Last weekend was sunny. That in itself is quite incredible. Before the sun could even consider disappearing, we quickly made our way to our neglected allotment. Thankfully it didn’t look as unkempt as we were expecting, and we feel vaguely positive about getting it into shape this summer. Watch this space!
Mr Rigg covered large sections in old carpet and I mainly made tea. We took our trusty Kelly Kettle and set up a little fire in the base – I can’t help but feel like I’m actually really ‘alive’ when I’m doing basic things like this. Do you find that?
It took a little while to get the fire hot enough – mainly because I hadn’t collected enough solid stuff that had a chance to burn properly, but we did get there in the end…
There is something intensely satisfying about the smoke billowing from the funnel, the water rattling inside the kettle as it starts to heat up, and steam whilstling out.
Mr Rigg had a Rooibos tea and me a mint, supped from our lovely enamel mugs.
I hope you all had a sunny weekend and were able to get out and about in your garden or allotment.
Eat the Earth 
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February 21, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Kate Burton
Just lovely, it won’t be long now before we can all be out most of the day! I really look forward to see how the allotment progresses…
February 21, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Charlie
How I long for those days! Fingers-crossed we’ll get a nice summer and can be outdoors lots 🙂
February 21, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Kate Burton
We’re certainly owed one!
February 24, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Mandy & Kaz
Looks lovely! One of my favourite things to do at the allotment is drinking tea! … Looking forward to seeing how your lottie grows 🙂
February 25, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Caroline
I so hope last year’s disappointment with the weather means that we get a great one this year 🙂
February 26, 2013 at 11:19 am
digginwivdebb
There’s nothing better than sitting on your plot with a freshly brewed mug of hot tea or coffee in your hand!