From Storm Arwen to the end of the year 2021

 Our first full year came to a close with the possibility of everything being blown away, a category red storm was heading our way and although we were on the edge of the red zone it still didn't fill us with much confidence. Expectation was for devastation and heart break, as it wouldn't have been just the issue of replacing what we had as all things can be replaced. But! it would have been seeing the memories being scattered around the allotment. Our lass is much more sensible and pragmatic in her approach, we would have just re built, at least it would have been nature and not vandals our lass said. Fortunately our green man which is hung over the shed doorway protected us, unlike a lot of our neighbours who had seen fences down, broken glass in green houses and whole polytunnels skip down an allotment or five from its original position. We were very lucky to escape unscathed.

Here is a pictorial catch up of things we have been doing till the end of 2021

We made use of the gates our lass found and planters in position

Our lass put down a little path

Fence on one side getting sorted, new posts in and the free edging our lass sourced making a really good divide.

Our lass wanted a bird table which the robin could get to, this is my interpretation of one using off cuts.

Our Guardian of the allotment

It hasn't been very wintry, a rare bit of snow up at the allotment

Our Christmas display, don't know why I didn't take a photo, but we did add baubles to the tree.

Christmas day down the allotment, our lass would like to note that we did have food as well.

Our present from Father Christmas, well technically it was down by the exchange point in the allotment where people put things they don't want. But It was Christmas day and a good find, so lets not spoil things with reality, Thank you Father Christmas we will continue to be good in 2022.

When it snows little grows

 We had a walk down to the allotment today, our lass to feed the birds me and our lass to feed our soul, I made our lass laugh to the point she dirtied her glasses, can't share the joke, but we had a great few hours. Another excuse for a cuppa, a ponder and a thoughtful talk

A layer of snow greets us

Foot prints on the pond

I liked the way our lass described the snow slipping off the greenhouse roof as tumbling sheets

Whilst having our brew the snow came back, wish my camera would take the same shots our eyes could see.

Footprints in the snow

 On Sunday we went up to the allotment, we have had a bit of snow as you can see, but the most interesting thing, is to see the footprints of those who are there when you don't know it.

View from the front gate, it will make for an interesting contrast with the ones we will take in Spring and Summer.

Little footprints across the footpath

Been a lot of little feet around the pond

Footprints captured in the frozen pond. The level has dropped a bit in the pond so we are hoping it hasn't got a crack.

More foot prints, and a lesser spotted lass in the photograph as well ;o)

Snow down Our Allotment

The wildlife camera is mostly capturing Pigeons and Magpies at the moment, but yesterday we had some snow, and as you can see from the photographs below you can see the accumulation. 

Christmas continues down the allotment, with added snow.

We went to the allotment yesterday, to add the final touches to our improvised Christmas tree, whilst at the allotment we found another leak in the shed, which our lass tried to resolve but instead ended up cutting her finger, which meant for an improvised covering which was applied to the cut, to stop the bleeding. But at least we had our first snow at the allotment to enjoy, even though only for a short while as it was uncomfortably freezing.

Greeted by a dusting of snow

The view from the shed

Well it did the job

With the final touches, baubles and a star.