Tag Archives: grow your own

Are you cut out for an allotment?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Katie Bryson

We’ve had our plot for over a year now, so I thought it’d be good to write a round-up of what i’ve learnt from the experience. There have been highs and lows – getting caught up in a tangle of … Continue reading →

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Book review and chance to win: Grow it, cook it with kids by Amanda Grant

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I was warned about the glut of courgettes we’d get at our allotment – but seeing really is believing. The plants are firing out green torpedos at a rate of knots it’s very hard to keep up with. And if … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment, Baking, Book review, Competitions | Tagged allotment, book review, cookery books, cooking with children, grow your own, vegetables | 57 Comments

Book review and chance to win: Everyday and Sunday recipes from Riverford Farm

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Our allotment is churning out veg at the moment and it’s gathering pace by the week. The beetroots have been the highlight so far – big fat ruby beauties that we’ve really savoured. We’ve used them for healthy juices mixed … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Chocolate Beetroot Brownies

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Katie Bryson

We were meant to be camping at the coast for Father’s Day weekend, but the hideously wet forecast changed all that. Matthew decided to pitch the tent in the back garden instead – so he and Sam had a ‘guys … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Desserts | Tagged allotment, baking, beetroot, brownies, cake, Chocolate, comfort food, family favourites, Fathers Day, feeding boys, good food magazine, grow your own, home baking | 11 Comments

Allotment update: June

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Katie Bryson

There’s been a lot of progress since I last updated you in May. This is largely down to the in-laws visiting and lending a huge hand with proceedings. The skip-shed Matthew’s wanted a shed on the plot for ages and … Continue reading →

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May allotment update and awards news

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Katie Bryson

My, haven’t you grown my little patch of vegetables…. I cannot tell you how much my heart swells with pride every single time I trek up to the lotters to see how my crops are getting on. I’ve had to … Continue reading →

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Allotment update: April

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Katie Bryson

After waiting four long years to get our hands on an allotment, Matthew was VERY keen to get going when we finally got the keys to a plot last year. He spent hours toiling to clear the overgrown jungle and … Continue reading →

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Our new patch

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Katie Bryson

After more than three years of waiting we’ve finally got ourselves an allotment! Matthew is in seventh heaven when he got ‘the call’ with the good news. According to my husband this is one of the best things that has … Continue reading →