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Allotment holder, travel enthusiast, loves making cakes and does a bit of knitting!

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Scrap Palantir UK contracts over Mandelson links, Zack Polanski demands ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in…

Get Palantir out of the UK.

Protect our NHS.

Protect our country.

www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...

05.02.2026 13:11 👍 2816 🔁 923 💬 87 📌 50
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#TheOutpost 🌱🌿👨‍🌾
21 Types of Squash Recipe -
www.loveandlemons.com/types-of-squ...

01.02.2026 03:30 👍 47 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
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In this new Age of Empires, why UK must choose Europe over isolation Most of the UK’s economic problems since Brexit would have been avoided if it had stayed in the European Single Market and Customs Union and it’s time to move closer to the EU, writes former Belgian P...

Most of the UK’s economic problems since Brexit would have been avoided if it had stayed in the European Single Market and Customs Union and it’s time to move closer to the EU, writes former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt.

https://bit.ly/485lgN4

15.11.2025 15:46 👍 196 🔁 41 💬 11 📌 0

You need the grow bags as I tried it without them and it did not work.

12.10.2025 11:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My Dad made the frame assisted by me. Four posts and using gutter clips to attach the guttering to the posts. I used Canna grow bags, at the time I brought them they were a reasonable price. They are now expensive so would use normal grow bags and make your own.

12.10.2025 11:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
 Guttering and grow bags to grow strawberries upright and off the ground.

Guttering and grow bags to grow strawberries upright and off the ground.

Hi yes you can 😀 - this is what I have done on my allotment. Make sure you have lots of drainage holes and strawberries need depth therefore used grow bags. Works really well.

12.10.2025 11:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
5 butternut squashes, 5 sweet dumplings and 4 acorn shaped pumpkins.

5 butternut squashes, 5 sweet dumplings and 4 acorn shaped pumpkins.

Squashes and pumpkins have been amazing this year - all this from one plant per variety.

28.09.2025 16:20 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Johnson and Cummings’ secret meeting with Palantir founder revealed Non-disclosure of apparent meeting a year before firm won NHS role raises serious questions over transparency

Johnson and Cummings’ secret meeting with Palantir founder revealed

09.09.2025 20:03 👍 120 🔁 73 💬 13 📌 7
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Marks & Spencer food chief calls for ‘concrete target’ on British produce Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain

Call for drive for more local produce - I support this, to focus Government, especially local Governments, if nothing else www.theguardian.com/business/202...

06.09.2025 07:57 👍 19 🔁 6 💬 4 📌 0
Large bunches of purple grapes reading to be harvested in a few weeks.

Large bunches of purple grapes reading to be harvested in a few weeks.

Not quite ready - but looking forward to eating these grapes.

30.08.2025 09:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A rare and beautiful capture of Migaloo, a well-known brilliant white humpback whale. It was reportedly the only white albino whale in the world until an all-white calf had been sighted just a few years ago.

30.08.2025 00:37 👍 2353 🔁 380 💬 54 📌 22
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Post-Brexit licences for exporting food to EU cost UK firms up to £65m last year Government to promise it will scrap existing scheme by reaching new deal with Brussels in next 18 months

Post-Brexit licences for exporting food to EU cost UK firms up to £65m last year.

Brexit has brought higher business/household costs, loss of exports and jobs.

In the Trumpian trade wars, the UK must forge closer relationship with Europe. Rejoin the EU.

28.08.2025 06:34 👍 331 🔁 126 💬 10 📌 7
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Ofwat probes payments to water bosses after Yorkshire row The regulator, which is due to be abolished by the government, has written to water companies to investigate whether they have paid executives via offshore vehicles, Sky News learns.

OFWAT probes exec pay at water companies. Yorkshire Water bypassed rules, paid execs through offshore parent company.

Govt was told legislation was weak.

Why was govt/Ofwat not proactive?

End the cat-and-mouse games. Nationalise water. Let customers and employees vote on exec pay.

26.08.2025 06:32 👍 334 🔁 132 💬 11 📌 6
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New Senate Report Details How Private Equity 'Devastates' Hospital Systems | Common Dreams US Senator Chris Murphy exposes how private equity firms destroyed hospitals in his home state.

US Senate Report Shows Private Equity 'Devastates' healthcare.

Squeezes the life out of hospitals and doctor's offices,

High debt, staff cuts, asset-stripping, profiteering, low quality care

PE expanding in UK, owns hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes; cataract, hip/knee replacement surgeries.

