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Author Archives: james
No dig diary, 29th January 2026
My height extension for the propagator is now complete! Hopefully this will allow the peppers to continue growing under the grow light until they’re big enough to be elsewhere.
No dig diary, 28th January 2026
I’m stunned at how fast the peppers are growing under the grow lights. I’m concerned that before the end of the week the plants will have reached the lid of the propagator, so I’m going to make a collar for … Continue reading
No dig diary, 26th January 2026
One of my garlic cloves has really taken off. No idea why; I’m sure it wasn’t anywhere near this tall just a few days ago. I’m certainly not complaining though. At the other end of the scale, I suspect all … Continue reading
I’ve never been able to see this
I’m a beekeeper with a strong interest in astronomy. There’s an open cluster of around one thousand stars in the constellation of Cancer known by a number of names including Praesepe, Messier 44 and The Beehive Cluster. The latter is … Continue reading
Suella Braverman owes me a new irony meter
Britain is indeed broken. She is suffering. She is not well. Immigration is out of control. Our public services are on their knees. People don’t feel safe. We can’t even defend ourselves, and our nation stands weak and humiliated on … Continue reading
I didn’t realise that milk had become so expensive
Perhaps just in the US?
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Irony much?
From ‘I spent £2,000 on one event’: Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox Allana Falconer, who works in sustainability and started competing in 2023… She has competed in 20 different races across six countries and 12 different cities.
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Due to the rain today
I have been contemplating automated irrigation for the polytunnels and greenhouses. There are some cheap kits on Amazon these days, but I’m way less than convinced that they’ll flow sufficient water for my needs and after stumbling around trying to … Continue reading
A blatant execution
Let’s call it what it was. And the US government will lie about it again. Because they don’t care. It’s someone else’s son, so they’re not important. I can’t help wondering how long it will be until widespread violence erupts. … Continue reading