This video is the introduction to a series on climate change. It covers some of the impacts of climate change on our allotments in North West England and what we can do about them.
Steve Richards
I'm retired from work as a business and IT strategist. now I'm travelling, hiking, cycling, swimming, reading, gardening, learning, writing this blog and generally enjoying good times with friends and family
It’s our allotments open day on Saturday, Debbie and I will be on our plots if you want to come along and say hello #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
First post COVID harvest and the first time it’s felt like we have an abundance of summer fruits #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
We’ve had a great first half of the year, grown way more than last year from the same land. The bumper harvests are over now as I turn my focus towards autumn, winter and spring abundance. While harvesting ‘just enough’ over summer #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Broke another harvest record this week, brining our total for the year to £4,000 close to a 20% increase on last year from the same land with more increases to come, especially in autumn and spring. I’ve increased close to 20% every year so far #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Weekly harvests are just as we like them now, not too big, not too small, just right. We let the table be our guide #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
All change for me now as harvests reduce to normal and gardening takes a backseat to summer fun #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
The spring ‘glut’ will be over soon and we will be back to normal harvests and lazy living! #Digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Today’s harvest, looking very vibrant. Very pleased to have strawberries, broad beans and new carrots in the mix! #Digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
A bit late, but here’s the weekly harvest #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Just did a mini harvest due to the foul weather, huge harvests in March by the look of it #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Perfect hiking weather, getting fit ready for a busy spring gardening 🙂 #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife
Great to see all of the reservoirs overflowing as we close in on spring #digforvictory #selfsufficient #backyardgarden #kitchengarden #allotment #allotmentlife