Losing the plot! Or gaining it?

Hi everyone,

I’m about to embark on a new journey and I am totally out of my usual element. I only began being somewhat of a nature lover in the past year and I am really enjoying becoming one with the earth, I’ve introduced something new into my life that I never ever saw coming, which is…drum roll… my allotment plot!

Now I grew up with a garden and several local parks where I spent my childhood running, having water fights and enjoying life but I can’t say I was really an outdoorsy kind of person, I wasn’t really bothered about flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables and the earth. In fact I’d say I was quite the opposite I preferred being indoors playing board games, losing and accusing people of cheating, that was my thing, I liked watching films and if I was to venture outside it would be to meet up with my friends and go to shopping centres and grab a bite and other indoor activities, but life sure does surprise you!

About a year ago I started doing more outdoor activities, going on walks, hikes, playing football terribly, and leaving my humble abode a lot more I’d say I probably spend more time outdoors than I do indoors! In the past year I’ve had a sudden interest in food, health, mindfulness, I also wanted a place where I can have a long-term personal project, I don’t know many people with allotments and I had never even visited one so I don’t know what made me suddenly decide to register for one but here I am in Autumn 2024 ready to sow seeds and get rid of the weeds.

I am a complete novice to gardening and no this isn’t a quarter/mid life crisis or whatever, this will truly be a learn as you go life project, so join me on my journey wooo!

See you in the next post!

With love, Ayoife