Robin Shelton was at a crisis point in his life. Divorced, broke and suffering from depression, he and trusty mate Steve decide that they need a project. They decide to take on an allotment... What had seemed like a good idea over a couple of beers becomes a daunting task in the cold light of day, when they are faced with a patch of ground so wild Ray Mears might have found it intimidating. But gradually their perseverance pays off and the end of the year finds them wiser, saner - and with an impressive array of crops to boot.