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43. Allotment: What a Nightmare of a Plot (March 2024)

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It's Easter Sunday and I've been invited to the allotment site to pick an allotment, pay the £30 rent and collect the key.
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@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

NOTE: Just because I've taken on an allotment doesn't mean that any other strand will stop, they will all continue such as the 'Living Alone', walking, cycling and general at home chit-chat videos.

@user-vg6fs9qe8j 4 месяца назад

we would love to watch vids on your allotment....

@munchkinheaven7877 4 месяца назад

Brill Sean, something for everyone!

@snowpony001 4 месяца назад

👍

@carolwhite6979 4 месяца назад

Just everyday life with Sean! 😆❤️❤️❤️

@christinehiggins4762 4 месяца назад

Always loved the chats and out and abouts, arm chair travelling for me.

@bb2021 4 месяца назад

I think it would be really interesting if you took one photo from the same position every time you go to the allotment. Then you could make a time-lapse video of your allotment's regeneration.

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

Timelapse camera already set-up.

@cliveroberts3398 4 месяца назад

They should be paying YOU to take that on

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

😂

@Kergorn1 4 месяца назад

Nah he just needs to do it no-dig, it looks like the majority of it has been covered for a long time, so once the rubbish is all gone, I don't think it's going to be all that bad

@pattyfarghaly1821 4 месяца назад

Oh Lord. What a disaster 😮😮

@mixodorians12 4 месяца назад

My back aches just looking at it. Wear a bike helmet mate, it will save your life.

@richmorg8196 3 месяца назад

I always wear my helmet when I go out cycling on my bike for a ride and as I have a road racing bike and a mountain bike i have a choice to choose from depending on what i am doing and where i am going on my bike

@mixodorians12 3 месяца назад

@@richmorg8196I was struck by a car 3 years ago, in Wales, on a sunny day, in broad daylight whikst out cycling.. It ruined my back.. and without a helmet I wouldn't be here. I always preach about helmets.

@apace903 Месяц назад

LOL 😅

@colinjones7741 3 месяца назад

I'd be in tears looking at that plot, you got your work cut out there.

@Mrs.TJTaylor 3 месяца назад

My word! What a mess. You are brave to take this on. I would never.

@keithbirkett2240 4 месяца назад

Sean never mind 4 tiers, you’ll be in tears by the time you’ve finished with that 😂

@davidanderson8407 4 месяца назад

Looks like the allotment will save you a fortune in gym fees!!!!! I recon you are going to get a great sense of satisfaction clearing and regenerating your new plot.

@janw1746 4 месяца назад

Hi Sean..you mentioned the allotment is in tier's..I'm afraid it would be me in 'tears' looking at the state of it..good luck hun..👋👍x

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

I know I should have used that joke.

@terrybennett8692 4 месяца назад

Good luck with your new plot Sean, it looks like it has been used as a dumping ground by the other plot holders.

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

Only the previous one.

@martinchamberlain8517 4 месяца назад

Sean , I would leave the knotweed alone. It cannot be removed unless it is sent to a special site by authorised contractors. It is easily spread by the smallest root and the roots can go down many feet. If the site us council owned report it to them and they will come and treat it is the autumn with a special chemical treatment. ,,£30 ,per year us very good it's four times that in Cardiff. Good luck my plot was in a similar state took me two years to clear it ...enjoy.

@cumberlandquiltchic1 4 месяца назад

Seems like they could be burned…

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

Already been given advice on how to deal with it by the authority.

@Barneysma 4 месяца назад

I agree it needs to go but wouldn’t fancy growing food in ground that has been treated with chemicals strong enough to deal with knotweed! It’s a bit of a problem.

@rubyjools 4 месяца назад

We rented an allotment up in York in the early 80's..site unseen as we didn't know better but need to provide for our family. Unfortunately it was covered in bindweed. Being allotment/garden virgins & we had no idea how to deal with it & turns out its impossible to control. We emigrated to Australia 🇦🇺!...wishing you well with your new project Sean, bon courage 💪

@welshmanjasonpatrick8607 4 месяца назад

Good size to grow lot different veg and more great views of mountains couldn't make shed of pallets congratulations on plot and air be much better ther great video

@allenbrown8158 4 месяца назад

ITS GOING TO BE INTERESTING , a hell of a lot of work there Sean, I would be in tears looking at that.

