Brigit Strawbridge
@brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
Wildlife gardening.. love insects, plants, birds, fungi, grass snakes, trees, moths, rivers, caterpillars & all things wild, especially solitary bees, bumblebees... and Dippers!
Art. Poetry. Cornwall
Author 'Dancing with Bees - a Journey Back to Nature'
Art. Poetry. Cornwall
Author 'Dancing with Bees - a Journey Back to Nature'
Thank you, Helen!
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thank you, Helen!
Thank you so much.
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thank you so much.
How adorable these are. Do they always grow on leaves?
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
How adorable these are. Do they always grow on leaves?
I could tell from the animated conversations, Anjana. It was an absolute joy to listen to!
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I could tell from the animated conversations, Anjana. It was an absolute joy to listen to!
These all look brilliant… I especially like the oil filter remover!
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
These all look brilliant… I especially like the oil filter remover!
I didn't know about the dock and sorrel either, Shakira! I learn something new every time one of my grandchildren come to me for Nature Studies...
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I didn't know about the dock and sorrel either, Shakira! I learn something new every time one of my grandchildren come to me for Nature Studies...
This looks interesting, thank you :-)
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This looks interesting, thank you :-)
Oh. Helen, I'm so very sorry to hear about your mum... I know from my own experience how terribly hard it is to work through such a loss. Sending you extra buckets full of love x
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Oh. Helen, I'm so very sorry to hear about your mum... I know from my own experience how terribly hard it is to work through such a loss. Sending you extra buckets full of love x
Unfortunately we don't have a microwave! Though I also need my hot water bottle for long distance journeys, so would still need to find a way to open it en-route...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Unfortunately we don't have a microwave! Though I also need my hot water bottle for long distance journeys, so would still need to find a way to open it en-route...
Thank you. I was trying to avoid plastic, but needs must, so I'm going to try the first one.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Thank you. I was trying to avoid plastic, but needs must, so I'm going to try the first one.
It's such fun, Nic - and I learn so many new things myself whilst I'm 'teaching' her!
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It's such fun, Nic - and I learn so many new things myself whilst I'm 'teaching' her!
Exactly that!
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Exactly that!
I was thinking the same. I've now found something more T-shaped, so hopefully that will be better.
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I was thinking the same. I've now found something more T-shaped, so hopefully that will be better.
It does help, if you can reach the stopper, but the neck of my current hot water bottle is too deep to be able to reach in with a screwdriver or skewer. Such a challenge.
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
It does help, if you can reach the stopper, but the neck of my current hot water bottle is too deep to be able to reach in with a screwdriver or skewer. Such a challenge.
Aah.... you too, Helen. It's so frustrating, isn't it?! I've just ordered one of these, so I'll let you know how it goes. I'll try a rubber jar opener, too, thank you!
All well otherwise... and I hope you are well too. Much love x
All well otherwise... and I hope you are well too. Much love x
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Aah.... you too, Helen. It's so frustrating, isn't it?! I've just ordered one of these, so I'll let you know how it goes. I'll try a rubber jar opener, too, thank you!
All well otherwise... and I hope you are well too. Much love x
All well otherwise... and I hope you are well too. Much love x
Haven't tried the wooden one Elizabeth, but I've just ordered one of these, which looks much easier to grip and turn - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19776704...
Pardon our interruption...
www.ebay.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Haven't tried the wooden one Elizabeth, but I've just ordered one of these, which looks much easier to grip and turn - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19776704...
I've used a screwdriver before, but my current hot water bottle lid is too far down the edge of the water bottle to get a screwdriver in. Thank you for the tapping idea though...
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I've used a screwdriver before, but my current hot water bottle lid is too far down the edge of the water bottle to get a screwdriver in. Thank you for the tapping idea though...
Someone else suggested that a T shape would be better. Thank you, Peg... that's what I'll look for next.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Someone else suggested that a T shape would be better. Thank you, Peg... that's what I'll look for next.
Thank you...
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thank you...