I like Shardlow we often cycle out that way- we seem to get the worse of both worlds in the city centre shops on your doorstep but not selling anything you need so you still have to go out of town.

Just had a look at your lottie photos. The first one looks just like mine - the other two are in my dreams! Im really wishing I rotervated (I can't spell!) mine but I had this foolish idea I would learn more if I worked with the soil - Ha! All Ive learnt is that clay is very heavy and my back hates me. Trying to stay upbeat - I know I will get there eventually.

In the menatime Ive got a good crop of dandilions if you need any

Spider