June 2020 - Blog post by Ellie Girling (Horticulture Tutor)

We may have been feeling the strain of strange and anxious times but nature has been there spreading it’s magic and many of us have been appreciating its benefits to our wellbeing. In fact - more people than ever have discovered their gardens and if one good thing can come from the COVID crisis that’s got to be pretty near the top of the list!


On the Queensgate allotment we haven’t been dragging our heels and we have been filling the veg beds with some stock favourites - beans, sweetcorn, potatoes, kale, beetroot…to name but a few! The sight of little plants growing in rows always gives a feeling of hope and anticipation. What a wonderful month June is!


We are beginning our City and Guilds training programme in earnest with new recruits and tutors signed up. We are operating with smaller groups to remain within social distancing guidelines but we are fortunate to be outside and able to ‘keep calm and carry on’ with a few little adaptations in place!


Enjoy the sunshine and let’s dig for good health and a happy heart.


Stay safe and well everyone :)