{"id":7521,"date":"2022-09-26T14:29:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2022-09-26T14:29:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:29:51","slug":"a-smallholding-revisited-part-3-the-vegetable-plot-and-orchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7521","title":{"rendered":"A smallholding revisited part 3: The vegetable plot and orchard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following on from the &#8216;then and now&#8217; visit to the smallholding we used to run, here are some photos around the vegetable plot and orchard which includes the polytunnels and potting shed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1-600x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c210-25j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>View past the barn to the long polytunnel around 2003<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7376r1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>And a similar view in 2022. It is gratifying the the polytunnel we erected still stands after 20+ years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c199_17j2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>This is the potting shed as new around 2002<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6765r1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>And as it is now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1-600x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/c207_28j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>This shows the 2 polytunnels around 2002-3 with part of the vegetable plot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1-600x309.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1-600x309.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_6740r1x2j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>This is the current view. The old polytunnel on the right, which was old when we moved in is now a wire-covered chicken run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mu53_13j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>I made this useful trailer from an old caravan that was on the site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7391r1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>But it is now past its best&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest changes was how the orchard has grown since we left:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4456j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Orchard in 2005, with a chicken run and vegetable growing area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4457j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A second view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D05_4458j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A third view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_7396r1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>2022 view of the orchard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1-600x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/L22_8062r1x2j1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A second 2022 view of the orchard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following on from the &#8216;then and now&#8217; visit to the smallholding we used to run, here are some photos around the vegetable plot and orchard which includes the polytunnels and potting shed: One of the biggest changes was how the orchard has grown since we 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