In this episode, Laura and Chay chat with Claire, an allotmenteer from Portchester in Hampshire, known online as Harvest and Home UK. Claire’s allotment journey began just four years ago when she and her husband, Trev, decided on a whim to apply for a plot—despite having no prior gardening experience. Like so many who discover the world of allotments, they quickly became hooked. Since then, their passion has continued to grow. They’ve taken on additional plots, started keeping chickens, and e...
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In this episode, Laura and Chay chat with Claire, an allotmenteer from Portchester in Hampshire, known online as Harvest and Home UK. Claire’s allotment journey began just four years ago when she and her husband, Trev, decided on a whim to apply for a plot—despite having no prior gardening experience. Like so many who discover the world of allotments, they quickly became hooked. Since then, their passion has continued to grow. They’ve taken on additional plots, started keeping chickens, and e...
EP.57 | Exploring Allotments in Los Angeles with David Benjamin.
Allotment Diaries Podcast
53 minutes
8 months ago
EP.57 | Exploring Allotments in Los Angeles with David Benjamin.
In this episode, Chay visits Fountain Community Garden in Hollywood during his trip to Los Angeles and sits down with Garden Manager David Benjamin. They discuss how community gardens (the US equivalent of allotments) operate in LA, the variety of plants grown, the challenges they face—including the impact of recent wildfires—and their future ambitions. While UK allotments and LA community gardens have distinct differences, Chay uncovers striking similarities, from the ongoing battle with pes...
Allotment Diaries Podcast
In this episode, Laura and Chay chat with Claire, an allotmenteer from Portchester in Hampshire, known online as Harvest and Home UK. Claire’s allotment journey began just four years ago when she and her husband, Trev, decided on a whim to apply for a plot—despite having no prior gardening experience. Like so many who discover the world of allotments, they quickly became hooked. Since then, their passion has continued to grow. They’ve taken on additional plots, started keeping chickens, and e...
