So can I go to my allotment?

[Ilovemybigallotment]

Sorry f the has already been covered.
I live in rural community, its on a farm, I never see anyone there, it is my daily exercise, its bloody hard work I've never been fitter, I can walk there and might pass 5 people max (on a sunny day) or cycle there or even drive and then not meet anyone. I usually go at least three times a week for 2-3 hours.
Someone said on another thread food production is allowed but I can't find anything about this when I google it.

I reckon that's fine on several grounds:

1. It's an essential journey because -
2. You are cultivating your own food, and
3. It's your daily exercise, and
4. You can enforce the 2m social distancing rule easily

Anyone with an ounce of sense would surely think that was OK.

If you genuinely live so rurally that you wouldn’t see another soul while doing it then probably yes, on the basis that it’s no different to working in your own garden. But surely an allotment is surrounded by other allotments and their owners are going to have the same idea as you - and then be tempted just to pop over to say hello or ask if they can borrow your trowel or whatever. And then point is defeated.

Essential occupations include food chain workers.

Another example - caring for a vulnerable person includes family member/volunteers I believe ie not only people employed to do caring.

This makes me think allotment food production, although unpaid, would be included. It will be reducing the burden on shops just as Age UK shopping for elderly people will reduce burden on care services.

I do see the occasional other allotment holder, I was up there at the weekend and there were three other allotment holders there (the maximum number I've ever seen) but generally we just smile and wave from a distance. We've all got massive allotments the weeds are voracious so no time to talk to anyone!

It's so huge I could produce enough food to feed a 5-6 of families. I had so much asparagus I was giving it away to complete strangers last year.

In my experience trowel borrowing and friendly hellos are unlikely temptations.

Most allotment neighbours on our patch are extremely respectful of each other’s space and usually converse from at least 3 metres distance, often very briefly or just a nod. We are there to work on the whole.

Seed swaps and events (cancelled for the duration of course) are enormously friendly. I would trust everyone on our patch to respect distancing and other people’s equipment. Gloves are often worn so taps ad locks could be navigated carefully.

Can I ask you about seed potatoes OP?

I have spuds in the ground and also some small ‘wonky potatoes’ from a supermarket which have started sprouting in the cupboard.

I could dig up some and cut (one eye each like little house on the prairie) and plant the ones in the cupboard.

Would you do this if seed potatoes are hard to get?