Matt
@keepgoingleft.bsky.social
Professional gardener. Horticulture, orchids, nature, ecology, rewilding etc. If it’s not raining or dark you’ll find me outdoors.
The introduction of new kitten continues (week 3!) 😒.
The curmudgeonly one is still resisting. So supervised visits still necessary.
Kitten’s crime? Apparently smells funny… and possibly too cute. #catsofbluesky #kitten #caturday
The curmudgeonly one is still resisting. So supervised visits still necessary.
Kitten’s crime? Apparently smells funny… and possibly too cute. #catsofbluesky #kitten #caturday
January 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The introduction of new kitten continues (week 3!) 😒.
The curmudgeonly one is still resisting. So supervised visits still necessary.
Kitten’s crime? Apparently smells funny… and possibly too cute. #catsofbluesky #kitten #caturday
The curmudgeonly one is still resisting. So supervised visits still necessary.
Kitten’s crime? Apparently smells funny… and possibly too cute. #catsofbluesky #kitten #caturday
I think me and this stoat surprised each other today. They seem to have a den in an old pipe at the back of the pond.
When I’d backed away enough, off they went, hunting in the meadow. #stoat
When I’d backed away enough, off they went, hunting in the meadow. #stoat
January 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I think me and this stoat surprised each other today. They seem to have a den in an old pipe at the back of the pond.
When I’d backed away enough, off they went, hunting in the meadow. #stoat
When I’d backed away enough, off they went, hunting in the meadow. #stoat
Knockout sunrise this morning over the Long Mynd.
I can’t remember when we last had such a long, cold spell. 🥶
Praise be to the god of greenhouse heaters.
I can’t remember when we last had such a long, cold spell. 🥶
Praise be to the god of greenhouse heaters.
January 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Knockout sunrise this morning over the Long Mynd.
I can’t remember when we last had such a long, cold spell. 🥶
Praise be to the god of greenhouse heaters.
I can’t remember when we last had such a long, cold spell. 🥶
Praise be to the god of greenhouse heaters.
Taking a mushy stroll to the neighbours for a belated mince pie.
Hope this melts before freezing again 🫤
Hope this melts before freezing again 🫤
January 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Taking a mushy stroll to the neighbours for a belated mince pie.
Hope this melts before freezing again 🫤
Hope this melts before freezing again 🫤
January 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This little box of springs came to live with us a few days ago.
Bluesky, meet Kenzo.
#catsofbsky #cats #kitten
Bluesky, meet Kenzo.
#catsofbsky #cats #kitten
December 31, 2024 at 11:29 AM
This little box of springs came to live with us a few days ago.
Bluesky, meet Kenzo.
#catsofbsky #cats #kitten
Bluesky, meet Kenzo.
#catsofbsky #cats #kitten
A much needed (mince pie powered) walk up the lane to the Long Mynd.
Home now to make left overs soup (not mice pies).
#shropshire #Longmynd
Home now to make left overs soup (not mice pies).
#shropshire #Longmynd
December 30, 2024 at 2:59 PM
A much needed (mince pie powered) walk up the lane to the Long Mynd.
Home now to make left overs soup (not mice pies).
#shropshire #Longmynd
Home now to make left overs soup (not mice pies).
#shropshire #Longmynd
December 29, 2024 at 8:41 PM
A little late for Christmas - A big Mistletoe at the Shropshire Discovery Centre.
Low down on its host apple tree too so good to get up close 🧐
Low down on its host apple tree too so good to get up close 🧐
December 29, 2024 at 4:28 PM
A little late for Christmas - A big Mistletoe at the Shropshire Discovery Centre.
Low down on its host apple tree too so good to get up close 🧐
Low down on its host apple tree too so good to get up close 🧐
Green chilli sauce making this aft.
Home grown green chillis obvz, lots of garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and lots of lime juice for zing.
Bosh! Straight in the freezer to go with, er, everything!
#homegrown #chilli
Home grown green chillis obvz, lots of garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and lots of lime juice for zing.
Bosh! Straight in the freezer to go with, er, everything!
#homegrown #chilli
December 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Green chilli sauce making this aft.
Home grown green chillis obvz, lots of garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and lots of lime juice for zing.
Bosh! Straight in the freezer to go with, er, everything!
#homegrown #chilli
Home grown green chillis obvz, lots of garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and lots of lime juice for zing.
Bosh! Straight in the freezer to go with, er, everything!
#homegrown #chilli
Candlesnuff fungus in the orchard.
It’s bioluminescent apparently.. I’m going home now though, so you’ll have to take my word for it.
#Funghi
It’s bioluminescent apparently.. I’m going home now though, so you’ll have to take my word for it.