26.08.2025 06:07 👍 279 🔁 172 💬 7 📌 9

#allotmentlife #homegrown

24.08.2025 12:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Black kumquats which are black and red when ripe.  All whole tray full to use in other recipes.

Black kumquats which are black and red when ripe. All whole tray full to use in other recipes.

Two jars of tomato relish cooling down and to be stored away.

Two jars of tomato relish cooling down and to be stored away.

Just made a batch of tomato relish - what a new taste sensation. Thank you @lesleebarron.bsky.social for the inspiration and recipe. Used my black kumquat tomatoes for the recipe and already made cheese and relish toasties. Delicious!

24.08.2025 12:10 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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The energy transition is in full swing. Renewables have now surpassed fossil fuels as #1 for energy investment.

2025: Renewables investment to hit $780B
Last decade: Renewables up 109%
Grids & storage up 44%
Energy efficiency up 42%
Electrification up 131%
Oil down 34%, gas down 19%
Coal up 13%

24.08.2025 09:16 👍 96 🔁 47 💬 6 📌 6

Thank you some much ❤️ will make a batch this weekend.

21.08.2025 14:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A number of different Apple varieties being grown. Looking forward to tasting them.

A number of different Apple varieties being grown. Looking forward to tasting them.

These are a variety called Sussex a pink grape which are lovely and sweet. Good for just snacking on.

These are a variety called Sussex a pink grape which are lovely and sweet. Good for just snacking on.

Grapes and apples have done so well this year. Cannot wait to pick the apples next month.

21.08.2025 07:12 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you that would be lovely. Making lots of tomato soup from them and the black varieties will be dehydrated.

21.08.2025 07:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A variety of home grown tomatoes from red, orange to black.

A variety of home grown tomatoes from red, orange to black.

Eating a rainbow #homegrown #allotment

16.08.2025 17:15 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Lots of chilli plant of different all fruiting and ready for harvest

Lots of chilli plant of different all fruiting and ready for harvest

My sea of chillies - the only thing lovely this heat!

12.08.2025 19:12 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Harvest of white, pink and black currants ready for jam making.

Harvest of white, pink and black currants ready for jam making.

First harvest of chickpeas.  Small green pods that contain either one to three chickpeas inside. Takes a lot time to pod them.  Will be going straight to the freezer.

First harvest of chickpeas. Small green pods that contain either one to three chickpeas inside. Takes a lot time to pod them. Will be going straight to the freezer.

This weekend’s harvest - first batch of chickpeas harvested and a massive amounts of currants. Podding and jam making has started. #Allotment

06.07.2025 15:46 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2 trays of garlic drying off with one basket of red onions.

2 trays of garlic drying off with one basket of red onions.

Elephant garlic and onion harvest. The most disappointing harvest ever!! Elephant garlic only half the size. Onions for the first ever impacted by onion fly and had to get rid off quite a few plants. Anyone else had issues with their garlic and onions? Any tips for next year? #allotment

30.06.2025 08:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A variety of chillies enjoying the heat - looking forward to harvesting them.

A variety of chillies enjoying the heat - looking forward to harvesting them.

Aubergine and hyacinth beans growing at a steady pace.

Aubergine and hyacinth beans growing at a steady pace.

A very productive strawberry season on our strawberry wall. Canna bags used in the gutters.

A very productive strawberry season on our strawberry wall. Canna bags used in the gutters.

Courgette (yellow and green varieties) with cucumber planted in between and a row of fenugreek.

Courgette (yellow and green varieties) with cucumber planted in between and a row of fenugreek.

Allotment photo update on this scorching day. #allotment #gardening #Canna

29.06.2025 17:41 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Reform is a Limited Company

Farage owns 53%

It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”

It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget

It wants to privatise the NHS

& invest in fossil fuels

Close the BBC

& break International law

It’s a scam

Please retweet widely

16.05.2025 10:37 👍 2200 🔁 1509 💬 89 📌 58
Green Chickpea plants which had leafy fern like leaves.

Green Chickpea plants which had leafy fern like leaves.

Chickpeas are doing well even with the lack of rain. #allotment

15.05.2025 20:22 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Catherine’s Rose’. Named for HRH Princess of Wales by the RHS.
Bred by Harkness Roses.
A contribution from the sale of Catherine’s Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. #roses 🌱
roses.co.uk

09.05.2025 10:01 👍 225 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 2
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Catherine’s Rose: the Royal Horticultural Society has named a rose, bred by Harkness Roses, after the Princess of Wales to celebrate the healing power of nature and the role spending time outdoors plays in supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.

09.05.2025 09:05 👍 43 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

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