@alisoncooper7345 4 месяца назад

Wow, that looks like a project! The things I miss most from my former allotment are the rhubarb, autumn fruiting raspberries, climbing beans, red and blackcurrants, mini fruit trees, chard, shallots (potatoes and parsnips for the joy of digging them up! So satisfying) x

@pamelagreberichardson7059 4 месяца назад

I had a serious smile at "it will be Christmas before we can fart" but completely lost it with the "frog spawn" description of soaked chia seeds. Actually , smiling started when y you said you were going to soak the seeds overnight as i have done this once myself and knew what an inedible mess you were due to get, but chia seeds are great nutrition boosters and the swelling they do can keep you feeling full for hours, Try sprinkling about a tablespoon dry onto your cereal. Adds a nice crunchy texture and all the swelling goes on in your stomach instead. Still "frog spawn" but you don't have to see it. From PA in the US, a longtime fan here cheering you on in your pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. And success with the new plot! I am 80 and still gardening avidly by fully embracing your philosophy of "do a little and do it often". Life changing advice for me. Thank you for just being you and sharing that sweet self with all of us out here.

@alicehammond7438 4 месяца назад

How lovely good luck with doing little and often it’s a great strategy

@malcolmtoyer8950 3 месяца назад

Ah lovely, a nice cup o tea with Sean! That's a daunting job ahead good luck with the allotment.

@beaulieuc8910 4 месяца назад

I would report Japanese knotweed to council or environment agency as it can spread very easily. They would advise how to remove it

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

Already been given advice on how to deal with it.

@beaulieuc8910 4 месяца назад

@@seanjamescameron great

@LickorishAllsorts 4 месяца назад

The stuff is covering the valleys and together with the himalayan balsam, completely out of control, worst culprits: Councils and NCB.

@munchkinheaven7877 4 месяца назад

@@LickorishAllsortsyes my local council sell compost from the garden waste they collect, wouldn’t buy it at all! wouldn’t trust it to not have anything nasty in it! They don’t burn it just compost it!

@nicola4789 4 месяца назад

It's huge! Like you always say: "Do a little but do it often!". Beautiful view!

@user-jx4yr2fe3m 4 месяца назад

You have a lot of hard work it will be interesting to see it wen it’s up and running ❤

@ianwebb2235 4 месяца назад

Having lived In Japan for 23years..I had forgotten about the Easter holidays.........They were always my favorite.......the start of spring,,,,,

@annaeborall934 4 месяца назад

What a beautiful view Sean. Perfect to look at when you need a rest from clearing. Wondered if there were enough glazed panels to make a cold frame. Good luck with the new plot, think it's just what you need to make your new Welsh life complete.

@nancysmith-baker1813 4 месяца назад

A great project , wish we had something like yhis in usa . We have community gardens but yhere more a coop . Thankyou for sharing . I stayed in on easter .a quit day .

@ehpeachylove 2 месяца назад

Hello Sean, I’m finally able to start to catch up on your videos from my long month trip from California to Florida on the Atlantic side. My um passed at 97 end of Feb. since I don’t like to fly, my brother came and got me. We had a good trip to his home, and back just be for Mother’s Day. Losing your last parent is hard, tears, laughter, the process goes on. It’s a wonderful plot, the bite is beautiful. I like the layered or terraced garden. It got so much potential and you’ll do a beautiful job of making it your own. I worked in my small courtyard this morning and gardening soothes the soul and brings peace. I’m going to look forward to seeing what you do in your plot. After you get your shed, will you have electricity? Imagine tea in the afternoon or a coffee watching the sunset… perfection ❤❤❤

@janinecobb 4 месяца назад

Nightmare is right, best of luck! I look forward to seeing how you tackle it and watch it thrive. 💚🍀🌿🌸

@gardenplots283 4 месяца назад

You are a tougher soul than I. Just watching the video of your new allotment made my knees and back hurt.

@margaretsofocleous1999 4 месяца назад

How green is my valley 🎉 Beautiful views. I hope you enjoy your plot. I often enjoy making smoothies out of frozen berries , a small cucumber , celery and a half of an avocado blended with water for my first meal of the day but it's a lot warmer here in Cyprus.

