If you think of an allotment owner, you may think of Arthur Fowler in EastEnders if you’re old enough, or Barbara and Tom from The Good Life if you’re even older. Growing your own crops used to be something reserved for the working class older generation. But take a trip to any of the allotments around Kent today and you will find this is not the case at all. It has now become a leisure activity enjoyed by all sorts of people, as well as a way to grow your own produce as supermarket prices continue to increase. Lockdown in 2020 saw demand for allotments soar, as people tried to find something …
