Helen Stockton
@helenstockton.bsky.social
Teacher, writer, lover of all things
literary, dog and wildlife related. Keen crafter, gardener and beekeeper. PhD Palliative Care student, Lancaster University. No spare time! www.writethistime.com
literary, dog and wildlife related. Keen crafter, gardener and beekeeper. PhD Palliative Care student, Lancaster University. No spare time! www.writethistime.com
Village show success! Didn’t actually enter my dog but he ‘helped’!
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Village show success! Didn’t actually enter my dog but he ‘helped’!
My cactus is flowering! They don’t last long but they’re lovely.
July 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
My cactus is flowering! They don’t last long but they’re lovely.
I don’t know about other folk but I’ve not heard a single cuckoo this year… ☹️
June 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I don’t know about other folk but I’ve not heard a single cuckoo this year… ☹️
Had some very interested spectators on my @bbs-birds.bsky.social late visit this morning. Followed me across their field and even checked my clipboard to make sure I was recording my birds right!
June 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Had some very interested spectators on my @bbs-birds.bsky.social late visit this morning. Followed me across their field and even checked my clipboard to make sure I was recording my birds right!
Pleased to get my copy of the Breeding Bird Survey and good to see our county, Sussex, with such good coverage. Second year doing my square. @bbs-birds.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Pleased to get my copy of the Breeding Bird Survey and good to see our county, Sussex, with such good coverage. Second year doing my square. @bbs-birds.bsky.social
Today is #worldbeeday. Here’s to all my fellow beekeepers!
May 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Today is #worldbeeday. Here’s to all my fellow beekeepers!
First rose of the season, Gertrude Jekyll. 🥰
May 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
First rose of the season, Gertrude Jekyll. 🥰
Our village had its #VEDay celebrations yesterday. We had a choir, someone from the local history society telling how war affected the village, and they lit the beacon. So many people gave so much for everything we take for granted now…
May 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Our village had its #VEDay celebrations yesterday. We had a choir, someone from the local history society telling how war affected the village, and they lit the beacon. So many people gave so much for everything we take for granted now…
Got about thirty of these growing on a verge locally. Just lovely.
April 28, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Got about thirty of these growing on a verge locally. Just lovely.
When we moved into our house three years ago, the garden was in a poor state with a few decent plants in the wrong places and struggling. I his wisteria was one. Moved it and nurtured it. First year it has flowered. 😊
April 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
When we moved into our house three years ago, the garden was in a poor state with a few decent plants in the wrong places and struggling. I his wisteria was one. Moved it and nurtured it. First year it has flowered. 😊
Latest knitted toy for young family member. Had fun with the colours on this one!
April 18, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Latest knitted toy for young family member. Had fun with the colours on this one!
Tulips are looking good.
April 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Tulips are looking good.
Did a village litter pick today. Depressing and satisfying in equal measure…
March 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Did a village litter pick today. Depressing and satisfying in equal measure…
Tried some nettle cake yesterday. Didn’t really taste different to regular cake, but very green!
March 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Tried some nettle cake yesterday. Didn’t really taste different to regular cake, but very green!
Also got seconds in the village show with my hellebores and my cyclamen.
March 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Also got seconds in the village show with my hellebores and my cyclamen.
Village horticultural society spring show tomorrow so tentatively entered the floral display novice class with subject of ‘nest’. What are my chances…?
March 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Village horticultural society spring show tomorrow so tentatively entered the floral display novice class with subject of ‘nest’. What are my chances…?
The hellebores are looking great at the moment. #gardenshour
March 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The hellebores are looking great at the moment. #gardenshour
Latest knitting project, a present for one of my great nephews. Who remembers these? Also bought him a Swanee whistle so he can do the sounds effects. I’ll be popular! 🤣😂
March 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Latest knitting project, a present for one of my great nephews. Who remembers these? Also bought him a Swanee whistle so he can do the sounds effects. I’ll be popular! 🤣😂
Ok, gardeners of blue sky, to me, wild garlic is a broad leaved plant with white flowers. My neighbour says this is wild garlic but it has narrow, blade like leaves and no flowers yet! It smells of garlic and grows like a weed, but can I cook with it… 🤔 @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social #gardening
March 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ok, gardeners of blue sky, to me, wild garlic is a broad leaved plant with white flowers. My neighbour says this is wild garlic but it has narrow, blade like leaves and no flowers yet! It smells of garlic and grows like a weed, but can I cook with it… 🤔 @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social #gardening
As part of my freelance activities I do talks. Yesterday was ‘Poetry for those who think they can’t’ held in a lovely, listed village hall. ‘My literary dogs’ is by far the favourite so nice to do something different for a change.
March 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
As part of my freelance activities I do talks. Yesterday was ‘Poetry for those who think they can’t’ held in a lovely, listed village hall. ‘My literary dogs’ is by far the favourite so nice to do something different for a change.
Lovely springtime walk in the village nature reserve with the dogs. Newts in the ponds and birds singing - just lovely!
March 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Lovely springtime walk in the village nature reserve with the dogs. Newts in the ponds and birds singing - just lovely!
Had a lovely morning doing a guided bird song walk at Rye Harbour @sussexwildlife.bsky.social 38 species seen and/or heard.👍
March 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Had a lovely morning doing a guided bird song walk at Rye Harbour @sussexwildlife.bsky.social 38 species seen and/or heard.👍
The spring flowers are starting to appear in the garden.😊
March 1, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The spring flowers are starting to appear in the garden.😊
Working in Bexhill today. Lovely!
February 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Working in Bexhill today. Lovely!