@Mff48 4 месяца назад

im so pleased for you sean......i can see you now with your cup o tea surveyin your crops!!!

@terryjackson984 4 месяца назад

I'm so excited for you, such a wonderful blank page to work with!!! We're currently battling Oregon's tenacious brambles/blackberries that took over a good portion of our garden last Fall. The Japanese Knotweed...we eat those young shoots!!! Free food that can be harvested over and over!!! Eventually the root exhausts itself and quits producing. The same with brambles, keep cutting the young shoots back and eventually the root has nothing more to give. Those young shoots, dried, make a lovely tea! Good luck! Looking forward to your very rewarding garden adventure!!

@downthethirdlaneallotment 4 месяца назад

Ooo, the possibilities! I love the planning part as I always find it to be a creative outlet. But, as you know, getting a workable third by May should be the ambition, with the rest cut back and recovered to reclaim in your own time! I am almost tempted to drive over and join you with this one😆 (almost)

@jaynelloyd007 4 месяца назад

I just got my forever plot as well. Its surprising how quickly you get it cleared . Hard rewarding work. I always feel like it's God's will.

@janebrooking5232 4 месяца назад

My goodness, what a challenge you have! I look forward to seeing you grow runner beans, my favourite vegetable. However, I now live in W Australia and it is too hot to grow them. Go for it!

@rachell4694 4 месяца назад

Great plot. Hope it brings you lots of joy and veggies. I got a plot 3 weeks ago so we are both starting from scratch.

@sylviahopwood9730 4 месяца назад

I am surprised the council did not clear the rubbish from your plot or insist the previous owner to clear it .The brambles will be a nightmare to clear .Sheds seam ridiculous price there too unless they arrive already fixed or do you have to build it from flat pack ? I just wish you best of luck in sorting that land Sean .

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

I’ll built it myself.

@nickgrimmer7274 4 месяца назад

God Sean, I thought my plot was bad , when I got mine , well your going to have plenty of time to do and look forward to seeing what you do with it, I wonder what old Rusty would have made of it. 😢, glad to see your settling down and enjoying being back in Wales. Enjoy your new plot. 🙏

@sandraphelan2004 4 месяца назад

Great Ariel shot of the allotment showing the layout, definitely a little and, often as it is going to need an awful lot of cleanup and clearing but you won’t need the gym….lol you will have a fantastic view with the shed at the top and be able to survey your hard work and toil as the allotment comes to life. Look forward to the video progress. On another note yep…that breakfast definitely looked like frog spawn …yep definitely a toilet job …just plain oats for me . 👍 Another lovely video thank you.

@OAPtraveler 4 месяца назад

We have a similar breakfast here in Oregon US. We use steel cut oats (supposed to be less processed) in water and heat up add kefir, blueberries, grapes and sometimes strawberries. Keeps us going till late afternoon. Great vlog enjoy immensely.

@gingermaclean1402 3 месяца назад

That plot has great, great potential!!! It is quite large and only needs a good steward! Good luck to you and cant wait to see the progress.

@user-nt8ck4zg4z 4 месяца назад

Your question on what we do at Easter. Well I went to our sunrise church service down on the beach near Bournemouth. Sadly it was very windy and no sun rising it was too overcast. We have had some stunning ones in the past. Then I cooked up bacon for everyone that went. Your plot looked like ours when we first took on one years ago. Took quite a while to clear all the grass and rubbish and even though we didnt get it till early may we still managed to have some good crops. A nice project for you. Stunning position

@bevbond6152 3 месяца назад

Amazing views. Summer will be lovely. Will watch with interest.

@christinaplaisted9563 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't know where to start ,the view is amazing ,, that will keep you fit ❤❤❤

@phyllisstokoe2295 4 месяца назад

This challenge is very big ,May be some of your fellow allotment will give you a hand 🎉 and do wear a hard hat on the bike .Good luck to you in your new allotment.

@DanKeeley 3 месяца назад

Hurrah so glad you're back on a plot. Does look to be a really decent size that! I'm sure you'll have it up to spec in no time!

