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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher

@raynehall.bsky.social

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"In a world of AI, bots and fakes, Rayne Hall will always be real." #NoAi #Writer of non-fiction and #Gothic #fiction. #Publisher of Gothic fiction anthologies. Teacher, coach. Avid #permaculture gardener. Lives in #Bulgaria with #rescuecats.

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Nov 23

FAQ: "How do you write your books?"

Answer: "On a laptop, with a #luckyblackcat snuggling between my arms."

#writing #writinglife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #cats #luckyblackcat #rescuecat

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · 26d

This summer, we had extreme #drought conditions in our region in #Bulgaria, and many plants suffered. On the plus side, this showed which plants in my #biodiversity hedge have the greatest drought resilience. The surprise winners were the pyracantha!
#permaculture #gardening

A twig with many bright orange berries and narrow dark green leaves.

Branches with dense clusters of bright yellow berries.

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · 26d

3-4 foot? That's bigger than here. I reckon it gets about 2-3 foot here. constant blue blooms - even in the afternoon? Ours bloom only in the mornings.

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · 26d

The right one will come, I'm sure. I'm currently spreading the word that I have a vacacy in my home and heart for a rescued puppy. I think a puppy will be the best solution for Ginger. Keep your fingers crossed.
#dogs #rescuedogs

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 20

Quite a different climate conditions from Bulgaria then. Remarkable that chicory flourishes in such different regions.

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Where are you located? I'm in Bulgaria (southeastern Europe)

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Sounds like a great name for a dog. :-)

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Wow, I've never seen one that high.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Another of my beautiful roses. (I don't kow the name of the variety, sorry.) #Bulgaria #roses #gardening #flowers

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

The buddleias in my garden are in bloom. I have several varieties in different colours, all with a lovely honey scent. On windless days, they're covered in #bees, #bumblebees, #butterflies & other #pollinators.
I recommend buddleias for #permaculture, #nature, #gardening, #wildlife.

A cluster of tiny purple bossoms with scarlet centers.

A cluster of tiny pale-lilac blossoms with orange centres.

An uneven cluster of tiny yellow blossoms surrounded by green leaves.

A section of a bush with spear-head shaped white flower clusters against green plants and a blue sky.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Sadly, this dog who seemed so nice at first revealed his true nature after a few days. He bullied Ginger, he attacked me, he bit my guests. At the end of the trial period, I decided he was not a good fit. So I'm still looking for the right #rescuedog to adopt as a companion for Ginger and me.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

He's a boy, and yes, he's gorgeous. He was mutilated by a previous owner - half his ears brutally cut off, leg broken. He still has a fear of scissors and sticks. But he had the courage to trust a human again.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

McCoy is a sweet black cat with a tiny white heart on his chest. I adopted him when he was a tiny kitten.
A ruthless person had thrown 3 unwanted kittens out of a car. I fostered all three - and McCoy made it quite clear that he wanted to stay with me forever. 😍 #rescuecat #Bulgaria #cats

A blonde woman's torso and hand. She is stroking the back of a black cat's neck. The cat, who has a tiny white heart on its chest, looks adoringly at the woman.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

This lovely boy is Ginger, a former strayy who adopted me six years ago. We're a perfect match - and in our years together, he has saved me from three dangerous situations. He's a hero!
#rescuedog #dogs #adoptdontshop #bulgaria #gratitude

A ginger-coloured dog, looking happy with his mouth open, lies in the grass under a yellow-flowering bush.

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

After a quiet spell during the heatwave, my #roses are suddenly blooming again.
#permaculture #bulgaria #flowergardeningg

Pale pink roses against a background of green leaves

Pale yellow roses surrounded by green leaves and dry grass stalks.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

The cosmoses have started so late flowering this year, that I thought they had not germinated at all. But they were simply waiting out the heatwave and are starting now.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

Mignonette (Reseda) is one of my favourite #wildflowers. I have a few of them in my #foodforest orchard. Not many. I hope they'll spread.
#Bulgaria #foodforest

Small pale yellow flower spikes on green plants amidst an uneven, patchy brown-green meadow.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

In my veranda trellis, the #clematis Early Snow has interwined with the #rose New Dawn. The combination looks so lovely! Bees love it, too. (Though this clematis flowers for only three weeks per year.) i #permaculture #bulgaria

A beautiful rose blossom in shades of pale pink amidst a sea of smaller, star shaped white clematis blossoms and lots of green leaves. The effect is lovely, healthy, romantic.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 19

In the city centre in Yambol. (Yambol is the capital of the province where I live in southeast #Bulgaria.)
the flowering tree is a lagerstroemia.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks. We don't have those in Bulgaria (yet).

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks, I'll find out about this. It may not be the cause, because it really isn't humid here at night. But I'll check it out.

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 11

A question for the experienced fruit growers among you. What ails my apple trees? They all suddenly have leaves like that. Is it a fungus, a parasite, a mineral deficiancy, or simply a reaction to the heat and drought?
#permaculture #Bulgaria #foodforest #orchard #fruitgrowing #agriculture

A pale green leaf, speckled with brown, white, yellow and grey

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 11

My roses are suddenly flowering again - perhaps because the terrible heatwave is over. (Though one rose bush didn't survive.) #Bulgaria #permaculture #flowers #roses

Pale pink rose blossoms surrounded by green leaves

Pale yellow rose blossoms surrounded by green leaves and dry grass stalks

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our picturesquee little village church.
Our village is rich in authentic traditions. Today, we had a Bulgarian Orthodox Christian ritual for sacrificing a sheep and blessing holy water for healing.
(Kirilovo Village, Yambo Province, #Bulgaria)

Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 8

This grapevine grows on an abandoned property near my home. Over 10 years of neglect - no irrigation, no chemicals, no pruning, nothing. It flourishes despite heavy frosts, heatwaves droughts, thrives on neglect. Ideal!
I'll take cuttings for new plants.
#permaculture #Bulgaria #foodforest

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Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social · Sep 8

Chicoree flowers in my #foodforest orchard meadow. In the early morning hours, the flowers are delightful, shining like tiny blue lanterns. In the afternoon, the blossoms vanish, and only knobbly stalks remain.
Pollinators enjoy chicoree.
Do you have chicoree in your meadow?
#permaculture #Bulgaria

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