Happy New Year!

Well hello 2012! I have been waiting for you!

Yes, it seems it has been a long time coming, but finally the new year is upon us, with exciting connotations of spring days and new plants to sow and grow, allotments to plan and fruit to be grown.

I was at my allotment today, digging up juicy plump jerusalem artichokes, and the day was bright and sunny, and once the fork started turning that fresh earth, the smell was intoxicating!  It just evokes inspiration to get on and do something, even if it isnt much, such as sowing a few nasturtium seeds or onion seeds, or flicking through the wonderful new seed and plant catalogues that have started plopping through the letterbox.  It just feels right, now to do these things, as christmas is thankfully behind us, and we can now positively look forward to the changing seasons ahead once more.

I have spent most of the autumn past, planting loads of new fruit trees, as I was determined I was going to squeeze them in my garden somehow.  I can't wait for spring now, to see all of their beautfiul blossoms frothing all over their branches and knowing I've got such a bounty to come once more.

It really is an exciting time, so what are you waiting for? Lets get to it!