@lynmoore8355 3 месяца назад

I have to say I have been doing my own gardening since 2019 late.. and then I got a greenhouse to grow tomatoes, lettuce cucumbers, peppers over our winter, BUT .... then COVID hit...... and ever man and its dog were buying seeds etc.... thank god I already had mine... But in 2022 I decided to grow Broad Beans....... OMG.... they grew so big and was so many it was amazing... I think I still got some in the freezer lol..... but they did taste wonderful...

@sadiecantle5370 3 месяца назад

Hi Sean I wish you joy and contentment on your new allotment luv sadie x

@annettetutalo113 3 месяца назад

So nice to see your plans coming to life now you are settled back home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@elodieleaf 4 месяца назад

I love the plot, so much possibilities. Yes hard work, but the result will be more then worth it❤Brambles are a pain though, they can knock down walls!

@hootenanny1001 4 месяца назад

Hope you kept all those cardboard boxes cors you’re going to need em if you are doing no dig👍👍👍 Crumbs, it looks super challenging and then some!

@fionadesciscio1799 4 месяца назад

Make sure you drink plenty of water when consuming chia seeds, they absorb lots of liquid even after soaking. Great protein food though 😊

@Ian-gw2vx 4 месяца назад

Just buy milled and eat them raw on porridge. Works for me.

@dianeyoung8068 3 месяца назад

Yes, slow and steady does win the race! Take care Sean and enjoy!

@caravb5906 3 месяца назад

Glad you got your allotment. Hopefully this will inspire me to do more in the garden xxx

@monikarathbone3478 4 месяца назад

chia seeds can be used when soaked with coconut or almond milk to make smoothies or sweet puddings, look on-line for recipes, I soak a tsp with my oatmeal overnight add some cinamon dusting, nuts, fruit and maple syrup, yummy can be warmed up in the microwave in 30 seconds or to your liking. smoothy with chia seeds soaked in almond milk, add a banana for sweetnrs and strawberries - lots of options. your Lot is filld with wonderful possibilitis - needs a lovely garden bench

@skylacloudy4433 4 месяца назад

Hi Sean i have oats for breakfast with dried cranberries, sunflower hearts, pumpkin seeds and raisins sometimes i add dry chopped figs nice and filling. Glad you got a allotment yes it needs work but dont they all and you have such a wonderful view. My husband is in charge of the allotment now i grow in the garden it just got to hard for me in the wheelchair so i have raised beds and my 6X10 greenhouse to keep me occupied. Could you use some of the materials at the allotment to make a small cold frame even as a starter untill you get a greenhouse it would be great to keep young plants in untill the ground is ready? I look forward to seeing it unfold.

@LucyLeaf 4 месяца назад

We blitz brown & golden flaxseeds in a blender to break the shell and mix them with chia, we store the mix in the fridge in a plastic tub. Every morning we sprinkle them on shredded wheat, muesli or porridge. Minimal faff. My ‘life’s too short’ list is definitely growing.😂by the time we’ve added milk to the cereal & had a couple of coffees, that’s more than enough liquid.

@oaktree5488 4 месяца назад

What a fantastic plot size. I moved to Canada 20 years ago from Shropshire. I have a 20 × 20 vegetable plot, but we can't start planting till after May long weekend because of frost.

@Olga-A-9602 4 месяца назад

Such a good place for working and relaxing at the same time !

@nicolathornes5841 3 месяца назад

Am very excited for you I have been watching your main channel but as an allotment holder also I have been hoping u may get another plot yourself.

@Olga-A-9602 4 месяца назад

Hi, Sean, can I make an advice- keep all wood you find in allotment area, and make everything possible from it- boxes vs containers, compost area frames, passways etc...

@ruthstamper2915 4 месяца назад

You've certainly got your work cut out there Sean, but you look very happy, being in the place you want to be and with those views. And at least here you don't have a train going by every 10 minutes. Will be interesting to follow your progress 😁

@melissalambert7615 3 месяца назад

Nice you got your allotment! Just watched a UK forager. Knotweed sprouts are eatable. Said they are sour like rhubarb. But not to throw in compost, even a piece will root. Keep those onions in the dark till you can plant them. I organize my seeds by season. Cool spring crops vs summer crops.

