SteveO
@ptesorchards.bsky.social
UK based orchards and fruit tree specialist.
All opinions and biases are my own.
All opinions and biases are my own.
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This red kite was illegally shot and miraculously survived , only to be to targeted again , with poison .
Driven grouse shooting must end – please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition now govpetition.uk/700036
Driven grouse shooting must end – please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition now govpetition.uk/700036
April 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This red kite was illegally shot and miraculously survived , only to be to targeted again , with poison .
Driven grouse shooting must end – please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition now govpetition.uk/700036
Driven grouse shooting must end – please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition now govpetition.uk/700036
The Agroforestry Research Trust is a pioneering organisation that has been running trials for 30 years. They are now being evicted from their trial site, threatening everything they have accomplished. Please sign this petition
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
Save the Dartington Forest Garden - The Agroforestry Research Trust
www.agroforestry.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Agroforestry Research Trust is a pioneering organisation that has been running trials for 30 years. They are now being evicted from their trial site, threatening everything they have accomplished. Please sign this petition
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
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I've been moonlighting as a gamekeeper.
I finally sit down for a one on one with gamekeeper Glenn Massacre (@mrhenrymorris.bsky.social) and it gets HEATED !
We discuss what constitutes 'vermin' and how he ALWAYS follows the letter of the law .
Please sign our petition to ban driven grouse shooting now govpetition.uk/700036
We discuss what constitutes 'vermin' and how he ALWAYS follows the letter of the law .
Please sign our petition to ban driven grouse shooting now govpetition.uk/700036
March 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I've been moonlighting as a gamekeeper.
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
February 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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I've walked under these beautiful trees in #Falmouth almost every day for nearly 25 years. Have we learned nothing from the wanton felling of street trees in Sheffield & Plymouth?
Do consider signing the petition if you're local.
chng.it/DjhXqwLbwP
Do consider signing the petition if you're local.
chng.it/DjhXqwLbwP
Sign the Petition
Stop the felling of three healthy lime trees on Trelawney Road in Falmouth.
chng.it
February 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I've walked under these beautiful trees in #Falmouth almost every day for nearly 25 years. Have we learned nothing from the wanton felling of street trees in Sheffield & Plymouth?
Do consider signing the petition if you're local.
chng.it/DjhXqwLbwP
Do consider signing the petition if you're local.
chng.it/DjhXqwLbwP
Developers have to make up for the natural habitats affected by their developments.
Mitigation and compensation measures are included within most developments. But do they work?
On the whole, probably not:
wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost... #BiodiversityCrisis
Mitigation and compensation measures are included within most developments. But do they work?
On the whole, probably not:
wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost... #BiodiversityCrisis
Lost Nature - housing developers fail to deliver their ecological commitments. - Wild Justice
Below you will find two versions of the Lost Nature report; a summary version (20 pages) and a full report […]
wildjustice.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Developers have to make up for the natural habitats affected by their developments.
Mitigation and compensation measures are included within most developments. But do they work?
On the whole, probably not:
wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost... #BiodiversityCrisis
Mitigation and compensation measures are included within most developments. But do they work?
On the whole, probably not:
wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost... #BiodiversityCrisis
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December 9, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Indie article about the government's farming and wildlife policy train wreck www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Come on Labour, do better or we'll have the bloody Tories back in no time
Come on Labour, do better or we'll have the bloody Tories back in no time
Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector
The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Indie article about the government's farming and wildlife policy train wreck www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Come on Labour, do better or we'll have the bloody Tories back in no time
Come on Labour, do better or we'll have the bloody Tories back in no time
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🚨 Breaking: Assad’s government has fallen, and he has fled Damascus.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Tulsi Gabbard in this difficult time for her.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Tulsi Gabbard in this difficult time for her.
December 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM
🚨 Breaking: Assad’s government has fallen, and he has fled Damascus.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Tulsi Gabbard in this difficult time for her.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Tulsi Gabbard in this difficult time for her.
