Poppy Leeder
@poppyleeder.bsky.social
Green, vegan, tofu-eating wokerati type. Research Manager at University of Leeds. Walker of 2 rescue dogs. More enthusiastic than skilled gardener. Retrofitting and behaviour change to be lower consuming
Makes me wonder if this rug, that my Dad finally gifted to me after years of asking, is Kurdish too?
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Makes me wonder if this rug, that my Dad finally gifted to me after years of asking, is Kurdish too?
Good morning out leafleting for @greenparty.org.uk
@mothinali.bsky.social in Gipton and Harehills.
If you're lucky enough to have Mothin as your Councillor, check out the leaflet to see all that he's been up to (my favourite: the community garden, of course!)
@mothinali.bsky.social in Gipton and Harehills.
If you're lucky enough to have Mothin as your Councillor, check out the leaflet to see all that he's been up to (my favourite: the community garden, of course!)
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Good morning out leafleting for @greenparty.org.uk
@mothinali.bsky.social in Gipton and Harehills.
If you're lucky enough to have Mothin as your Councillor, check out the leaflet to see all that he's been up to (my favourite: the community garden, of course!)
@mothinali.bsky.social in Gipton and Harehills.
If you're lucky enough to have Mothin as your Councillor, check out the leaflet to see all that he's been up to (my favourite: the community garden, of course!)
Best start to the day; spotted a yellow adult's tricycle with a wicker basket! My dream bike
(Pic found online, trike not actually photographed) #BikeSky
(Pic found online, trike not actually photographed) #BikeSky
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Best start to the day; spotted a yellow adult's tricycle with a wicker basket! My dream bike
(Pic found online, trike not actually photographed) #BikeSky
(Pic found online, trike not actually photographed) #BikeSky
When being single gets annoying; an un-openable pickle jar taunting me
(Fortunately daughter showed me a new opening technique that worked!)
(Fortunately daughter showed me a new opening technique that worked!)
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
When being single gets annoying; an un-openable pickle jar taunting me
(Fortunately daughter showed me a new opening technique that worked!)
(Fortunately daughter showed me a new opening technique that worked!)
The squirrels and jays in the local park are not managing to keep up with the sweet chestnut trees. So I've helped myself to a few.
Just got to decide on a recipe now
Just got to decide on a recipe now
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The squirrels and jays in the local park are not managing to keep up with the sweet chestnut trees. So I've helped myself to a few.
Just got to decide on a recipe now
Just got to decide on a recipe now
I'm so lucky to be able to wander into the greenhouse and pick 4 types of tomatoes and be eating them minutes later for lunch
(Mind you, getting there was challenging as I had to duck under ridiculous numbers of the most beautiful spiderwebs - lot of the stripey legged spiders this year!)🌱
(Mind you, getting there was challenging as I had to duck under ridiculous numbers of the most beautiful spiderwebs - lot of the stripey legged spiders this year!)🌱
October 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I'm so lucky to be able to wander into the greenhouse and pick 4 types of tomatoes and be eating them minutes later for lunch
(Mind you, getting there was challenging as I had to duck under ridiculous numbers of the most beautiful spiderwebs - lot of the stripey legged spiders this year!)🌱
(Mind you, getting there was challenging as I had to duck under ridiculous numbers of the most beautiful spiderwebs - lot of the stripey legged spiders this year!)🌱
Autumn getting underway
🍄📷 #FungiFriends
🍄📷 #FungiFriends
October 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Autumn getting underway
🍄📷 #FungiFriends
🍄📷 #FungiFriends
Needs must when you discover the chocolate cupboard is empty
October 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Needs must when you discover the chocolate cupboard is empty
Magical spiderwebs on a wet but sunny autumn morning
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Magical spiderwebs on a wet but sunny autumn morning
Birthday 'cake' prep is underway.
My plan this year is not to have it just for breakfast, but at every single meal (and probably snack on it in between too)
My plan this year is not to have it just for breakfast, but at every single meal (and probably snack on it in between too)
September 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Birthday 'cake' prep is underway.
My plan this year is not to have it just for breakfast, but at every single meal (and probably snack on it in between too)
My plan this year is not to have it just for breakfast, but at every single meal (and probably snack on it in between too)
My daughter pointed out that this nail varnish I bought in New York in 2004 that she's borrowing is old enough to legally buy a drink
September 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My daughter pointed out that this nail varnish I bought in New York in 2004 that she's borrowing is old enough to legally buy a drink
Spotted my first skein of geese this autumn
September 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Spotted my first skein of geese this autumn
Thank you to whoever did this to counter the racist graffiti in the bus stop
September 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thank you to whoever did this to counter the racist graffiti in the bus stop
What's worse than having paedophile Epstein's mate President Trump come for a state visit?