@Lynnys1 4 месяца назад

Wow! That amount of work would put me off but I’m glad you can see past all that to what it can become. You should see if you can get a few locals or members of a scout group or something similar to help you clear it. 😊

@duringthemeanwhilst 4 месяца назад

I struggle to eat breakfast. My illness (blood cancer) finds me feeling nauseous or even sick most mornings, and it takes around an hour or so to settle. Once it hs I usully just have a croissant, some juice and a small coffee. that allotment looks like hard work Sean. you won't need to go on a diet! you'll need more calories 🙂

@carolineowen7846 4 месяца назад

Hugs x Sending you 'virtual' healing botanicals & antioxidants to renew your health & healing frequencies so your life is rife with lasting abundance, health & happiness xx

@taniaallison7253 4 месяца назад

🌻🌻🌻I hope today is kind to you.

@janegault7901 4 месяца назад

Hope you feel better soon

@alicehammond7438 4 месяца назад

That’s rough hope you start improving soon

@suecox2308 4 месяца назад

That looks like an interesting challenge--love the drone shots. Looks as if there's lots of rubbish, but some bits and pieces you can probably use too. I wonder if any of that broken up greenhouse will be reusable?

@motivationalquotes7195 4 месяца назад

The best of luck with the new allotment Sean! At least it will keep you in trim matey. 👍👍

@caravb5906 3 месяца назад

I just go into the garden in spring and scatter seeds lol. None of this fancy stuff. Everything and more grows there. Do have lots to plant out though. Bought two starter rhododendron plants today. Also have two rose trees waiting to go in and bulbs. We have had a lot of rain and wind but hopefully next week i can get out there......have fun. Xxx

@janegarrud9527 3 месяца назад

Oh Sean that’s not a bad plot at all really - good bones. I dug up 30 brambles off my half plot when I took it on. Lots of bits to sort through and scavenge and you’re not afraid of a bit of hard work. And what a view 😊 A pad of paper to draw a plan and a large mug of tea and you’re off - you’ll love it 😻

@Festoolification 3 месяца назад

Patio - ask around the builders if they are doing any extensions for customers - a lot of the time the patio is tipped, just a question of how to collect the slabs, friend with a van always useful!

@darlenebradley6756 4 месяца назад

I hope you get a few pair of nice leather work gloves from your wish list...looks like you will need them! My 'allotment' is my own back yard and I love my time on my little 'urban farm' here in northern Kentucky, U.S.A. My sister is giving me her little green house this year! Really looking forward to that!

@donnastacey7227 4 месяца назад

We thought the same thing about the chia seeds! We just sprinkled them on fruit and cereal til they were gone much like you did on Sunday . You'd surely still get any healthy benefits. That's a nice size plot and handy with the site shop. Is that the site shop you filmed a few weeks back ? There was some sort of a construction at 15 35 but is it next door?

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

No, that's the neighbours allotment and shed.

@victoriawallace647 4 месяца назад

During the long cold autumn and winter here in Canada we eat steel cut oats dreaming of the summer when I have overnight oats with some yogurt, assorted nuts and seeds and delicious wild blueberries or fresh peaches 😊. I’m fascinated that you ate raw oats!? Happy you feel at home in your new allotment.

@gabriellakadar 3 месяца назад

Rolled oats are not raw. They've been steamed so they get soft and then rolled flat. Look up Rolled Oats on Wikipedia. I had cheese and three hard boiled eggs for breakfast. I've got work to do out at the allotment. Oats and fruit won't fill my gas tank. Carbs + fatty liver = deadly combo.

@kitchenworker446 4 месяца назад

I think what you thought was celery may well me flat leaf parsley or possibly corriander...but more likely Parsley....you have your work cut out Sean...it will help get you fit though!

@anniemac3075 3 месяца назад

I thought it was Parsley too.

@jinga2535 4 месяца назад

What a beautiful view from your allotment!

@opheliagrove666 4 месяца назад

Breakfast is banana and a fat free yogurt . At easter i tend to avoid the chocolate and hot cross buns .Too moreish , I would eat everything in minutes . Looking forward to seeing what you will do with your allotment . Have fun !!!

@FluffyFlowersTV 4 месяца назад

Excited to see how your allotments develops. Lots of good bone to work with there. You may want to take a look at a few videos about adjusting your bicycle's seat height to fit you properly. It looks a bit low which makes it harder to pedal.

