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This is the start of my journey, I have an allotment that is about 1/7 Acre. Recently diagnosed with bad neck and back problems will make this difficult, but this is where the no dig method will help along with some help with the manual task I can do this. I plan on feeding a family of 6 all our fruit and veg all from my allotment..... Here goes

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  1. Anonymous17 March 2018 at 10:25

    Good luck. My sympathies re the arthritis, which I'm starting to get in my hands. xx

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  2. Helens-Allotments17 March 2018 at 10:31

    Thank you xx look forward to communicating with you.

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