Under pressure again due to severe storms
Two storm warnings announced on Valentine’s day put plot holders under pressure again. Whilst you can batten down hatches on a boat, it is not so easy to wind-proof a …
Good companions on the plot
Good companions love to be together. In the plant world a good companion can be worth it’s weight in gold. Companion plants usually provide some kind of service to another …
Gail Force Winds For Storm Corrie
Storm Corrie is nothing to do with the long running soap that is filmed in our City of Salford. It is however the fourth storm of 2022. Following on the …
“Five Freedoms” and the Community Flock
The Five Freedoms is a framework that was created by The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and the British Veterinary Association. It will be the wish of any good chicken …
Storm Barra is not a barrow load of laughs
Storm Barra was the second storm named of the 2021/22 season. There had been three storms in 2021 in the UK given names already. They were Christoph, Darcy and Evert. …
Weaste thoughts turn to food poverty at a time of feasting
Food poverty has been hitting the headlines in the last two years. At the allotment it is getting close to harvest time for the Winter food favourites and many are …
Shh sleeping bees! Time for hibernation at the Community hives.
It is the time of year when our bees should be sleeping. They deserve a rest after the effort they have made to provide us with honey this year. The …
Avian flu creates a flock-down at Weaste Allotments
Avian flu does have a vaccination available, but it is not allowed to give it in the UK. The Community Chickens are also not too good at listening or understanding …