21 February 2025
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Today I managed to move our plum tree from its original spot, behind the polytunnel, to a new location, at the end of the existing lawn. Ideally I would have done that a few days ago, while the weather was … Continue reading
24 September 2024
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One of the things I inherited from my Dad was a bench grinder, which has sat up in my loft for a few years. I got it down a few days ago and determined that it still worked. Having ordered … Continue reading
13 September 2024
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Today I did a bit of tidying of the various bits of wood I’ve got in the shed, partly to make it easier to find what I need when I need it but also to allow me to get close … Continue reading
3 October 2022
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Today my bank account is feeling a little lighter as I’ve been making some ‘infrastructure investments’. I’ve been on the First Tunnels website and ordered both a polytunnel and a ‘fruit cage’. It is the same company we bought our … Continue reading
29 July 2022
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Here’s a view of the allotment as I was getting ready to go home for lunch today. The big change is the addition of a third covered bed in the middle. This bed has spring onions, beetroot and carrots planted, … Continue reading
30 June 2022
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My allotment now has a fully constructed shed – a lot more useful than the flat pack stage it has been at for the last week. I’m not going to keep anything particularly valuable in there but it will provide … Continue reading
25 June 2022
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I’ve now got the shed base set up – next week, I’ll get the sides and roof on and I’ll have a really handy storage space up at the allotment:
22 June 2022
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Thanks to the generosity of some friends and the help of other friends, I now have a shed at the allotment. To be fair, it doesn’t look entirely “sheddy” at the moment, with all the panels piled up in one … Continue reading
30 April 2022
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We had a few little electrical jobs done for us this morning. The one I’m most excited about is finally getting an outside power socket installed (not DIY but DIY-facilitating). This will save the rigmarole of opening the small kitchen … Continue reading
26 February 2022
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When musicians talk about being ‘in the woodshed’ they typically mean getting their head down and practising something. I’ve done that but, today, I was literally in the woodshed – or at least in the shed with wood and power … Continue reading