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    Month: January 2017

    Allotment Diary – Week 3 – 2017

    22nd January 2017 by Ian·Comments Off on Allotment Diary – Week 3 – 2017

    It’s been very cold here over the past week and it’s snowing outside today, so not much happening on my allotment at the moment I’m afraid.Continue reading

    Sowing King of the North Peppers in a heated Propagator

    19th January 2017 by Ian·Comments Off on Sowing King of the North Peppers in a heated Propagator

    It’s mid January 2017 and I’ve been sowing my King of the North Sweet Peppers in my heated propagator…

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    Allotment Diary – Week 2 – 2017

    13th January 2017 by Ian·0 Comments

    Planning for the coming season…Continue reading

    How to Defeat an Allotment Rent Increase

    7th January 2017 by Ian·0 Comments

    Having defeated a proposed allotment rent increase by Bolton Council in 2010, I thought I’d pass on some tips in case you find yourself in a similar position to me.Continue reading

    Allotment Diary – Week 1 – 2017

    6th January 2017 by Ian·0 Comments

    Welcome to the first Allotment Lifestyle Newsletter of 2017. Continue reading

    Using a Pasta Machine to make Tagliatelle

    5th January 2017 by Ian·Comments Off on Using a Pasta Machine to make Tagliatelle

    Hi, I’ve been making Tagliatelle and I’ve just uploaded a video to my YouTube channel…

    Why would I want to make my own pasta?Continue reading

    A Natural Cough Remedy

    3rd January 2017 by Ian·Comments Off on A Natural Cough Remedy

    I decided to tackle my cough with a natural remedy using honey and lemon juice…

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    Easy Paella on a Budget

    2nd January 2017 by Ian·Comments Off on Easy Paella on a Budget

    Uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel today in which I take you through my version of the popular Spanish dish, Paella…

    This recipe is a great way to use up your allotment grown peppers and garlic… Continue reading

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