The weather, it constantly changes

The weather has been particularly bitter recently and, if my very few and brief visits to the plot is anything to go by, not many plotholders are spending time on the plot.
In fact the only reason I have been down to my plot recently is to deliver leaves to my leafmould bin. Having emptied the bin containing the leaves/leafmould from the autumn of 2020 and spread it on part of my plot (next year's legume patch) I now have space to store this year's leaves. I'll leave the 4 bags laid out behind the bins containing nearly a cubic metre each, and place the next few bags straight into the bin. When it is full I'll start stacking bags on to of the 4 already laid out. I only come down when my obliging neighbour let's me know he has filled several bags and needs them shifting.
On each visit with leaves I do a quick tour of the plot to check for weather damage or for a bit of harvesting. With everything so frozen there's little work that can be done. At least the fork still goes through the frozen crust on the soil so I've harvested leeks (huge, variety Elefant)  and parsnips (tiny, I sowed late) and huge beetroot (left too long but still good to eat). The Swedes have, as usual, not swelled though some have a swelling at the bottom that I can use. I think I need to give them more space.
However, today was much warmer though very wet but I thought I would visit the Trading Hut to support Ray, who has opened as normal despite the weather, and bought some posts I need to support the summer raspberries. On the way out I drove past the plot just to check nothing has blown away.