Well, that was a cold bit in December but in the allotment everything survived that you'd expect to survive and a good hard frost is healthy for a garden. The chard , though looking sad will recover I'm sure. Sadly two butternut squashes that were being stored in the shed did freeze, so lesson learnt. Curly and cavolo nero kale, jerusalem artichokes and leeks are being harvested. The purple sprouting is just beginning to show signs of buds and broad beans are growing. Weather allowing, someone will be up at the allotment to greet new people between 11-2 January 18^th, February 1^st and 15^th. If you are unsure about the weather look on our facebook group: we'll say if no one is going to be there. From March we'll start being there every Wednesday. Remember if you'd like to get involved but Wednesdays don't suit you just email me via the link on this page, and we can arrange a different time. Meet at the top gate to the Barnfield allotment site. The Community Allotment is first on the right, inside the gate.

It's time to start planning what will be planted this year and it won't be long before its time to sow some things indoors. We hope to put in a bare root plum tree and maybe a vine. We have also received some funding to put in more water butts, which will be a great help if we have another dry summer. Hope to see you up there.

Christina Dymond Jan 23