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@robbiehg.bsky.social

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Retired in Essex UK Love nature & food with provenance. Allotment diarist @ FB Living The Good Life American Labrador Barney 85% into writing a book https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/author/robertgunn/ 27yrs amateur musical theatre Now choral singing

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

And to you.

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There were still lots of tomatoes left after chutney production had been completed. So we also have tomato ketchup made with Orange Queen toms. I’ve just tried it & it will be perfect on chips. 😋

Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

I was right. Just fizzy lite beers, cider & soft drinks in the fridge. Wife & daughter are on the pinot, so I’ve gone for an imported, fizzy lagery thing to start Saturday evening.

Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

Oops, just testing 😂 I thought he looked tired 😂 I think I overdid the zeros. It was 100km, which is still a bl**dy long way.

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It didn’t look like that last week! #StormAmy

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Cricket won. Sprinkler running. Daughter just back with more goodies for dinner. Saturday evening sorted! Happy Gramps 👍🍺

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Ooo Lynn. You are tempting me. 😉

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

Aha! Good plan. Might try that.

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Go for it. Cheers! 🍻

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I’ve just discovered that daughter & Jasper are visiting for a couple of nights because son in law is running the Chicago marathon tomorrow.
Last year he did a 1000 kilometre race along the River Thames path the day before coming on holiday with us.
Am I alone in thinking this is madness? 🤔

Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

It was appalling here Sue. Nothing edible. I’m going to use raised beds next year for my root crops.

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I’m thinking of having a beer in a minute. Problem is I also think we are out of bottles from the local brewery. That means it will have to be some lite, golden imported liquid. I could have a G&T of course, or even a single malt. 🤔#Saturdayeveningconundrums

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 1h

Beautiful

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I almost took my fleece off. It’s only a light one. 😂

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Apparently there are so many green toms still to use a tomato jam recipe is under consideration. 🤔

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I’m thinking I might have to water the garden this weekend. The soil is very dry again.
I’ll pop out as soon as England ladies have beaten Sri Lanka #WWCC

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 2h

2025 Green tomato chutney. Should keep us going for a while.

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 2h

Jasper belongs to our youngest daughter & husband. Springers are crazy. But Jasper got a double dose. He’s gradually calming down as he gets older. He will be with us again soon. We are one of a team of sitters he will stay with whilst his owners are swanning around Africa for a month.

Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 3h

And you Rick

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An incredible year for tomatoes. Everyone says the same.

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I’ve kept an allotment diary on Facebook since I took over the plot Carol. A friend of mine is also jealous, but says he lives the experience through me. He doesn’t do any work, but he doesn’t get the pleasure either.😉

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 3h

Look who just arrived for a couple of days. A whirling dervish by the name of Jasper. Straight up on my lap, which was nice.

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 3h

Just got a taste of the GTC with a small piece of cheddar. That will do nicely 😉😋

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 3h

That made me laugh out loud 😂😂😂

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Such a dedicated gardener 😉