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
Month: January 2017
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…
Allotment Diary – Week 2 – 2017
Planning for the coming season…Continue reading
How to Defeat an Allotment Rent Increase
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
Welcome to the first Allotment Lifestyle Newsletter of 2017. Continue reading
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
I decided to tackle my cough with a natural remedy using honey and lemon juice…
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