Hi to all of you who are reading this my very first post on Seed Parade. Three years ago this month and I was offered my allotment , plot 44, which I accepted without even viewing it . It might only be 105 square meters but when I first actually viewed it I was a little overwhelmed as to where to start but once I did start and with the aid of fellow plotholders it quite quickly took shape .
A little bit about me . I live in the NorthWest of England and have been sowing seeds and making jam since I was knee high to a grasshopper . I'm inspired by gardeners of the past and present and intertwine their methods with new ideas brought to my attention via Twitter, Google and the rest of the internet. I try combining my allotment with my tiny domestic gardens to service my kitchen.
My interests besides growing, cooking and preserving include genealogy which explain the profile photograph which is that of my GreatGrandfather from 1870 who maintained his kitchen garden in Cheshire for over half a century.
Thank you for reading and hopefully I can keep up with regular updates . All the best, Paul