Welcome to Dig In

Welcome to the blog for the Dig In Community Allotment in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. It's run by and for local people who like growing fruit and veg and like eating it even more! This blog is a place to share our news and experiences from the allotment, along with our favourite recipes to turn the things we grow into delicious meals.

We are the happy band currently looking after Dig In. We come from all walks of life, and several countries. Our knowledge of allotment growing ranges from expert to keen but clueless, and we have a wide range of physical abilities, but all of us do what we can, and it works!

Sunday, 28 August 2011

Bugs Hotel


Chris, Claire and Gary Swain have been very busy constructing a bugs hotel from recycled palettes, next to the wildlife pond. When finished, the hotel will provide a valuable habit for beneficial insects, which in turn will assist the frogs and other amphibians reared in the adjacent pond to control our garden pests.

Other recycled material such as rolled up cardboard, hollowed out canes, straw, small logs and twigs will be added to provide cosy resting places for these creatures over the cold winter period and beyond.


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