The weekend did not go to plan at all… A peek at the weather forecast at the start of the week told me Saturday was going to be cloudy and Sunday would have heavy rain. Therefore I made plans to head up the allotment on Saturday to film my plot plan video and to start removing that pile of weeds on the brassica bed only to wake up to rain… It was that damp kind of rain that seems to get everywhere and it was persistent the entire day. Not that I let that stop me entirely, I grabbed my plan, seed packets and camcorder and headed up the allotment to take shelter in the shed, I wasn’t going to let the rain spoil my day!
I managed to not only film the planning video but I decided to try something a little bit different too. I’ve been wanting to post weekly vlogs for a while now, a more relaxed way of keeping you all up to date with what’s been happening and a much easier way of filming. Not that I’m going to stop doing my other videos, there will still be recipes from the shed and lot’s of gardening videos/updates but I thought this would be a better way to share stories and products I’ve purchased or recommend. In this particular video I show you all a few of the weeks purchases including a vintage enamel teapot, my allotment photo books, a new sign for the shed which I was gifted at Christmas and I’ll be recommending one of my favourite books too. Plus I make myself a nice hot cup of chamomile tea in my favourite mug!
The video is now live over on Youtube and here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWYgOUHKGIY&lc=UgzKQ3GrgWaNX8yabg54AaABAg
Let me know what you think and if you like it or not? If the verdict is good I’ll be aim to film them weekly or fortnightly, all depending on time of course.
Also I just wanted to quickly tell you all about my new herb rack, I mention it on the video but I’m so excited about it I just wanted to share it here as well! I picked the wooden tray up at a market for £5.00 and funnily enough I’ve been meaning to make something very similar for a while now. I’ll be lining the bottom of the tray with fine wire mesh and then it will hang or clip up into the roof of my shed. It fits perfectly and there’s still ample room above my head to walk and stand underneath it! Throughout the Summer freshly picked herbs and edible flowers will be placed on the tray and then stored out of the way to air dry before I use them in herbal teas and to make products out of. It’s something I’m so excited about this year and I can’t wait to start growing!
P.s Here’s a peak at my allotment plan too, the video and blog post all about my plans will be posted later this week!
4 thoughts on “Something a little bit different…”
Hi, just wondering if there is any form of security on your allotment site? I have a plot in Southampton and last week a lot of sheds were burgled and vandelised. It is sad to see your little sanctury broken into. Except from not leaving valuable equipment what can be done? Any idea amongst your readers? Thank you, Akke.
Luckily for us our site is surrounded by houses and most of the occupants have allotments so they keep an eye out. There’s street lights and dogs barking and we’ve never had much trouble. I’m so sorry to hear that, there’s some nasty people in the world… I’m not sure what to suggest really except to store no electrical or valuable items inside, maybe you could have a motion sensor light to scare them?
I loved the video…..I was away for a week and came back to this wonderful presentation…..to be truthful, because of you and your “style” I – for the very first time in my life ( I am 78 years old) – I am going to have a garden with all my favorite vegetables in it…..and I am so looking forward to tackle our back yard with all my ideas……so, thank you for who you are and what you do. It is so very enjoyable and may I say……God bless you…..from Jeanne in the USA!
Thank you so much for this lovely comment Jeanne. I’m so glad you’ve started a vegetable patch and that most importantly you are enjoying it so much, that’s what matters the most!