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Welcome to allotmenteers attempts at joining the blogosphere. We are based at Court Lane, Erdington, Birmingham and we hope to communicate with you all the joys (and pains) of growing your very own fruit and vegetables.

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Understanding Blogging & Other Webby Things

Blog, facebook, twittering and other rather odd sounding words seem to be pretty much on every one’s lips at present and the problem is that there is an assumption that everybody should know what it all means.  But every seed needs nurturing and so does people’s knowledge.
There is now available a short guide on how [...]

One Sunday When the Clocks Went Forward

We spent the first day of British Summer Time doing a bit of tidying up, planting hawthorn whips and weaving brambles along the fence (to deter those who may need deterring).
It was a perfect Sunday and a little film was made so that you can see why so many people find an allotment such a [...]

Autumn Fair – Saturday 25th October 2008

Come join us at our Autumn Fair event on 25th October 2008.  Free entry.
It will be a chance for you sample freshly made produce and speak to allotmenteers and exchange growing tips.
The entrance is at the corner of Court Lane and Jarvis Road in Erdington, Birmingham.  A map can be found here.

Hello from Court Lane Allotments

Welcome
We are group of Birmingham folk who have plots at Court Lane Allotments in Erdington.
This is our first foray into the wonderful world wide web so please bear with us while we get our green fingers to pick through and understand social media.