Hello from Peterborough

Hello there, N Irish guy living in the flattest bit of the UK. 

I just took over an allotment plot last week, there's a few things growing on it, but most of it is overgrown and a bit neglected.  My plan is to grow our own veg for home, pickling/freezing/drying/preserving it all and increasing the quality of our food from the usual supermarket varieties. 

I cleared a small patch and threw in a few drills of mixed beetroot and some spring onion, I'm hoping i can squeeze enough time in to at least have a big jar of pickled baby beetroots on the Christmas dinner table.

Hello and a warm welcome to the forum hope all goes well for next. remember year just a bit at a time 

Thanks for all the welcomes

Yes, I've managed to console myself with a few late ones, some Spring onions and mixed beetroot, if I can manage to have some Christmas pickles of whatever size, I'll be happy enough this year.

I have an existing shed, which I'm inheriting.  Unfortunately it's last occupants were chickens, so there's a nice job waiting.  I'm working on plans to recycle some plastic bottles and add an awning to the shed, giving me sort of a greenhouse.

I also want to make a clay coil pot style rocket stove for boiling water (well I'm not doing this without coffee!).  I've worked with clay before, and since the Peterborough area is famous for it's clay, I'm going to forage for some and process it for use.

So I should be busy enough until next year swings round