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Terry Walton has kept an allotment for over 50 years - man and boy - in the Rhondda valley in South Wales. He started when he was 4, helping on his dad's plot on the side of the mountain, when he was sent to cut bracken and collect sheep manure by the bucketful to feed the rows of vegetables. By the time he was 11 he had his own plot - the youngest ever to do so - and while still in his teens established an allotment empire to grow the vegetables and flowers he sold to local customers. The proceeds paid for his first car, a canary yellow Ford Popular, when he was just 17. Set against the changing social scene in Wales - as the traditional culture of coal mining, heavy engineering and poverty gave way to a greener landscape and more affluent community - this is the story of a man with a great passion in life. His allotment has been the centre of his universe. From the first time he opened his eyes in a nursing home the other side of the allotment fence to his current role as media personality on radio, tv and in the press, Terry's tale unfolds in fascinating detail. He lovingly documents the changes over the years, the characters he meets and his own hearfelt conversion to organic gardening methods. This fascinating memoir also includes anecdotes, topical tips and family recipes plus delightful line drawings, which will make it the perfect gift for gardeners and allotmenteers.
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This is the story of a man with a great passion in life. Terry Walton has kept an allotment for over fifty years – man and boy – in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales. He started when he was four, helping on his father’s plot on the side of the mountain, where he was sent to cut bracken and collect sheep manure by the bucketful to feed the vegetables. By the time he was eleven he had his own plot and went on to establish an allotment empire to grow vegetables and flowers for sale to local customers. The proceeds paid for his first car, a canary yellow Ford Popular, when he was just seventeen. After many happy years of gardening, new vistas opened up when his allotment was adopted by the Jeremy Vine Show. Terry’s tale unfolds in fascinating detail, from the first time he opened his eyes in a nursing home the other side of the allotment fence to his current role as media personality on radio, TV and in the press. He lovingly documents the way that the valley has changed over the years, the characters he meets and his own heartfelt conversion to organic gardening. This absorbing and entertaining memoir is interspersed with anecdotes, topical tips, family recipes and attractive line drawings, which makes it the perfect read for gardeners, allotmenteers and anyone who loves the great outdoors.
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