Only a few of our marigolds flowered in time, but they still helped make a beautiful ofrenda for día de muertos 🇲🇽

Update on the attempt to grow our own marigolds (or cempasúchil) for día de los muertos…some plants fell victim to slugs, but most of the plants are growing well and have started producing tiny flower buds!

This year, we’re trying to grow our own marigold flowers for día de los muertos, and let me say, I have huge new appreciation for plant growers preparing for flower shows - it’s so stressful!

The wild roses of Glasgow are booming with huge hips. It’s one of those things that instantly reminds me of my grandma, who would be declaring that we’re in for a hard winter, and simply must make rosehip syrup in the autumn

The simple joy of wildflowers in the window and a sunbathing cat

Tell me why this is the sight I’m seeing of Pie, 3 days post-surgery, almost at midnight?! The most ungovernable of cats 😅

Working on a paper with a very demanding supervisor.
She’s insisting on a 5:1 ratio of chin tickles to paragraphs written.

Today in an unexpected turn of events, I found myself plaster casting bits of Garnethill as part of an upcoming community exhibition exploring local heritage. Never a dull day in this neighbourhood 🤩

Lovely sighting of deer at the @claypitslnr.bsky.social in Glasgow during a rainy lunchtime walk. Amazing to see wildlife thriving so close to major roads like the M8 🦌

Pancake Day, Mexican style! This year we made a sort of pastel azteca inspired savoury pancake stack, absolutely delicious 😋🌶️

And despite all of the many barriers, so much is being done with so little. Small pockets of solar energy to power water pumping, constant experimentation with alternative animal feed, repair of any and all electrical equipment.

There is so much to learn from Cuba about sustainability.

Of course, I could not talk about 🇨🇺 without also mentioning the incredible people, who live in the long shadow of the blockade yet embody solidarity & kindness every single day.

If you sit still long enough in Cuba, you’ll make a friend, like Alex who wanted us to photograph him getting a haircut!

Gas has also become very scarce, leading to increased charcoal demand for cooking. In turn, trees are disappearing and air pollution is 📈

An energy crisis in Cuba is a global environmental crisis for all. Cuba is ripe for solar, hydro and wind power, but the US blockade cruelly prevents this.

In my 1st Bluesky post, I’d like to focus on the worsening energy crisis in Cuba. Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Villa Clara region, 5 years since my last trip. During the stay, we faced daily prolonged power cuts, with remote areas only receiving 2 hours of electricity per day ⚡️