After years of being on the waiting list, we finally have a little allotment plot. Technically it is our friend’s plot, but with two young children and limited time, they gave us half of it so we could share the work and create a space for our kids to connect with nature and be wild and free. Sharing a plot with friends is a great way of working an allotment – you have people to water if you are away, you can share your bumper gluts when they come in thick and fast, and it makes the experience of growing, tending and harvesting a social one.

Whilst the total plot has been halved so each family have their own ends and areas to invest in, we also have plans for some joint projects that both families can work on together. Unsurprisingly these mostly focus around creating interest for our four children, including building a mud ...