Ann used Barbara’s excess raspberries with foraged sloes to make jam, which not only got first prize in the Banstead Horticultural Society Autumn show but also a blue ribbon awarded for an outstanding exhibit.
Here is the recipe.
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Early summer in the Allotment
Early summer in the allotment. This is the time when we start to harvest: broad beans, cherries and first early...
Spring in the Allotment
Early spring in the allotment means daffodils and blossom, forced rhubarb and digging potato trenches.
November in the Allotment
Preparing for the darker winter season. Some photos from November in the allotment.
October in the Allotment
Some photographs from the allotment in October
September in the Allotment
Here are some photographs from the allotment taken in September.
August in the Allotment
Here are some photographs from the allotment during August.
Banstead Summer Show
The Banstead Horticultural Society’s Summer Show was held on Saturday 24th July and was a huge success, bringing out a...
It’s that time of year again
Welcome back, everybody! Thanks from us all to Barbara for organising a delivery of compost which arrived yesterday....
BHS 2020 Autumn Show
Defying coronavirus – Smitham Allotments exhibit at a successful flower and vegetable show in Banstead
Against all the odds the Banstead Horticultural Society 2020 Autumn Show was held on the 12th September at the Community Hall.
Hedgehog in the allotment
Dave Warren has spotted a new addition to our allotment wildlife. Hedgehogs are getting increasingly rare so it’s...
Keep calm and carry on digging!
Having an allotment in these difficult times means we are doubly blessed. Not only do we still have an abundance of...
Early globe artichoke
This is incredible! A globe artichoke where the winter has been so mild and wet that the seeds have germinated in the...