Wednesday, May 24, 2006

My other hobby



OK. So far I have written about my desire to fly but I do have other hobbies and one of them is tending to my allotment.
I share this with a friend, and we have only had the plot for about a year. Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants are establishing themselves. Last autumn we planted onions and shallots, and these are looking great. Spinach, spring onions, lambs lettuce kept us going over the winter.
This year, we have planted carrots, beetroot, coriander, runner and french beans, potatoes, salads. In the next couple of weeks, we will be planting sweetcorn, courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins/squashes, leeks, brassicas... I think we will run out of space.
This has really be a great opportunity to change the family's eating habits. My son now devours salads and roasted vegetables. Winter saw me making pints of vegetable soup which didn't last a day. The kids loved it. Our health and weight have changed for the better. With so much emphasis on the dangers of obesity and high fat and salt intake, I know that I am doing the right thing for my family.

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