Journal
Seasonal notes from the allotments. What is growing, what is coming, and what the plot has been doing while nobody was looking.
Another Look at Dandelions and Plantains
The two plants most likely to be pulled from an allotment bed are also two of the most quietly extraordinary. One flies its seed on a principle physicists only described in 2018. The other followed European boots around the world.
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The King of Fish: Bovey River Restoration
Richie Blake of the Teign Angling and Conservation Association brought four years of catchment restoration to the Village Hall, and turned a river many of us take for granted back into a system with pressure points, strongholds, and a future worth working for.
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Preparing Potatoes for Planting (Early March)
Why certified seed matters, how to chit, when to plant, and how many tubers you actually need. Practical preparation for the first crop that commits you to the growing year.
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