Muck all the way

This week we took delivery of a steaming pile of manure at the allotment. Our plot is away from the main drive and tucked behind another plot so our load had to be dumped over the way on a disused plot. Sooooooo, many many barrow loads later, two or more sore backs and the job was done. We put it everywhere! and the soil looks great. Hoping a cold Winter will do it's job and break it down for luscious soil next Spring. When we get a mo we will buy some material to cover it all up away from the light.

The boys helped (well Sammy mainly sat eating biscuits talking to a Ladybird) and Louis really got into it with his little wheelbarrow - thank you boys!

Not much else going on up there right now. An eaten Apple tree sits sadly - a result of the Deer I spotted probably - and the Raspberries and Rhubarb stay in but all else has gone over and been removed.

Looking forward to the cycle continuing again and the planning has already started. Lou wants his own plot on which to grow Sweetcorn and Sammy wants a go at Broccoli. I warned it was up to them to keep their crops going - "but Mummy what about when we are at school, we will need help to water them?" oh alright then I'll give you a hand.............