#Funghi
December 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Candlesnuff fungus in the orchard.
It’s bioluminescent apparently.. I’m going home now though, so you’ll have to take my word for it.
#Funghi
It’s bioluminescent apparently.. I’m going home now though, so you’ll have to take my word for it.
#Funghi
It’s raining… again.
So an afternoon of seed sowing and potting up for me. With my greenhouse buddy 🐸
Orchid Restrepia guttulata in flower too - gorgeous.
So an afternoon of seed sowing and potting up for me. With my greenhouse buddy 🐸
Orchid Restrepia guttulata in flower too - gorgeous.
December 5, 2024 at 1:41 PM
It’s raining… again.
So an afternoon of seed sowing and potting up for me. With my greenhouse buddy 🐸
Orchid Restrepia guttulata in flower too - gorgeous.
So an afternoon of seed sowing and potting up for me. With my greenhouse buddy 🐸
Orchid Restrepia guttulata in flower too - gorgeous.
Cor, brass monkeys! 🥶
A good day for a seed stock take I think.
A good day for a seed stock take I think.
November 28, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Cor, brass monkeys! 🥶
A good day for a seed stock take I think.
A good day for a seed stock take I think.
One last push for the bulb planting. 300 mixed Daffs to go and I’m done.
The cattle grid is my finish line 🏁
The cattle grid is my finish line 🏁
November 27, 2024 at 12:49 PM
One last push for the bulb planting. 300 mixed Daffs to go and I’m done.
The cattle grid is my finish line 🏁
The cattle grid is my finish line 🏁
In between the rain.
November 25, 2024 at 2:54 PM
In between the rain.
Back home to snowy Shropshire.
Checking in on the greenhouse to see that the heater is still working 😮💨
Dendrobium cumulatum still in flower. #orchid
Checking in on the greenhouse to see that the heater is still working 😮💨
Dendrobium cumulatum still in flower. #orchid
November 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Back home to snowy Shropshire.
Checking in on the greenhouse to see that the heater is still working 😮💨
Dendrobium cumulatum still in flower. #orchid
Checking in on the greenhouse to see that the heater is still working 😮💨
Dendrobium cumulatum still in flower. #orchid
Keswick and back today via Grasmere and Thirlmere.
Lots of low flying jets over the lakes (one way flying S to N to minimise risk apparently).
*Zoom in on the dot.
#cumbria
Lots of low flying jets over the lakes (one way flying S to N to minimise risk apparently).
*Zoom in on the dot.
#cumbria
November 21, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Keswick and back today via Grasmere and Thirlmere.
Lots of low flying jets over the lakes (one way flying S to N to minimise risk apparently).
*Zoom in on the dot.
#cumbria
Lots of low flying jets over the lakes (one way flying S to N to minimise risk apparently).
*Zoom in on the dot.
#cumbria
Cartmel Fell, Windermere.
November 21, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Cartmel Fell, Windermere.
This is one of those inspirational quotes, right?
November 21, 2024 at 8:20 AM
This is one of those inspirational quotes, right?
Retracing R’s childhood steps today.
Up and over Kirkstone pass to the new Pooley Bridge to see the fam memorial stone. Then a walk to Dacre for pub grub and just catch the sunset on the way home.
Still no red squirrels 😔
Up and over Kirkstone pass to the new Pooley Bridge to see the fam memorial stone. Then a walk to Dacre for pub grub and just catch the sunset on the way home.
Still no red squirrels 😔
November 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Retracing R’s childhood steps today.
Up and over Kirkstone pass to the new Pooley Bridge to see the fam memorial stone. Then a walk to Dacre for pub grub and just catch the sunset on the way home.
Still no red squirrels 😔
Up and over Kirkstone pass to the new Pooley Bridge to see the fam memorial stone. Then a walk to Dacre for pub grub and just catch the sunset on the way home.
Still no red squirrels 😔
Introduce yourself with 4 photos.
November 20, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Introduce yourself with 4 photos.
Morning Bluesky,
I should probably kick this off. How about a pic from the top of Whitbarrow Fell in Cumbria?!
The briefest of lunch stops over looking Morecambe bay.
I should probably kick this off. How about a pic from the top of Whitbarrow Fell in Cumbria?!
The briefest of lunch stops over looking Morecambe bay.
November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Morning Bluesky,
I should probably kick this off. How about a pic from the top of Whitbarrow Fell in Cumbria?!
The briefest of lunch stops over looking Morecambe bay.
I should probably kick this off. How about a pic from the top of Whitbarrow Fell in Cumbria?!
The briefest of lunch stops over looking Morecambe bay.