About
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. My name is Katie Lane and I am currently 25 years of age. I love to grow and cook things and if you don’t find me up the allotment then I will be behind the sewing machine or sitting on the sofa with a cross stitch in hand!
Let’s just say that gardening runs in the family to a certain extent, my Dad has his very own allotment, my grandparents grew vegetables in their back garden and my great grandparents also grew and made their own produce. However, I can honestly say that I have only been an allotmenteer for a mere 2 years. My Dad got his own plot back in 2011 and my fingers officially turned green (not literally though!) I put my name down on the list a year after and here I am with my very own bit of land.
I would also like to mention that I am old at heart, if that makes sense? I love the wartime era, the fashion of the 1940′s, the simple way of life and the hard graft that to be honest, we don’t often see nowadays. For me the allotment is an escape from tecnology and the noise of modern day life, to work hard, grow something from scratch and serve it up for dinner is truely satisfying and for some reason even tastier and more rewarding!
I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures and antics on plot 15C. Please feel free to message me any tips, hints and general friendly chit chat 
Kaz
November 14, 2013 at 8:22 am (10 months ago)Hi Katie so great to hear you have started a blog. I look forward to reading all about your adventures I just love your shed. I wish we could have one on our allotment. Sounds like we have a lot of the same interests too
Happy blogging xx
Katie
January 22, 2014 at 11:22 am (7 months ago)Hi Kaz, Thank you so much I realised I take so many photographs and write too much stuff in my scrapbook that a blog would be easier and more fun. Its great meeting like minded people and your blog is just absolutely beautiful! xx
Steve Moulson
February 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm (7 months ago)It’s an big learning curve I had my plot for about 3 years,wish I’d done it years ago. Look forward to some updates.
Katie
February 14, 2014 at 7:13 pm (7 months ago)I’m loving every second of it I was lucky enough to help my Dad out on his allotment before I got my own in July, this will be my first full year by myself so its very exciting! I wish I got one sooner too, they are so much much and very rewarding
Ock Du Spock
March 5, 2014 at 1:52 am (6 months ago)Good for you! Gardening is so much fun. Nice to meet you over at instagram.
Katie
March 5, 2014 at 2:12 pm (6 months ago)Thank you, Its nice to meet like minded people I have only recently been interested in gardening so it’s been fun learning new things.
The Garden Smallholder
March 7, 2014 at 8:40 pm (6 months ago)I’m also a little bit in love with your shed, I have a bit of a ‘thing’ for allotment sheds! Lovely blog, I’m going to try your recipe for Chard quiche, I love growing it but haven’t given much thought to cooking with it as such. Have a great gardening weekend, Karen x
Katie
March 8, 2014 at 9:09 pm (6 months ago)Thank you, I wish it was bigger but I had to leave some room for growing things! Chard is also nice just steamed but it gets a little boring and plus the quiche recipe is very yummy The weather is going to be glorious this weekend so I will pratically be living up the lottie trying to get it ready for Spring! Have a lovely weekend too
Katie x
Elizabeth Holdsworth
March 25, 2014 at 4:42 pm (5 months ago)Hello! Lovely blog, and I too have serious shed envy. Not least because this winter the roof has come off mine and so it’s in serious need of some TLC. I’ve just realised that I’ve had my allotment for eight years! Time has flown. It’s been a lot of fun and lots of learning. Good luck with your site and your blog, I shall continue to read with interest
Katie
March 25, 2014 at 6:31 pm (5 months ago)Thank you so much for all your lovely and kind words So sorry to hear about your shed, the winds and weather this year were terrible, I remember checking my allotment daily! Time does fly when your having fun after all, theres always things to do down on the lottie but I love being kept busy and now Spring is here it’s all go!
Wendy
March 28, 2014 at 2:10 am (5 months ago)Your blog is awesome. And I am also in love with your shed!
Hope you have a great gardening year. It is nice to see that Spring has arrived in some parts of the world. I may have to pick up a packet of Cosmos seeds now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Katie
March 28, 2014 at 10:50 am (5 months ago)Thank you so much Wendy I am super excited for the year ahead and there is still so much to do! Cosmos is one of my favourite flowers and its so easy to grow, plus it just keeps on giving AND its good for the bees
Handy Andy
April 6, 2014 at 12:19 am (5 months ago)Just watched your videos and loved them. I am a huge ‘Back to basics’ person. If you have not already then do some research on ‘Richard (Dick) Proenneke’
I have my own garden allotment and love it, if I am not working I am down there! Keeps me out of trouble!
I think you might like my website, it was what started out as a hobby years ago and now forms part of my work.
Anyway, I have liked you on FB and Subscribed on Youtube so hope to keep up with your videos and Blog x
Take Care
Handy Andy Ruskington
Kristel
May 6, 2014 at 7:19 am (4 months ago)Hi Katie,
I just stumbled upon your youtube channel and blog yesterday and watched all videos in one go. You have made that plot look so beautiful and the shed is adorable, especially that vintage kitchen buffet. I am looking forward to more posts and videos. Just started my own balcony garden experiment and it has become my morning ritual to check on my plants. Best of luck with your garden and the veg in it.
Cheers from another “old heart”.
Katie
May 6, 2014 at 9:28 am (4 months ago)Hello Kristel,
My alloment is slowly getting there and I just can’t wait to see it all in bloom and to harvest some food! My shed is my little happy place and it is a little over the top but I love it
That sounds beautiful and literally right on your doorstep which is perfect!
Thank you and good luck with your balcony garden
ann
May 19, 2014 at 5:10 pm (3 months ago)love you videos Ann
Katie
May 20, 2014 at 8:38 pm (3 months ago)Thank you so much Ann
Nick
August 10, 2014 at 9:06 pm (3 weeks ago)I stumbled across your blog through Instagram, such an inspiration (and yes, a beautiful shed!) I’m helping my mum out with her allotment, we’ve only had it a month or so. I shall be taking notes!
Katie
August 11, 2014 at 2:19 pm (3 weeks ago)Haha, Thank you Nick! How exciting for you to be helping out, I used to help my Dad on his until I put my name down for my own and now he has to do his own weeding It’s so much fun though isn’t it?
Nick
August 12, 2014 at 8:41 pm (3 weeks ago)You’re welcome! It is, yes. Everyone seems really friendly and full of advice and tips. Apparently my mum used to take me along to her allotment when I was a kid but I was too young to remember much! Just been putting up the fence and making some raised beds so far, only got a few leeks and some kale growing. Planning and prepping for next year though!
Katie
August 18, 2014 at 2:10 pm (2 weeks ago)Oh I love planning and I can’t wait for next year too! Do you share your allotment adventures, would be great to see