Hello from Jane & Simon, husband and wife ‘allotmenters’ in Taunton 
New to the wonderful world of allotments, we were given our key on Feb 14th 2012 so a sort of Valentines Day present for us both and then the hard work began! Had four raised beds at home and an assortment of pots, planting bags, tubs and fruit trees but didnt want to sacrifice any more of the lawn, (4 chickens have since put an end to that lawn!) so put our name down for an allotment and got Plot 69 surprisingly quickly. Got our second plot, no. 119, (on our first choice site) a couple of weeks later and didnt have the heart to give up 69. So kept them both for 12 months before finally letting 69 go and taking Plot 120 – next door to no. 119. Making life a lot easier having both plots on the same site! Have limited experience so far but overflowing with enthusiasm and trying to absorb knowledge from books, magazines and Alan Titchmarsh! Oh, and Monty Don, but mostly Jane watches him because of Nigel his dog….
#1 by Andy S on May 2nd, 2012
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I know exactly how you feel. Me and my Wife Debs finally got our plot (15) at the start of April. I am still fairly new to this but have enjoyed the work we have put in immensely and it beats the gym any day of the week. The rains been terrible up here in South Yorkshire, but it looks like we are in slightly better shape. I look forward to hearing how you are getting on and I wish you both the very best.
#2 by cathplot3 on May 17th, 2012
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Hi I am new to allotments too got my plot(3) end of march well it was a piece of farmers field and with the help of my husband and son got it ready for planting we are having lots of rain at the moment and are having a few problems with flooded but I am really enjoying having a plot.
#3 by Suzanne on March 22nd, 2013
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Hi.
We have plot 2A at Rowbarton. Up the top by the toilet. Nice to see some fellow ‘newbies’ making really good progress. We got our plot in June 2012.
Hoping to erect a polytunnel soon to combat all this crazy wet weather!!
My husband homebrews aswell, and we also have 4 hens at home (2 light sussex!) Kettle is usually warm in our shed, so stop by and say hi!
#4 by jane on March 23rd, 2013
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Hi! Unfortunately we gave up our plot at Rowbarton on rent day as we were struggling to keep up two plots on two different sites! It was a case of doing 50% effort on each plot. So we decided to keep our Obridge plot as it had a polytunnel, shed and greenhouse. Luckily, since rent day we have taken the plot next to ours as well, so back to having the same amount of space but very convenient with the plots side by side. Only need one set of tools & can give 100% effort now! Just need it to stop raining and we might get a bit more done…..
Good luck with your growing this year!