Ian
@concordat.bsky.social
I love (most) people. I want us to help heal each other and love our world. We must overcome racism, misogyny and hate. We get just one blip on this little rocky planet make it a positive one folks. Love gardening, volunteering, art, music of all genres.
More for your enjoyment including a 'fluffy' one.
May 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
More for your enjoyment including a 'fluffy' one.
Some aquilegias for you.
May 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Some aquilegias for you.
So, first gardening session of this calendar year done and dusted. We sowed Nasturtiums, Helichrysum, Sweet pea, Cape Gooseberry, Cosmos and Pineapple. What we sow for school we also sow a pot of the same for the children to take home so that they can see the progress and be responsible for them.
February 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
So, first gardening session of this calendar year done and dusted. We sowed Nasturtiums, Helichrysum, Sweet pea, Cape Gooseberry, Cosmos and Pineapple. What we sow for school we also sow a pot of the same for the children to take home so that they can see the progress and be responsible for them.
Small chinks of spring are on the horizon. Tomorrow is our first school gardening Friday of 2025. We will continue right through the seasons until mid November. Tomorrow we will sow the early seeds such as nasturtium, rudbeckia, aster and pot up some dahlias and lilies. Here are the signs of spring.
February 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Small chinks of spring are on the horizon. Tomorrow is our first school gardening Friday of 2025. We will continue right through the seasons until mid November. Tomorrow we will sow the early seeds such as nasturtium, rudbeckia, aster and pot up some dahlias and lilies. Here are the signs of spring.
Visited school for the Friday birdwatching session. Many wood pigeons, sparrows, jackdaws and magpies, a few robins and blue tits plus a bonus sparrow hawk. No pictures of birds but some strong evidence of Spring long awaited arrival. 3 minutes and 16 seconds more daylight in Berkshire today!
January 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Visited school for the Friday birdwatching session. Many wood pigeons, sparrows, jackdaws and magpies, a few robins and blue tits plus a bonus sparrow hawk. No pictures of birds but some strong evidence of Spring long awaited arrival. 3 minutes and 16 seconds more daylight in Berkshire today!
These are the seeds for sowing in the school garden in Feb.
January 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
These are the seeds for sowing in the school garden in Feb.
A bit more done in the special garden at school this afternoon.
January 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A bit more done in the special garden at school this afternoon.
A sarracenia pitcher plant, fully hardy but kept in greenhouse during the winter to stop it getting covered in leaves and rotting. Some hyacinths for early flowering.
January 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A sarracenia pitcher plant, fully hardy but kept in greenhouse during the winter to stop it getting covered in leaves and rotting. Some hyacinths for early flowering.
In our unheated greenhouse we have date palm, tangerine, lemon and avocado. Last week we had -7c on two nights but everything is looking good. I keep it on the dry side, as wet kills more than cold does if it can be frost free.
January 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In our unheated greenhouse we have date palm, tangerine, lemon and avocado. Last week we had -7c on two nights but everything is looking good. I keep it on the dry side, as wet kills more than cold does if it can be frost free.
So I had my first gardening session of the year. Renovating a commemorative garden at school. I planted the last of 50+ tulips today, a month late but they will catch up. I was in 2 minds as it was misty and cold but I persuaded myself to do it. Pleased I did and will crack on next week too.
January 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So I had my first gardening session of the year. Renovating a commemorative garden at school. I planted the last of 50+ tulips today, a month late but they will catch up. I was in 2 minds as it was misty and cold but I persuaded myself to do it. Pleased I did and will crack on next week too.
My Sunday morning was spent doing a bit of baking. A wholemeal loaf, a banana bread as we had some overripe 'nanas and finally some granola. Mostly healthy but banana bread is the domain of our youngest who adores it. Granola made with oats, crushed nuts, oil, honey and golden syrup.
January 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My Sunday morning was spent doing a bit of baking. A wholemeal loaf, a banana bread as we had some overripe 'nanas and finally some granola. Mostly healthy but banana bread is the domain of our youngest who adores it. Granola made with oats, crushed nuts, oil, honey and golden syrup.
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On this day in 1920, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 10 Aug 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 26 Jan 1943 to Auschwitz where she perished. Her name was Edita Marcusová
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January 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
On this day in 1920, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 10 Aug 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 26 Jan 1943 to Auschwitz where she perished. Her name was Edita Marcusová
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On this day in 1929, a Czech Jewish boy was born. On the 8 Jul 1942 he was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 28 Oct 1944 to Auschwitz, with his mother and brother (8). It's most probable they were murdered on arrival. His name was Karel Beamt
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January 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
On this day in 1929, a Czech Jewish boy was born. On the 8 Jul 1942 he was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 28 Oct 1944 to Auschwitz, with his mother and brother (8). It's most probable they were murdered on arrival. His name was Karel Beamt
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2/2 It therefore had sufficient cognitive ability to make a decision as to where it was going. My eyesight is good and I was wearing varifocals but I could not make out a limb or moving part so small was this wee beastie. What think ye of this encounter?
January 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
2/2 It therefore had sufficient cognitive ability to make a decision as to where it was going. My eyesight is good and I was wearing varifocals but I could not make out a limb or moving part so small was this wee beastie. What think ye of this encounter?
Here's one for you. A few years ago I was sitting reading the paper in my evening garden when I noticed a minuscule creature, smaller than a full stop moving over the page. It was so small I could see no legs or antennae. It stopped several times and changed direction. 1/2
January 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Here's one for you. A few years ago I was sitting reading the paper in my evening garden when I noticed a minuscule creature, smaller than a full stop moving over the page. It was so small I could see no legs or antennae. It stopped several times and changed direction. 1/2
Happy new year from me and a few friends.
January 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Happy new year from me and a few friends.
Happy Christmas,as from our house to yours.
December 24, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Happy Christmas,as from our house to yours.
Magenta Monday from our school garden during sunnier days.
December 23, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Magenta Monday from our school garden during sunnier days.
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🌱 Azalea blooms from last April for #MagentaMonday
Looking forward to seeing them again in a few months. Everyone’s bright sunny pics helps us get through the cold grey days of winter.
Looking forward to seeing them again in a few months. Everyone’s bright sunny pics helps us get through the cold grey days of winter.
December 16, 2024 at 2:28 PM
🌱 Azalea blooms from last April for #MagentaMonday
Looking forward to seeing them again in a few months. Everyone’s bright sunny pics helps us get through the cold grey days of winter.
Looking forward to seeing them again in a few months. Everyone’s bright sunny pics helps us get through the cold grey days of winter.
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Fleurs Des Champs, Seraphine de Senlis.
December 14, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Fleurs Des Champs, Seraphine de Senlis.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:47 AM
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December 14, 2024 at 3:21 AM
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A few more winter wonders.
December 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
A few more winter wonders.
Here are some things I discovered today in our village.
December 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Here are some things I discovered today in our village.