Minding My Peas and Cucumbers: Quirky Tales of Allotment Life

Minding My Peas and Cucumbers: Quirky Tales of Allotment Life book cover

Minding My Peas and Cucumbers: Quirky Tales of Allotment Life

Author(s): Kay Sexton (Author)

  • Publisher: Summersdale
  • Publication Date: 7 Mar. 2011
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 208 pages
  • ISBN-10: 1849531358
  • ISBN-13: 9781849531351

Book Description

When Kay Sexton becomes the proud holder of an allotment, she hopes it will be her first foray towards selfsufficiency for her family. Instead, she finds herself in a strange and hostile world of arcane rules and regulations, and hosepipe standoffs. She finds her mud-caked Wellingtoned feet and successfully navigates her way through allotment-keeping: battling Biblical-scale pest invasions; learning the dark arts of the competitive vegetable grower; and practising ninja-like disappearing acts to avoid yet another free cucumber from a neighbouring gardener. Witty, well-observed and with mouth-watering recipes, this book is for anyone who dreams of a slice of the good life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘…She soon learned after becoming the proud holder of an allotment that’s it’s not all giant marrows and juicy tomatoes.’ –Geurnsey Press and Star, 19th March 2011

‘Amusing story of Kay’s escapades.’ –Country Smallholding Magazine, March 2011

‘A very enjoyable edition to the growing canon of allotment literature. For Kay Sexton it’s all in the quirk.’ –Sublime, April 2011

‘Guide to the good life.’ –The Field, March 2011

‘Well timed and a joy to read.’
–Kitchen Garden, April 2011

‘Must read.’ –Yours Magazine, 22nd February 2011

‘Just got an allotment? Then put your feet up with Kay Sexton’s quirky tales of allotment life.’ –Gloucester Citizen, 29th January 2011

‘witty take on her first foray towards self-sufficiency.’ –Gloucestershire Echo, 20th January 2011

`This is truly a lovely book, and it makes you smile from cover to cover.’ –Regency Magazine, May 2011

`…brilliant book… Tempting recipes and valuable tips… and colourful characters that ramble through the pages of the book.’ –The Cottage Smallholder Blog, July 2011 ‘This is a truly lovely book, and it makes you smile from cover to cover.’ –Regency Magazine, August 2011 –Reviews for Minding my Peas and Cucumbers

About the Author

Kay Sexton is based in Brighton and teaches allotment skills. She plans to continue indulging her addiction to all things green and/or fl oral until they invent a Twelve- Step Programme for those who grow their own.

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