Page 17 - Issue 78 Online
P. 17

MANEA MATTERS
                                                              MANEA MATTERS




















      up carrots fresh from the ground ready for
      your plate.
      The crops grown on our allotments, which
      are located off the drove just past Manea
      Pit, vary from the usual runner beans,
      carrots, potatoes, cabbages and tomatoes,
      to the slightly more exotic kohlrabi, sweet
      potatoes and even melons.

      We have all types of fruit trees from the
      run of the mill plums, apples, and pears to
      the more unusual such as nectarines and
      mulberries. Some of us even have grape
      vines (great if you like making your own   people who are still happily working their
      wine).                                plots into their seventies and beyond.
      We grow flowers which can be cut for a   We are a welcoming lot and are willing to
      vase at home, and of course the bees love   offer advice and a helping hand.
      them.
                                            You don't need to be an experienced
      There is no denying having an allotment is   gardener - you just need commitment.
      hard work.                            If you think having an allotment is
      But the rewards are manifold, not only do   something you would enjoy then drop an
      you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour,   email to: maneaallotments@yahoo.com
      but gardening is great for your mental   Or, if you prefer, pop down to the site,
      well-being, it is good exercise and there is   there is usually someone about, especially
      nothing quite like that feeling of being at   mornings and at weekends, and you can
      one with nature.
                                            see for yourself what we have on offer.
      Our members range in age from young
      families, to teenagers and upwards to   Sarah Cliss


                                                                            17
           DEADLINE FOR ISSUE 79 (WINTER) – FRIDAY 17  NOVEMBER 2023     PAGE  17
                                                  TH
   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22