My allotment is being closed & re-located| Big Max Pumpkin reveal | Corn failure & general update |

Had notification my allotment will be closing next year and we'll all be re-located....GUTTED!!
Hi all hope you're all ok and harvesting well.
We're up to our eyeballs here building a new conservatory, working and everything else. Some failures at the allotment and some successes too so tune in and let me know your thoughts on the upcoming closure of my allotment, which has been in existence for over 80 years so I've been told.
All the best
Nige Caz and all the critters

[@amandamodin4912]

So sorry to here about losing the allotment but you certainly had a great year in the poly tunnel. We just canned tomatoes getting 21 pints for our storage for the winter.

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

21 pints...wow well done you. You'll be fully stocked for toms over the winter. and yes very sad about the allotment, but I'm trying to keep positive about the new one. Hopefully less weeds as the other plots will be better taken care of as some of them are just full of weeds and the seeds are blowing over everyone elses plots.

[@amandamodin4912]

I too am vegan here is my pumpkin pie recipe
I can my pumpkin so I drain a quart jar then use my hand blender to make a smooth paste
1 qt jar pumpkin
12 oz of cashew cream
2 cups maple sugar
3/4 cup aqua faba whipped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2Tablespoon vegan butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Add all to bowl but whipped aqua faba & butter,beat until smooth then fold in aqua faba. This make two pies so have unbaked shells ready, fill shells, top with narrow slices of butter in three spots atop pie bake at 375 degree Fahrenheit until when shaken it jiggles as a whole. We love ours with a bit of cashew cream ice cream on the side.

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

Oh wow fantastic thanks so much Caz has been looking for a good recipe. will report back with results it sounds amazing!! 🤩

[@amandamodin4912]

@@topoftheplotshomestead it’s only fitting I use Chaz’s recipe for knitting that I share this pie recipe. I did forget to say that I roast my pumpkin in the oven or air fryer before making the pie.

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

@@amandamodin4912 Caz has saved the recipe and will make it when we harvest big MAX in the next few days.....😀

[@bristolveggiebeds5310]

Lovely big max! I've grown them before! Awful news about you being moved! I hope they compensate you!

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

Gutted mate really am, I don't think there's any compensation as such just re-location a shed and one barrel. Hoping Big Max grows some more before I have to harvest him. ALl the best Nige

[@amandamodin4912]

Don’t forget that you can make carrot top pesto it’s gray for pasta.

[@amandamodin4912]

Great on pasta

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

@@amandamodin4912 Great idea thank you for that

[@joyofthings]

I watched this when you said you did not use chemicals I thought I’m going to subscribe.xxx🐝

[@topoftheplotshomestead]

thank you Linda