Category Archives: Allotment

Wot no allotment?

Behold the leaning tower of greenhouse. Usually at this time of year Jake is enjoying regular trips to the allotment with us. I’d expect to be posting pics of Jake sniffing round the raised beds, telling the inevitable stories of … Continue reading

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Big ones, small ones, some as big as yer ‘ead

A picture says a thousand words. What a look of resignation as Jake is forced to stand next to yet another enormous allotment vegetable. I bet he’s thinking that RinTinTin never had to pose next to a beetroot.

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Guard your turnip tops

Cautionary words about the lurcherini on the allotment: guard your turnip tops. Jake was recently caught chowing down on these as though they were the finest beef bone. He usually gives the greens a miss. NB He wasn’t scoffing the … Continue reading

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Where potatoes come from

Today Jake learned some important lessons about where his food comes from. 1. Potatoes are dug up. Out of the GROUND! 2. Carrots are also dug up, and are a compelling mix of food and stick.

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