Crescere et pertinere
The MDAA Committee invites members and their immediate families to observe a near-total solar eclipse from our allotment domain during the early evening of Wednesday 12th August.
With the support of Mid Kent Astronomical Society, certified solar eclipse glasses will be provided to share with family members. Advance booking will be required. Details follow soon.
Many thanks to all those who attended the EGM and voted unanimously (with one abstention) in empowering the Committee to halt the wilful destruction of our allotment gardening futures by Meopham Parish Council.
Members will be aware of local restrictions on the use of hosepipes in domestic settings. Our water supplier is Business Stream and, at the the moment, no formal constraints are placed on water use by MDAA members. Naturally, we expect members to continue using water responsibly, perhaps using our 'Soil Moisture Forecast' tool.
A Guide is available below.
A solar eclipse is a natural event where the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on our home planet. Full alignments are rare for any particular location. The next nearly-total one, observable from Meopham, is in 2081.
It was decided at the EGM that the Committee should promote individual membership of NAS. Further details of our approach will follow shortly. Meanwhile, National Allotment Week is from 10th to 16th August this year.
A masterclass in companion planting! This month we celebrate the work of Ian and Rita Cook on 17C. By positioning marigolds alongside their tomatoes and utilizing classic organic crop rotation, they have managed to fend off aphids entirely while producing an enviable yield of broad beans and prize-winning courgettes.