I hope this is a taste of ‘allotmenteering’ from the perspective of a five year old. Thanks to my very special and wonderful grandson Toby… you keep my feet on the ground and give life a more balanced perspective.
( I also had to get this post done soon as I was so pleased with the title… and in a few weeks he will be six!!)
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Allotment soup!
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Digging for treasure..
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…running races.. ( and beating Nan every time!)
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snails…
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entertaining the wildlife…
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Crackers and marmite!
Grow your own pumpkin…
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and your favourite flowers…
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….(black is Toby’s favourite colour – his dad loves heavy metal music – a challenging colour to find in flowers!)
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Rugby in the rhubarb…. ( it is a very soft ball…)
…….and planting your first tree…
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hanging up holiday memories
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Learning about the bees – and the beetles!
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Measuring the rain …
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…flowers to match the sky..
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and of course, the sun…![20160922_104741[2]](https://lotsofpotsblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/20160922_1047412.jpg?w=840)
I love you dearly Toby. Can’t wait until next Sunday morning. 🙂
Stop Press…..
3rd Prize in the allotment awards this year…. his joy is infectious!
Lots of Pots 
Just lovely!