At last sunshine and good weather. For the first time this year the allotment is full of allotmenteers (and their children). It is such a good sign to see these children growing up getting used to the idea of producing their own food. Their parents are much better than I was at involving their children.Our bee keeper is here tending to the bees. He tells me they are not pleased to see him after a short time away, not being used to him. The bees have had a bit of a rough time with the temperatures shooting up and down. Hopefully they have coped with the aid of all the blossom around them.

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The children get a honeycomb to 

eat 

After all the rain everything looks beautifully green and we are all keen to get more plants into the soil.

On my plot the salads and brassicas seem to have stopped growing, although broad beans look the best ever and asparagus continues to produce.
                                                 

                                                lunch




planning meeting on site                                                                                             


                                                 


Our neighbours are upset because we have had a large pile of compost delivered , and it does smell a bit, although there is disagreement among plot holders as to how much and how much a problem it is. I suspect that it will disappear quite quickly, but this is unlikely to appease the more discerning inhabitants in the surrounding houses.