Wow, life has got VERY busy!
I was asked to take on post of co-ordinator of Carbon Neutral Biggar Garden Share Scheme and we now have a garden. Every fine day in the last 10 days has been spent tidying and digging the plot. It is only 5 minutes walk away. Easy to dig as it has been cultivated in past, but unused for a couple of years. The soil is full of worms and robin likes to sit nearby. He doesn’t eat the worms; he prefers wholemeal bread from my lunchtime sandwich! And the air is full of birdsong. It’s Spring!
On wet days I’ve been planting seeds inside, our south facing lounge is a great greenhouse. But we will soon have cold frames; before the beanstalks reach the ceiling. Should get cold frames made at weekend and compost containers by next weekend if weather is good to us. Got a load of really useful garden stuff from a disused nursery through local Freecycle group...
And that’s another of my jobs, moderator on the group. Hopefully I’m learning fast as I have never moderated before. I’m passionate about saving usable stuff from landfill. One man’s rubbish is another’s treasure. You meet lovely people through Freecycle.
No chemicals or pesticides in our garden. And anyone who is new to gardening can come and learn & earn share of produce.
And I’ve still managed to do some knitting, thanks to lots of hand rescue balm. I hate gardening gloves. Time I picked up needles for a relaxing knit before I go to sleep… My chunky shrug after I've done the last cuff on preemie baby jacket for lovinghands.org... and a cup of Nilgiri tea
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