1st herb harvest to dry
It’s the small things.
At this time of year I make sure to get out to my allotment both morning and evening.
Of course, because everything needs watering as we head into the dry season, but purely because I don’t want to miss anything.
Honestly there is nothing more exciting than the firsts- first flowers, first fruits, first harvest. It’s a smile in an instant for me.
1st Pea pod, four days after 1st flowers
Developing Delights.
Everything that grows is in constant transformation, this to me is something I find so fascinating.
Apple trees for example, they lose their leaves, grow new shoots, bloom, fruit and repeat, not to mention withstand and thrive with proper pruning.
I mean how amazing is it that small things that we do as Gardeners impacts the success or not of our plants and produce.
And with that said, it really is the small things that are most important.
Persistence and patience.
We all know that great things take time and whether growing your own food is a great thing to you or not, this is something anyone should take from plants.
You can not rush success and you have to nurture things you want to thrive. Now this is important, not just for our plants, but for us too !
I find peace in my allotment and it is my daily reminder of the great things to come. This is why I appreciate everything I give and it gives to me so much.
You haven’t got to be a gardener to practice this. But I do strongly recommend you care for yourself, the way you would a plant that you want to thrive.
My first ever Peony Flower
The Backyard Allotment 