Minnowburn: Allotment Field Creation

I met the other NT Volunteers at nine-thirty on Saturday morning for a half-day's toil at Minnowburn. There were merely three of us today with Mick. It was lovely and sunny; and, after the customary beaker of coffee, we walked to the field at the rear of the Warden's office.

Part of an old, red-brick path was visible and we started digging to see if the path led any further. Indeed it did: it carried on towards the edge of the field, so we dug away the grass and earth above it. Mick told us that they are going to turn the field into a sort of community allotment, where willing growers take responsibility for planting their own vegetables and share it with others. For instance, one person could grow onions and leeks; another might plant carrots and peas; and so on. Great idea.

We ate our packed lunches up at the Rose Garden; I had cheese & onion sandwiches with tea today.