Today I did two hours on my own on the plot and then another two hours with a helper (paid in fast food). Between us we transformed the paths and added a little decking area to the plot. I lifted all the old weed suppression fabric, collecting the handy pins,

Ok. First things first a vole update. I checked over the nest box area, there were no signs of disturbance. Nudging the box did not encourage any squeaks so I set about dismantling the 'votel'. There were no voles (alive or dead) and there were no signs such

A short but productive trip to the allotment today. I finally lifted the tarp and I am very happy that I put it down when I did. There were so few weeds and I just needed to flatten out the area a little and move a little soil and gravel