Nettles by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
It’s good to see that gardeners are experimenting with new crops and taking a serious interest in environmental management and biodiversity. Many of those interests are focused on what we…
Illegal and legal cruelty by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
The great thing about St Ann’s Allotments is the opportunity they provide for personal enjoyment and time with family and friends. Even a little quiet time, with just the song…
Nesting birds by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
For the past few weeks, I’ve been woken early by a blackbird singing in a tree opposite my house. He’s staking out his territory and letting other blackbirds know that…
“Something I don’t get elsewhere in life” by Colin (Volunteer)
I first began working at St Ann’s Allotments in 2004 as part of a project within a hostel in Sneinton for homeless people. Long-term unemployed and with nothing to do, the allotments…