Allotment Diaries Podcast
Amy and Chay, the podcast hosts, have allotment plots in Milton Keynes and London since March 2021 and decided to start a podcast in 2022!
The 'Allotment Diaries Podcast' is a podcast that aims to provide an honest look at what it's like to own an allotment plot. It discusses what has worked well as well as what has not worked so well.
The podcast will also feature interviews with other allotment holders about their experiences and allotments, as well as special guests.
For more information or to submit a question, please email allotmentdiariespodcast@gmail.com.
Allotment Diaries Podcast
EP.46 | Special Guest: Dr Deborah Burn PhD, CEO of Green Allotments Charity
In this week's episode, Chay has a fascinating and in-depth conversation with Dr Deborah Burn PhD, CEO of Charity known as Green Allotments, and allotment holder for nearly 30 years. Deborah is a co-author of the Local Government Association's "Growing in the Community" allotment management best practice guide. She worked on a national project to increase the popularity of allotments from 2003 to 2011, and she received a PhD for her research on informal social cooperation among allotment gardeners in the absence of incentives.
Chay and Deborah discuss Deborah's allotment journey, how the growing season has been this year, and the ups and downs. Deborah discusses the research she conducted for her thesis on allotments, her time at the National Allotment Society, and her role as CEO of Green Allotments.
Green Allotments is a registered charity that aims to increase the number of allotment gardens by securing and converting land into allotment plots. They also help new plot holders manage their allotment site.
Finally, Deborah discusses an exciting competition that Green Allotment is hosting in which people can win an allotment plot. For more information, including terms and conditions, visit https://greenallotments.org.uk/competition/.
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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.
