Grow Your Own Magazine

Hi folks, back from my weeks holiday at home...had a smashing time.
Happy birthday to those I have missed.... I'm sorry, I hope you all had really good days.l

HF
x

...and how did you get on in the Show - and Mr HF with his chocolate cake??

__________________
Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sun 30/11/2008......Indoor Allotmenteering too!.....

I won some of the classes!!!!! I was shocked, and very happy!
sadly Mr HF did not get his cake placed.....it was so much fun, the guys cake section made the weekend one long laugh....They are still bickering and saying things like - "I was robbed", the judge must have been a heavy smoker! etc......boys ( we all got together last week (loads of us on our hols) and had coffee mornings enjoying each others cakes! Fantastic and can't wait for next year!
didn't you do a show too? how did it go?

I most certainly did (details here: Entry for the Hill Show - Marble Cake) but I didn't do as well as you - well done!

I had THE most marvellous time too - already planning for next year....

__________________
Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sun 30/11/2008......Indoor Allotmenteering too!.....

I really did learn so much form this show...cant wait to have another go next year.... I must write down my notes on 'how to do better next time' and what I did this time that was ok.
There did seem to be a little unrest at our show, although taken in good heart I guess, there is a gentleman that is a market grower and grows all his veg in a polyT... he also grows exhibition stuff just for the shows....us 'grow to eats' cant get even close to his perfect veg! I think we need classes that reflect most peoples way of growing! ie in soil outside with the elements and bugs!
His veg are truly beautiful and it is great to have them at the show, but we should have separate classes. We are only a small village, and I think a lot of people see these wonderful veg, and give up without even entering for fear of ridicule. My veg went in holes and all, mainly to try and encourage others to enter! I did laugh at my very poor examples, but laughed even more when I beat some the best growers! tee hee

Well done you!! Which classes did you win? And glad to hear you had a good holiday as well Headfry!

__________________
Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance

bread, pickles, jams, shallots, wine, potatoes, marmalade- it was very frantic the night before the show, but was great fun!
Thanks Moggssue

Well done! Very brave of you to enter!

Terry

Thanks Terry. I was very very nervous and I guess I will be next year too, but will give it another go!

Welcome back HF. Did u have a good time? Was it what you expected?

__________________




Zebedee
"Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"