the feast theatre from 11am showing how easy it is to make simple recipes from in season produce from your summer garden. I chose to make a gazpacho & Lena a delicious coleslaw.… Read More Hampton court flower show
Gazpacho soup was invented for the summer. Refreshingly cold on hot summer days, this adaptation of the classic Spanish cold tomato soup deliciously combines the best of summer in season vegetables really showcasing how versatile the glorious tomato really is. Tomato is a fruit (botanically speaking) that we classify as a vegetable that surprisingly is… Read More Gazpacho Soup Recipe – using the glorious tomato
Can finally come out! BBC 2 Series 2 Big Allotment Challenge Contestant. Had to keep this a secret for so many months but not any more. Previously this summer mates would ask, ‘how are you? What have you been up to?’ Then me doing almost nothing else and having to be secretive about the show… Read More Series 2 Big Allotment Challenge Contestant – BBC 2
Been a while since a post but very surprisingly got a very interesting email yesterday regarding a great opportunity to apply to be part of something great, a new new TV show on BBC2! Basically ‘Silver River Productions’ (a TV company based in London) are looking for contestants to feature in the new series ‘The Big… Read More The Big Allotment Challenge!!
Despite stories of “never being further than a few meters from a rat in London” it’s rare to see one and especially coming across a dead one. Well it completely through me, coming across this one. Hope this doesn’t mean an infestation of rats on my allotment; a timely reminder to burn that heap of… Read More Can you spot it?
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