Dreaming of moving to the country and trying to do the sums to see how many polytunnels or glasshouses are needed to be able to earn enough to get by - can anyone give me a clue?

Cherry you can get small quantities of wooden lolly sticks at kitchen shops I have also seen them on the Lakeland website - each to their own! I intend to use wooden lolly sticks this year with graphite.

Steve you are an inspiration and yes I too would love to be able to spend more time on my allotment but one day I will have the time. Life is too short Beryl. Live and let live.