Allotments are Heaven on Earth because..
1. They are addictive. ;D
2. You meet some lovely likeminded people. ;D
3. Lots of fresh air and exercise ;D
4. No time keeping allowed. ;D ;
5. No stats to complete ;D ;
Anything else?
Lily
You can free your mind when you are down there.
Melanie
7. You can get really close to wildlife
8. You understand the weather and appreciate it, whatever it is
9. Witness birth! Well, the germinating of seeds ;D
10. you can escape from daily life.
11. good excuse to have a drink with neighbour alotmenteers.
12. Harvest home grown produce full of taste.
13. Job satisfaction 8)
14 Talk to the trees
15 listen to the birds
16 and realise the MIL isn't really that bad...(or is she) ::) ;D :o
All of the above and much more words can't express. :) busy_lizzie
18. Stones appear like magic!
19. Weed roots can be 8 foot long!!
Peace and quiet
You are nearer to your maker in a garden than in a Church
Derek
21.because heaven is paradise and paradise is a garden.
22. they are an oasis of calm in an otherwise stressful, busy and demanding world
Everythin about them is good and pure- (unless your growing ganja in which case: 23. you can get stoned!) ;)
New to allotments but im lovin my new plot (i dont grow ganja though)
Fresh air and exercise with free food ;D
OK, that sounds good, you've all got ME convinced. I'll be on my plot tomorrow at 9.00am instead of in church! :o