Graeme (Plot 48) kindly sent these photos. They were taken this last week on his plot.
Graeme first thought the eggs belonged to his resident Wren, but his further research suggested they might be Young Dunnocks in the near future.
Whatever their IDs, a few days later these were Graeme’s new plot residents.
Thanks go to Graeme for sharing the photos and prompting this post.
Can anyone confirm the identities? Please do pass on any other photos you have to share of wildlife on site.
This spell of better weather has been great for bugs and beasties onsite.
Aberdeen City Council recently provided us with a wonderful new insect hotel. Evidence suggests that bug houses are not always successful, so it is a pleasure to report that our ACC donated one is off to a great start. Several different types of bee have moved in and other pollinators are showing interest.
The filled canes are newly occupied. It’s interesting to see they appear to be clustered together.
Thanks to sharp-eyed Raymond Plot 83 for alerting us to the newcomers.
Laura at Aberdeen City Council kindly arranged this week for a delivery of fresh pallets. These are sitting up at the North of our site and are available to all plotters while stocks last.
GFAA are running our first Seed Sale this May. We hope this will become an annual event from now on, run for the benefit of our plotters, volunteers, friends and indeed the wider gardening community in Aberdeen.
Raymond (Plot 83) has kindly agreed to manage and run this event. Raymond has been sowing and pricking out a wide variety of seeds and plants for many weeks now.
If you can offer your time to help with event preparation – sowing, pricking out, potting on, or have plants you can donate to the sale, Raymond would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch.
The event is planned for the third Sunday in May. Please spread the word to all who might be interested.
Thanks to the continued generosity of Raymond (Plot 83) and Pete (Plot 33) and many other benefactors unknown, our Community Seed Swop area is now brimming full with viable seeds for the current growing season.
Thanks too are due to Bob of One Seed Forward who kindly donated two bags of seed potatoes for use by plotters and volunteers.
Feel free to help yourselves to seeds or potatoes from the Octagon. No need to be too greedy: hopefully there will be plenty to go around, but they are offered while stocks last and on a first come, first served basis.
If you don’t find what you are looking for, remember you can get a 40% discount on all seeds from Dobies online when you use the Code SUGD196X on checkout. Other orders attract a 5% discount if you use the same code.
Thanks go to Anna who suggested this post.
Gardener / Outdoor Areas Worker
Full time: 37.5 hours/week over 5 days
1-year, fixed term post (with view to extend dependant on funding)
Salary: £22,308 – £23,400
Camphill Wellbeing Trust is a medical charity which provides extended approaches to address illness, support resilience and maintain wellbeing. We have a dedicated and passionate team of employees and volunteers, based across three sites approximately 6 miles west of Aberdeen City. A vacancy has arisen within the Compass Project team for an enthusiastic and capable Outdoor Areas Worker / Gardener to support the development
and success of our Compass project outdoor areas and related activities.
The role involves working with the team to care for all aspects of the 4.1 acres outdoor site, including its mixed woodland. Gardening / horticultural / agricultural experience is required, and experience of beekeeping is desirable. Ability to forward plan with regards to planting and growing produce is essential as is an ability to operate a range of appropriate
land management tools.
Key responsibilities include:
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