Sunday morning Winds and a Woodpecker

3/2/2013

Green Woodpecker
As I entered the allotment gate today, I was lucky enough to see one of these beautiful birds flying from tree to tree. I reached for the camera to get a photograph just a little bit too late as my impressive bird flew off to another tree before I could bring it into focus. Sadly he will have to live in my memory banks with the aid of this photograph that I managed to download from the web. (File: Carol Park).
The cold windy weather once again restricted my gardening output and I just managed to hoe one of my strawberry beds, before I headed for home.

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John~~Battling with the elements, pests and diseases in my struggle to keep the garden growing. A constant daily struggle that will be recorded here.

Gardening is such a delightful pastime. I spend time on my allotment almost every day of my life, and the sensation of pure satisfaction never ceases to amaze me. I get so much out of this pleasure, I think the benefits are so huge that the government should legislate and make it more available to everyone. I will list just some of the obvious reasons here. ~~
1) Fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce.
2) Fresh air and an intense feeling of getting close to Nature.
3) Healthy exercise without the necessity of machines that are found inside a gym.
4) The satisfaction obtained by growing plants and watching and caring for them through to maturity.
5) A regular occupation that you can make into a routine, somewhere to go to at a certain time every day.
6) The companionship of like-minded people, with whom you can get ideas and swap tips on your mutual interests.

There is peace of mind in a garden

Sunday morning Winds and a Woodpecker

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