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Welcome to the 'Digging for Health' blog, a record of the development of a social enterprise project supported by Engage UnLtd and Age Concern, Dorchester, UK. We have been allocated a community allotment (thanks to the Volunteer Centre, Dorset), which is very overgrown and run down. This blog will provide a history of the development of the allotment, as we return it to a fully functioning and productive resource that aims to not only produce vegetables but also raise social capital (what's social capital?...read the blog!). This blog belongs to Fran Biley. This views expressed here are his, and he takes full responsibility for them. They may not represent the views of the organisations that are mentioned here.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

25th May - Bob's take on it...

A splendid day on the plot with seven of us toiling away. John and Peter did a first rate job levelling and filling the latest raised bed. Others watered, planted, weeded. The improvements on the allotment have to be compared with what it was like before we started to be able to see what we have achieved. We now have some cabbage and brussels sprouts planted. Pat has given them a good soaking and they should grow. Maggie cleaned the raspberries and strawberries and despite the drought and that they are new plants, found the first strawberry. We are hoping to get lots of runners as new plants as they are very popular on the plant stall.



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  1. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Hi Fran, Loment news sounds great , at ours we picked our first strawberry today. Have decided to give the hive or (ark) that our bees are living in a name 'Moonflower Too' . The fuzzy girls and boys seem very good natured and are buzzin away , all playing well together!
    Bloomin pidgins got some redcurrants, just netted gooseberries , hope the weather is good for Glasto!
    Jude

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  2. Fran BileyJune 8, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Thanks Jude! Pigeons have got at our cabbages as well! We don't have bees am afraid, except at home, but they have been moved due to bad behaviour. Keep your fingers crossed for me at Glasto...

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