[The] Trustee in me; Cabbage Poetry

I had the honour of becoming a STAA trustee earlier this year.  When it comes to my own (Beeston) plot, I am, indeed, a lazy cold-weather gardener; sometimes, when I get a whim or the energy, after cycling for the massive ten minute stretch from my house, I drag open my heavy local allotment gates and…

The joy of winter

I’d like to challenge the idea that Winter is dreary and miserable – hear me out.   My mum loves weather. She loves looking at rain and skies through the window, but she also likes being out in it. She’ll go for a walk in almost any weather, the wilder the better. I asked her why…