Having paedophile Epstein's mate as President
#StopTrump
Having paedophile Epstein's mate as President
#StopTrump
September 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What's worse than having paedophile Epstein's mate President Trump come for a state visit?
Having paedophile Epstein's mate as President
#StopTrump
Having paedophile Epstein's mate as President
#StopTrump
Apparently this is a malicious communication
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Apparently this is a malicious communication
Dogwalk.
The blackberries are not massive, but the air is thick with the scent of them. Wonderful!
The blackberries are not massive, but the air is thick with the scent of them. Wonderful!
August 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Dogwalk.
The blackberries are not massive, but the air is thick with the scent of them. Wonderful!
The blackberries are not massive, but the air is thick with the scent of them. Wonderful!
Happening now. Come along and join us
August 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happening now. Come along and join us
There should be a warning label on these plants when you buy them; they move!
My daughter thought I was going mad when I told her I'd seen it moving and photographed its leaves in different positions
Now I find out its a known thing with this plant (Maranta fascinator - the Prayer Plant)
My daughter thought I was going mad when I told her I'd seen it moving and photographed its leaves in different positions
Now I find out its a known thing with this plant (Maranta fascinator - the Prayer Plant)
August 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
There should be a warning label on these plants when you buy them; they move!
My daughter thought I was going mad when I told her I'd seen it moving and photographed its leaves in different positions
Now I find out its a known thing with this plant (Maranta fascinator - the Prayer Plant)
My daughter thought I was going mad when I told her I'd seen it moving and photographed its leaves in different positions
Now I find out its a known thing with this plant (Maranta fascinator - the Prayer Plant)
Office for the day
I'm on leave and writing up final part of coursework for submission on Monday, so why not make the most of the sunny weather
I'm on leave and writing up final part of coursework for submission on Monday, so why not make the most of the sunny weather
August 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Office for the day
I'm on leave and writing up final part of coursework for submission on Monday, so why not make the most of the sunny weather
I'm on leave and writing up final part of coursework for submission on Monday, so why not make the most of the sunny weather
Help! I'm currently cutting my lawn by hand because there are so many baby #frogs. Long term I need an alternative to a lawn that is friendly to #wildlife, the dogs and me. Anyone got any suggestions for ground cover in a smallish garden? (Some grass =left long but becomes a soggy raft by autumn)
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August 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Interesting that the only ppl I saw having a problem with our march for Palestine today was a drunk woman and some street preachers
July 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Interesting that the only ppl I saw having a problem with our march for Palestine today was a drunk woman and some street preachers
Today's the start of the #BigButterflyCount; anyone can take part.
My 1st count was just Whites and a Gatekeeper, but I've seen Peacocks, Speckled Woods, Commas and Red Admirals in the garden this summer (and my favourite mint moths too)
bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/map?submit=t...
My 1st count was just Whites and a Gatekeeper, but I've seen Peacocks, Speckled Woods, Commas and Red Admirals in the garden this summer (and my favourite mint moths too)
bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/map?submit=t...
July 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Today's the start of the #BigButterflyCount; anyone can take part.
My 1st count was just Whites and a Gatekeeper, but I've seen Peacocks, Speckled Woods, Commas and Red Admirals in the garden this summer (and my favourite mint moths too)
bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/map?submit=t...
My 1st count was just Whites and a Gatekeeper, but I've seen Peacocks, Speckled Woods, Commas and Red Admirals in the garden this summer (and my favourite mint moths too)
bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/map?submit=t...
Interesting upgrade on this (ancient) bus
July 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Interesting upgrade on this (ancient) bus
A story in two parts
( #Frog was spotted in high traffic part of the lawn about to be stood on by a very excited dog, moved to safer, long grass out of the way) #UKWildlife #pond
( #Frog was spotted in high traffic part of the lawn about to be stood on by a very excited dog, moved to safer, long grass out of the way) #UKWildlife #pond
July 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A story in two parts
( #Frog was spotted in high traffic part of the lawn about to be stood on by a very excited dog, moved to safer, long grass out of the way) #UKWildlife #pond
( #Frog was spotted in high traffic part of the lawn about to be stood on by a very excited dog, moved to safer, long grass out of the way) #UKWildlife #pond
I think we have a sock problem
Disclaimer; these are not mine, these are from daughter's room. These are the single socks left after I paired many.
Now to hunt the remaining singles down...
Disclaimer; these are not mine, these are from daughter's room. These are the single socks left after I paired many.
Now to hunt the remaining singles down...
July 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I think we have a sock problem
Disclaimer; these are not mine, these are from daughter's room. These are the single socks left after I paired many.
Now to hunt the remaining singles down...
Disclaimer; these are not mine, these are from daughter's room. These are the single socks left after I paired many.
Now to hunt the remaining singles down...