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Rain? What rain?! We had an absolute blast at GrowAbility today, and a little wet weather certainly wasn't going to stop our amazing team! Here’s a snapshot of today's brilliant teamwork: Worm Magic & Compost Crew: Katie brought along some incredibly special worms and gave us a fascinating lesson on how they make top-tier compost. Claire, Tristan, Barry, and Esther then got stuck right in, working hard on the compost heap to get it all turning beautifully! Under Cover: We

We started with a lovely cuppa and a chat with Lisa before the gang got stuck right into the work. With all the recent sunshine, the weeds were trying to take over and everything was thirsty—but our amazing team watered the whole plot, weeded, and did some fantastic harvesting! Teamwork definitely makes the dream work, and the plot looks absolutely beautiful. Here is what we got up to: The Harvest: We gathered broad beans, lots of lovely fresh lettuce, and radishes (with Jul

Wednesday at Growability was a total whirlwind—literally! We had everything from biting wind and sleet to bursts of glorious sun and deep grey skies. But a bit of "four seasons in one day" didn’t stop us. When the clouds rolled in, we headed into the safety of the summerhouse to get busy. Together, we planted out our beetroot and radish seeds, tucked away from the rain and ready to grow! Whether we were ducking inside to stay dry or out on the plot soaking up the sun, one thi

Our first day back was a 10/10! Not only did we get back to our favourite spot, but we also got a massive amount of work done. We’ve officially kicked off the season by planting several different types of lettuce—keep your eyes peeled, they’ll be ready for harvest in about 6 weeks! We also welcomed three new faces for a taster session: Julie, Anna, and Doriyan. We started with a cuppa (of course!) about of the plot by Lisa - we all had fun guessing the herbs by sight and sce

We’ve had a lovely few weeks at the allotment, meeting on the new decking for a chat and catch-up before Lisa gives us a choice of jobs...

Sunshine, preparing, and a GrowAbility experiment. We were greeted by lovely sunshine and a cuppa from Lisa when we all gathered at 10...

Spring is just around the corner! It’s a busy time of year at the plot. Spring is just around the corner and so we need to be looking at...