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Ukraine - people who inspire me - Fascism & people resisting it - reposting scientists’ posts which educate me - palliative care - highlighting great podcast episodes- airborne diseases- a few nature & cooking photos to remind me of good things in life
Hacking quince today
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Hacking quince today
Brilliant ’Great Lives’ podcast about JL Carr. I read his exquisite ‘A Month in the Country’ years ago in one sitting. ‘Elegiac’ was a perfect description of the book and the accounts of things he’d said and done made me laugh out loud as I chopped apple after apple
September 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Brilliant ’Great Lives’ podcast about JL Carr. I read his exquisite ‘A Month in the Country’ years ago in one sitting. ‘Elegiac’ was a perfect description of the book and the accounts of things he’d said and done made me laugh out loud as I chopped apple after apple
Found my first rosemary beetle on my rosemary this morning. Apparently colonising us from southern Europe since the 1990’s. Up close the iridescence is rather lovely
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Found my first rosemary beetle on my rosemary this morning. Apparently colonising us from southern Europe since the 1990’s. Up close the iridescence is rather lovely
I have declared war on fungus gnats.Carnivorous plants are my chosen weapon
September 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I have declared war on fungus gnats.Carnivorous plants are my chosen weapon
French Bean & New Potato Bhuna. Lots of chopping up
July 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
French Bean & New Potato Bhuna. Lots of chopping up
Alchemilla mollis in half a neighbour’s broken water butt. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
June 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Alchemilla mollis in half a neighbour’s broken water butt. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
St John’s Wort in an old bin (a survivor from pre-wheelie bin days). Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
June 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
St John’s Wort in an old bin (a survivor from pre-wheelie bin days). Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
Hebe in half an old tumbler compost maker. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
June 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hebe in half an old tumbler compost maker. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
A neighbour carried his old jacuzzi to my house and I’ve grown a hydrangea in it. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
June 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A neighbour carried his old jacuzzi to my house and I’ve grown a hydrangea in it. Truly you can make a stunning garden from your own junk and neighbours’ junk
Latest donation of junk from a neighbour. I can’t wait to cover it in plants
June 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Latest donation of junk from a neighbour. I can’t wait to cover it in plants
Solitary bees’ nests? If so, I feel very honoured. Previously covered by froths of poached egg plants
June 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Solitary bees’ nests? If so, I feel very honoured. Previously covered by froths of poached egg plants
Mushroom, Onion & Samphire Gnocchi
June 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Mushroom, Onion & Samphire Gnocchi
Waited a couple of years for my echeveria to flower
June 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Waited a couple of years for my echeveria to flower
More wild flowers at a local pond
June 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
More wild flowers at a local pond
Wildflowers round a local pond
June 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Wildflowers round a local pond
Growing in the garden 30 minutes ago. Quite a workout picking them; blackcurrants particularly are so carefully hidden under leaves
June 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Growing in the garden 30 minutes ago. Quite a workout picking them; blackcurrants particularly are so carefully hidden under leaves
Less than 24 hours later there was a noisy bath taking place
June 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Less than 24 hours later there was a noisy bath taking place
Yesterday evening I put out a supermarket veg container, filling it with water and stones from my garden
June 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Yesterday evening I put out a supermarket veg container, filling it with water and stones from my garden
I always forget what these flowers are called. Unused roof tiles put to good use
June 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I always forget what these flowers are called. Unused roof tiles put to good use
Sausage, Broad Bean & Crème Fraiche Ragù
June 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sausage, Broad Bean & Crème Fraiche Ragù
Growing in my garden about 45 minutes ago. About to be cooked with ginger & sugar. Will be consumed with lots of Yeo Valley Greek Style yogurt & a little leftover Riverford crème fraiche
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Growing in my garden about 45 minutes ago. About to be cooked with ginger & sugar. Will be consumed with lots of Yeo Valley Greek Style yogurt & a little leftover Riverford crème fraiche
Orzo, Spinach, Bean & Halloumi Bake. Quick & easy
June 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Orzo, Spinach, Bean & Halloumi Bake. Quick & easy
Hostas and thuja. Had no idea they would work together so well
June 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Hostas and thuja. Had no idea they would work together so well
Through my window
June 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Through my window
Perfect pink peonies
June 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Perfect pink peonies