We’ve decided, after much discussion, to slow down on vegmonkey and the mrs. fro a while. We have so much on with other commitments at the moment (my job teaching being the main one and the mrs. is currently studying for a CIM course…a marketing qualification i’m told!) that time is really not there for a proper job to be done, and there’s nothing worse than a half-arsed blog!
There will be updates every now and again, maybe once every three weeks to a month, but nothing like as regular as the last year and a half.
We also, sort of, have taken on an allotment. It’s only three streets away from where we live, and is tendered by our good friend Mat. He got a call from some not so friendly allotment people recently who told him to sort out his weed problem! So we’ve agreed to work together on it. I got some onions in last weekend, but that’s about it for now, i think we will cover it for the winter although there was talk about trying to get some Kale in. With the garden here, and the allotment there, there may be quite a large amount of produce next year! More details to follow…
Finally, i’ve started a business to keep me entertained during the summer months when everyone is getting married and give me a little pocket money at www.bigeyephotography.co.uk. The second wedding has just gone up and i’m really happy with it…our friends seemed to be too! I just need to work out the best place in Cheltenham to advertise now…
So we aren’t disappearing, just taking a little break…i’ll update on the garden soon!
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I was expecting to say ‘have a good break’ - instead, I should clearly say ‘have a good and busy time and enjoy it’!
You are on my Reader so, even if you were to post only once in the next year, I would be almost certain to notice.
Best wishes with the new ventures.
Esther
ESTHER IN THE GARDEN
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I’m disappointed not to be hearing how you’re doing as often, but it definitely sounds like this is the right move for you. Good luck with the CIM course and the photography business–and the allotment!
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Good luck with everything. We’ll miss you, but fingers crossed you will have loads to share with us all next year. Enjoy the allotment!
October 9th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
As someone who updates at work, normally at around 7.30pm, I know how difficult it is to keep updating! Good luck with the course and 2nd job - hope it goes well! The big move to an allotment too…..scarty!! Good luck! Cat x
October 10th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Good luck with everything (especially the allotment) and I while you are taking a break I am going to use it as a chance to read your archive.
October 11th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Thanks all, i am missing it a little. I’ve got half term coming up so might have to do a few posts about all the veg we’ve STILL got producing…particularly the incredibly tasty purple sprouting and the Japanese Onions that have just gone in!
October 11th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Hi, just chanced across your blog while looking up veg varieties. Looks like your archive will have some handy tips for me; I’m starting a kitchen garden from scratch in Reading in November, like yours in a back garden. Assuming that the conditions in Reading and Cheltenham are fairly similar, I reckon timings will be similar too - your comments on sprouting broccoli have already given me something to think about.
I’ll have a good root about in the archives! Good luck with the allotment & the photography.
cheers,
Helen