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Favourite thing I've heard today. "You know it's windy when you get overtaken on the M5 by a crisp packet."
December 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Favourite thing I've heard today. "You know it's windy when you get overtaken on the M5 by a crisp packet."
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
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Nobody got rich on their own.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
November 30, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Nobody got rich on their own.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
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Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
December 7, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
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Join us for a winter celebration of nature at Meanwood Farm on the evening of Thursday 9 January: www.eventbrite.com/e/1107213398...
In the old English tradition we will be wassailing amongst the orchard trees. Food and drink available.
In the old English tradition we will be wassailing amongst the orchard trees. Food and drink available.
Wassail: A Winter Apple Celebration
Wassailing is an ancient English tradition that involves getting together to celebrate orchards with hot apple juice, food, and songs.
www.eventbrite.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Join us for a winter celebration of nature at Meanwood Farm on the evening of Thursday 9 January: www.eventbrite.com/e/1107213398...
In the old English tradition we will be wassailing amongst the orchard trees. Food and drink available.
In the old English tradition we will be wassailing amongst the orchard trees. Food and drink available.
WhatsApp users now have to endure the tedious Facebook Messenger style three bouncing dots whilst the other person types
#I'mVeryAnnoyed
( #FirstWorldProblems )
#I'mVeryAnnoyed
( #FirstWorldProblems )
December 7, 2024 at 9:53 AM
WhatsApp users now have to endure the tedious Facebook Messenger style three bouncing dots whilst the other person types
#I'mVeryAnnoyed
( #FirstWorldProblems )
#I'mVeryAnnoyed
( #FirstWorldProblems )
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Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Democracy For Sale
A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
democracyforsale.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
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Wow! The Fruit Moot gets better (and bigger) every year. The next one is in Manchester on Fri 14 February in Manchester: bit.ly/gnfm2025_tic.... Grab your early bird tickets before the end of this month.
Great Northern Fruit Moot 2025 - Open Collective
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December 5, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Wow! The Fruit Moot gets better (and bigger) every year. The next one is in Manchester on Fri 14 February in Manchester: bit.ly/gnfm2025_tic.... Grab your early bird tickets before the end of this month.
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"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Yes, it's a genocide
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 2:26 PM
"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Ban Driven Grouse Shooting
wildjustice.org.uk/hen-harriers...
Grouse shooting estates are responsible for the illegal persecution of thousands of birds of prey every year. Please sign.
wildjustice.org.uk/hen-harriers...
Grouse shooting estates are responsible for the illegal persecution of thousands of birds of prey every year. Please sign.
Our Ban Driven Grouse Shooting petition is flying - Wild Justice
Our Ban Driven Grouse Shooting petition is flying with over 24,000 signatures. Thank you to all who have signed – […]
wildjustice.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Ban Driven Grouse Shooting
wildjustice.org.uk/hen-harriers...
Grouse shooting estates are responsible for the illegal persecution of thousands of birds of prey every year. Please sign.
wildjustice.org.uk/hen-harriers...
Grouse shooting estates are responsible for the illegal persecution of thousands of birds of prey every year. Please sign.
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Day 2 of my (b)advent calendar highlighting the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . . it’s a recent one from the West Somerset Vale Hunt
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
December 2, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Day 2 of my (b)advent calendar highlighting the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . . it’s a recent one from the West Somerset Vale Hunt
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
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This is huge.
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 AM
This is huge.
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
Yellow stagshorn fungi... probably
November 30, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Yellow stagshorn fungi... probably
Last leaves of sweet chestnut almost ready for recycling
November 30, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Last leaves of sweet chestnut almost ready for recycling
Listen to a farmer explain how this will impact the industry. Last article is Martin Lines of the @nffn.bsky.social on Farming Today www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Listen to a farmer explain how this will impact the industry. Last article is Martin Lines of the @nffn.bsky.social on Farming Today www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
youtu.be
November 28, 2024 at 7:44 AM