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

Yes it needs to be tightened much more.

@donnakirk215 4 месяца назад

Love your optimism. You’re always thinking positively about the allotment and its gifts and possibilities. Celery and spearmint!

@booksmith1193 4 месяца назад

Just sprinkle chia seeds on your food like pepper. You don’t have to soak them. You can also plant them and eat the sprouts or let grow into a plant. They used to sell chia seed “pets”-chia growing in animal shaped pots.

@normajean2855 4 месяца назад

yes ours goes back on Saturday night...oh I love chia sseds...Oh my that block is awesome... and the view is to die for...did you bring along a flask of tea?

@seanjamescameron 4 месяца назад

No yet but will on the next visit.

@lorrainemorris527 4 месяца назад

My gosh what a big plot and I was thinking where would I start I am exhausted thinking about it 🥱 But what a beautiful outstanding view you have and those birds singing heaven on earth . Sorry I should have started with porridge. I usually put a half a pint of milk and a large cup of organic oats put in the fridge over night and in the morning put it in a saucepan and warm it up and it would be really lovely and creamy . I really liked your bike 🚲 it looked strong and sturdy.

@azalianz1570 3 месяца назад

What a beautiful allotment. All I see is potential, lots of cups of tea, perhaps an allotment cat and new friends to be made.

@WashyGirl 4 месяца назад

It will be a weird feeling knowing you will grow into an old man sitting there aged 80, remembering your blogs ❤ .

@marioncannon9924 3 месяца назад

You're a braver man than me taking on that allotment. Good luck

@SardiPax 4 месяца назад

I just sprinkle chia seeds on salad, that way they absorb the salad dressing and have flavour. I don't bother soaking them.

@dereknash3638 4 месяца назад

Plot looks good, great view. Looks like a lot of wood which can be salvaged for no dig beds, may be enough to build your own shed. As it’s on 4 levels I would concentrate on one level at a time, the bottom level does not look as though it would take a lot of work to knock it into shape. Do get a helmet for when you are riding your bike, safety first.

@tommeltje1 4 месяца назад

Chia seeds ... 🤢 Good luck with your allotment Sean! 🍀🌻🦋

@colleenmckinlay2916 4 месяца назад

So happy for you. I can see and feel the joy in your voice. Yes, you have quite the project ahead of you but what a gorgeous view. And terraced too. Can’t wait to see your plan for this special spot! Congrats!! It will be beautiful🌻🤩👍🏻💐

@sallydavies8267 3 месяца назад

I love it Sean! OK it's not very spiffy looking right now, but with the eye of faith, and with support to control the dreaded Japanese knotweed, I know you'll make it beautiful and full of good eating. The view is spectacular. As you say, the secret is just to start in one corner and go steadily, not too much at once. Here's my two pennyworth on what I love to grow, and that saves us a bunch of money: asparagus, sugar peas, mangetout, beetroot, raspberries, all kinds of weird brassicas, rhubarb, gooseberries, French and runner beans, LEEKS! (the best for us are Bleu de Solaise). I left out the tomatoes because I know you don't like them. I have to admit I've thrown in the towel with potatoes and carrots, never had a lot of success with them. I love having a go with things I've never tried before: this year it's couve tronchuda and minestra nera, I hope they're as good to eat as they are hard to pronounce.... Happy growing x 😀

@jeanninetraverse-healy5169 4 месяца назад

Allotment, Yikes! Breakfast, I make a big dish of cooking apples, oats,muesli , mixed cinnamon powder, sweetener, add water & bake. Then I microwave portions everyday as I like a hot brekkie with some LF natural yogurt. Easy , cheap & healthy.

@janeycollins3618 4 месяца назад

Glad to hear you also hated chia, I thought it was just me😀. As an alternative, I made myself a breakfast smoothie with banana and berries, skim milk, handful of oats, a tablespoon of ground almonds and a couple of teaspoons of powdered fibre. Made losing weight pleasant. Lost many kilos, filling up with non-processed carbs.

