Growing
Gardening, seasonal living & self-sufficiency
From the garden and allotment, this is where we share what we are sowing, growing, harvesting and learning along the way. Practical notes, seasonal jobs and the small steps that help us grow a little more of what we eat.
Growing with the seasons
We are interested in growing in a way that is practical, seasonal and useful to everyday family life. That means sharing what works, what does not, what we would do differently and the joy of seeing something go from seed to table.
Around here
Expect allotment updates, sowing notes, garden experiments, seed saving, harvests and the gradual move towards producing more of our own food.
Browse Growing
Choose the part of the growing year you are looking for.
Allotment
Plot plans, planting, progress and lessons from the allotment.
Explore →Garden
Growing food, fruit, flowers and useful plants closer to home.
Explore →Seeds & Sowing
Starting seeds, choosing varieties and saving seed for another year.
Explore →Seasonal Jobs
What to sow, plant, tend and harvest as the year moves on.
Explore →Harvests
What is ready, what worked and what we are bringing home.
Explore →Self-Sufficiency
Practical steps towards growing more and relying a little less on bought-in food.
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Learning as we grow
There is always something new to notice in a growing space. Some things thrive, some need another go, and every season teaches us a little more. We share both the successes and the experiments here.
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New notes from the garden, allotment and everything we are learning along the way.
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