Had to laugh when buying my paper today. On the front cover of Viz is 'Blakey the Ripper' threatening "I 'ate you Victorian prostitutes" Stupidly funny.
The lovely little Green Carpet moth has been abundant here for almost a
month and the current generation is still hatching. I set them up by day
when br...
Rare Bird Alert News
Red-backed Shrike male west of Park Hall at Effirth.
Red-breasted Flycatcher until late morning, then killed by cat 😢 in
Grutness...
A trip to Worlinghan Marshes on Sunday 19th May, as I parked up, up to 2
Swallows were on the overhead lines. As I walked down, I heard
*Whitethroats* sing...
A very average catch on Thursday night, there weren't many moths at all.
But a poorer night than of late was made up by recording a new garden moth,
and a...
Sunshine has arrived finally, we have had some warmth at last and yes I
know we have had more rain but actually this is perfect growing weather.
Hopefully ...
My social media feeds have turned pink and green. As many others did, I
left the comfort of my warm bed on Friday night and travelled a short
distance to a...
In which our regular protagonist takes a short trip to the north west of
the UK. I was fortunate enough a week or so ago to get the time to visit
Wales and...
This Moroccan Butternut Squash Stew is packed with tender butternut squash,
protein-packed chickpeas, and Moroccan-inspired spices. It's a little bit
sav...
Spring means one thing for anyone involved in Turtle Dove conservation –
Turtle Doves are returning! As we write this in early April, the birds will
have...
This easy vegan yoghurt soup recipe blends tangy yoghurt with fresh herbs
and dried mint for a straightforward weeknight meal.
The post Vegan yoghurt sou...
*Ingredients:*
2 large field mushrooms
Mushroom pate
Pesto
Cayenne pepper to taste
*Method*:
Using the back of a spoon, spread the inside of the mushro...
Is this becoming an all-trifle blog? It's certainly looking that way at
this point! I've seen a couple of people talking about A Return To Blogging
as th...
I have spent some time watching mature Ivies lately. It is Ivy peak
flowering season, and the couple last days have been warm and sunny,
bringing the in...
Let life be my guide. Life is the spirit. Life is the quest. There is no
God but life. God scurries in the secret places. God buds with the trees.
God wave...
One of the most amusing sights in London, which absolutely fascinates
tourists, is the so-called Thin Dwelling House in South Kensington. This
three-stor...
Cor, the Fringe is now in its eleventh year! What is the Chelsea Fringe I
hear you ask? The Chelsea Fringe is an alternative to the Chelsea Flower
Show, wi...
Belated happy new year, comrades! Here’s the thirteenth
annual instalment of Review Thingo. All previous episodes are here. 1. What
did you do in 2021 th...
....... *in a new bundt tin!*
It's been a long time since I posted. I haven't been baking much, and what
I did bake was nothing new - I seemed to need e...
Having previously posted a recipe for my quick and easy lemon marmalade, I
thought I'd mix it up a bit for my gin-loving friends and make some boozy
preser...
It’s been a while since we posted here…but this is BIG news. Veggiestan has
had a 10th Anniversary makeover. It is exactly the same collection of tried
and...
A scrumptious, grill-worthy and nourishing vegan Bean and Oats Burger that
is packed with all the goodness you can imagine from oats, two kinds of
beans,...
Thank you for your emails and my apologies if the Great Silence has worried
anyone. This is to reassure you you that we are absolutely fine and well
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When Jeff from Gonzo's Tea Room told me about plans to open a new breakfast
and st...
This was a bit of a mix of various recipes I saw online but was inspired by
this vegan mac and ‘cheese’ Ingredients ‘Cheesy’ sauce Pumpkin (about 1/3
of a ...
All blog posts for Norfolk Wildlife Trust are now published on the NWT
website. Please come and visit us there to continue reading about
conservation in No...
And today it blew hard making any productive birding a real challenge.
We did our usual and headed to Valyie as this was probably the best place
to find so...
There was a good episode of The Long View on Radio 4 last week, looking at
a terrible fire in Glasgow in 1905 as a ghastly parallel of the Grenfell
Tower. ...
Exciting news. After eight wonderful years, Fennel & Fern is rebranding as
#wildflowerhour. We have published so many fabulous posts about beautiful
garden...
Deerly Beloved Christmas Collection 2016
The Deerly Beloved Christmas Collection for 2016 is now ready to order! Our
last collection day is Christmas Eve...
Do you try to avoid being a nuisance? Staying out of the way and not […]
The post #161: Does Fear of ‘Being a Nuisance’ Ever Stop You From Acting?
[Podca...
On March 29th I was involved in this year's Champions of The Flyway bird
race held in Southern Israel. The whole idea was to raise money towards
stopping ...
After nearly 5 *amazing* years here at blogspot, Kindness by Design has
moved to new digs! I hope you'll continue to join me on this ethical design
journey...
The following guidance was produced by the Llandrindod Wells U3A Computer
Group who kindly gave me permission to share. I would like to thank them
for the...
This easy recipe is loaded with delicious Mediterranean flavors. It serves
as a great hors d'oeuvre or snack. It's also great for picnics!
I like to ser...
As it started out, I had high hopes for this Israeli film. Set in the
strict Orthodox community, I thought this would be a ground-breaking movie
that wou...
News emerged today that a shadowy team of RSPB scientists have been tasked
to create a new avian super-predator, a nightmarish hybrid between a
Cormorant ...
It’s only been a few weeks since Tony and I were last seen whiling away the
hours on the fine sands of a Greek island beach, but the distant memories
of...
Earlier today I was walking into town with my 9 year old when we passed
some of North Norfolk's finest middle-aged ladies working on one of the
many lovely...
Further to the previous (now deleted) post, I'm pleased to say that we
found a house. Nice area, near the girls' school, all that. From a tip off
through T...
This Low Carbon Life has been a collective Transition blog for almost four
years. It now has over 1000 blogs in its archive on a wide-range of topics
from...
I say Sunday, but it has been snowing around here for almost a week with
sub-zero temperatures. This morning I peeked down to our front yard from
the bedro...
I’m sorry I haven’t been around – it wasn’t planned. Unforturnately I was
taken unexpectedly ill, and the illness (and treatment, which has been
quite time...
In 2000-1, I was involved in a digitisation project for Norfolk libraries,
which scanned, indexed and uploaded thousands of old photographs of the
county. ...
It may not have escaped your notice that over at Comment is Free there has,
of late, I know not where (sorry, that's Hamlet)....been quite a lot of
what we...
Back in June I took a weekend trip to LA. Top on my list of local vegan
restaurants to try was Native Foods. Perusing their website in preparation
for my v...
Didn’t expect to be so long at the ‘Interpreting Meals Through Dance’
workshop. I had to skip lunch. Very excited to take part in the ‘Grow a
Garden In You...
I saw what was almost certainly the same male Marsh Harrier again today,
this time closer to home as he searched a wheat field by our lane. I'm
guessing th...
I was brought up in Norfolk, lived away during 20s & much of 30s, then returned. Live in a beautiful place, and indulge in my main pastimes of cooking, birdwatching & internet surfing. I'm an active member of my trade union & care passionately about the society we live in - I want it to have a fair support system, and to value education, the natural environment & people, not just money.
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