@zoepatterson3643 3 месяца назад

Great vid loving it .😊

@selinab8532 3 месяца назад

it's a good allotment, messy but there looks to be a few useful items left there , even the pallet fence that just needs straightening; i can see a nice flat area with a small table & chairs up in the top corner over looking the rest, eyeing off your progress :)) small steps, you might even find with this project you'll lose a bit of weight, that will be a bonus! looking forward to seeing your work on the allotment, no matter how small an area you start; will you be writing out some kind of plan? i'd see what's left on the plot, you might find enough to build a small shed. too much chia is not every ones cup of tea, mixed with another cereal is much nicer, my daughter introduced me to Quinoa, cooks similar to oats, only 1/2 - 1tsp of chia seeds, much nicer, if it's organic chia seeds you can grow it, it's a lovely salvia plant changing a diet is hard, i tend to introduce new things into the old & gradually wean of what i'm not supposed to eat, it's a little easier than going cold turkey ... good luck great video, thanx for sharing

@user-pp5qo7by9t 3 месяца назад

Best of luck with the plot. A good bit of work needed to get it tidy and productive. But as you say a little often is the way too go.

@johnmcguane8218 3 месяца назад

Best of luck on your new plot.

@apace903 Месяц назад

Hello Sean, Chia pudding is good. Its chia, milk (almind is fine), fruit, and sweetener what ever you like.. Chia seed is full if protein. I think a tbsp has 170 calories. You ask what we were having for breakfast, my usual is bullet coffee. My recipe-22 oz fresh brewed coffee, 2 tbsp grass feed butter (the lovely Irish or an orgsnic one), touch of sea salt, touch of cinnamon, touch of stevia, and 2tbsp heavy cream I follow an intermittent faating program. The fat keeps me full until noon or 1pm when I have next meal which is left ovets or breaskfast omellet and sauaga. Coffee folliowed by ice water. Probably I drink half s gallon a day. Happy you wrre able to get your plot. I can tell you are going to enjoy it ! 😊

@weareyounique4234 4 месяца назад

I’ve just started intermittent fasting. So nothing but water from evening meal around 8pm until 12 noon. Today I drank 3ltr water and had a whole net of tangerines My evening meal will be a whole lettuce, shavings of carrots, chopped tomatoes, half a cucumber, a few celery sticks, sliced bell peppers, asparagus.. sprinkle of ground pumpkin, sunflower seeds, nuts.. make wraps from the romaine lettuce leaves..

@sunnysyl7 3 месяца назад

Oh great thanks Sean ☘️

@mikesmith-yj3ih 4 месяца назад

OMG ! Knot weed and Brambles !!! how long to stop that returning wow.

@judyholdsworth7096 4 месяца назад

I’m in love with the view from the top of your plot. I wish you joy and contentment as you wrangle it to your needs.

@dorothygeurtse9747 4 месяца назад

Sean you will need that freezer. And a dehydrator wouldn't be a bad idea. They are not very expensive. Enjoy watching you from New Zealand.

@franceshoward7112 4 месяца назад

That allotment is oozing with prmise! You should be so lucky to have that. For starters don't buy a garden shed. If nothing else there is more than enough material lying around to make several cold frames. There is adequate good wood and many abandonned windows with intact glass. All on the ground waiting for you to pick it up!!! If you need to, google how to make garden sheds and cold frames from scrap wood and left over scraps from building sites locally which would otherwise go to a rubbish tip. YOU use them and you wil be so glad you did. You might have enough leftovers to make a small tool shed also. Once you have launched into that you will find yourself thinking "I don;'t need a 600 pound garden shed when I can make it easily for half that. And design it exactly for your own needs. All you need is a hammer and nails and some effort. Go for it, do it.

@anitadawson1113 4 месяца назад

You eat your oats almost the same way I do, oats uncooked, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk etc. Your plot has all kinds of possibilities, and it will be fun to watch what you do with it.

@MandyHassell-zc3rf 4 месяца назад

Wish I lived nearer Sean, I’d of loved to come and help you clear all that rubbish. How satisfying. Love it 🥰 your so optimistic 💙😘

@johnfoster7996 4 месяца назад

Looking forward to watching progress.

@loissaedder2214 3 месяца назад

I use about half a cup of rolled oats mixed with a tablespoon or so of chia seeds and add milk. Leave it overnight in the frig. I didn't find that too bad. I added fruit when I ate it. Hi from Australia