Manure!!!

We have 1.8 cubic meters of well rotted manure arriving at the allotment today!  I am very excited.  Who knew decomposing poo could be so thrilling!!!

The only downside to this very exciting delivery is the trauma of having to shift it all in wheelbarrows from the carpark into the allotment and into the raised bed that is waiting for it.  There should be enough to fill the 8 ft bed, to fertilise the bed where the beans are going, and a couple of wheelbarrows left over to plant the asparagus crowns in whenever they arrive.

Fun times!!!

Nettle soup

A very misty start to our Bank Holiday today, but despite that I have had the nicest morning.  I went to Birkenhead park to a plant sale this morning with doggy, and bought loads of stuff, including, but not limited to, broad bean plants, pepper plants and some freshly picked rhubarb.  Then on to Tesco for some bargains and a pair of marigolds.  Finally we went to the woods, and picked loads of nettles (cue to marigolds!!!) and some cleavers to make into soup.

I am spending an hour in the kitchen now, stewing the rhubarb for a pie, and am about to start the soup, a casserole in the oven, O playing nicely, E having a nap and husband slobbed out in front of the TV.

A perfect bank holiday!!!!