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Author: Nick Jackson

Drought possible again this year …

Members might have heard someone from my organisation today reporting that the low levels of rainfall over winter and so far this spring may lead to drought conditions over the summer.  For more information, you might like to read the

Nick Jackson 16th March 2023 Uncategorised Read more

Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden

In light of the recent WhatsApp group debate about whether to add coffee grounds to your compost I’m reproducing an article from www.growveg.co.uk that might be useful A Common-Sense Guide to Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden Coffee shops often

Nick Jackson 10th February 2023 Uncategorised Read more

Twenty Pound Meadow Community Picnic

You are most cordially invited to join The Twenty Pound Meadow Community Picnic on 5th September 2021 from 12.30pm onwards Sunday 5th is the first rent audit day ~ so pay your dues and party on! Which is when you

Nick Jackson 1st September 20211st September 2021 Uncategorised Read more

Meadowsweet – Queen of the Meadow

Check out Ally’s latest post on Meadowsweet and its various uses: I love Her graceful presence by Riverbank and Meadow. Her creamy-white heads bowing in the breeze, often adorned with the buzz, buzz, buzzing of Bees, a sure sign of

Nick Jackson 26th July 2021 Uncategorised Read more

The Organic Working Group (OWG)

Introducing a new initiative for Twenty Pound Meadow West Oxford Allotments:  The Organic Working Group (OWG) At the last AGM a proposal to ban the use of Glyphosate at our allotment sites was passed.  Use of Glyphosate is now against

Nick Jackson 21st May 202121st May 2021 Annual General Meeting, Twenty Pound Meadow, Uncategorised Read more

Allotments AGM – Thursday 13 May 2021

The AGM took place last night over Zoom and was well-attended by members from both sites. The committee was re-elected for another year – with Nick Jackson as Association Secretary and Cathy Stewart as Association Treasurer.  Please see the Committee

Nick Jackson 14th May 202114th May 2021 Annual General Meeting Read more

Carry on Composting & Wild Garlic and Nettle Fritters

Check out Ally’s latest post on composting and a recipe for Wild Garlic and Nettle Fritters: What could be better on a much needed rainy afternoon than foraging for Ramsons (wild garlic) and nettles to make tasty spring-green fritters! Having

Nick Jackson 12th April 202112th April 2021 Ally's Blogs, Botley Meadow, Twenty Pound Meadow Read more

Overwintering biodiversity

This from Chris Packham’s Facebook page recently.  Timely advice and a good excuse to be careful when clearing up the plot after winter …

Nick Jackson 18th March 2021 Pollinators Read more

Dealing with flooded allotments

It is that time of year again – with a number of weather systems moving in from the Atlantic, both allotment sites have begun to flood – the ground is now saturated and likely to remain so for much of

Nick Jackson 5th March 20215th March 2021 Botley Meadow, Flooding, Twenty Pound Meadow Read more

Earth’s Green Milk – a Tonic for Spring

Read some of Ally’s latest blog on Earth’s Green Milk – a Tonic for Spring: “The days are growing longer and brighter as the Fire in the Sky waxes and the days are still cold. Taking care of our health

Nick Jackson 4th March 20214th March 2021 Ally's Blogs Read more

Extending the communal orchard on Twenty Pound Meadow

There are 10 new year-old apple trees on Twenty Pound Meadow, doubling the size of the communal orchard and promising a juicy harvest in a few years time. When choosing which trees to plant, we went for a range: some

Nick Jackson 9th December 20209th December 2020 Twenty Pound Meadow, Uncategorised Read more

Elder at the Autumn Equinox

Read some of Ally’s latest blog on Elder at the Autumn Equinox: The Autumn Equinox falls between 20th and 23rd September in the Northern Hemisphere.  This is a time for taking stock, garnering our harvest, thanks-giving and pausing.  All of

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New guidance for bonfires on Twenty Pound Meadow

There are new guidelines for when bonfires are permitted on Twenty Pound Meadow.  You can read them here. From 1 September 2020, we are changing how bonfires are managed.  It’s a pilot – if the new rules are effective and

Nick Jackson 15th September 2020 Uncategorised Read more

Bulbs for sale from the allotment shop

The shop has bulbs in stock, and are selling by advance order only due to COVID restrictions. If you are interested please see the list of the varieties available here. If anyone wants any please email Cathy (details below) and

Nick Jackson 10th September 2020 Uncategorised Read more

Allotments in the news …

An uplifting article in today’s Guardian on how allotments have proved to be an important source of assistance during lockdown and beyond.  Some inspiring quotes – making us realise how lucky we are to have plots and to be allowed

Nick Jackson 2nd September 2020 Uncategorised Read more
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