Badger Mash
@badgermash.bsky.social
Made of the land I lived on. Plants, Wildlife, BBC Radio 4, Tolkien, Tea, TaiChi, Policy rather than Politics, #Population #SaveOurBBC Worcestershire
Regrettably, with the same prejudice that the settled regard all travellers... Until they have to move themselves:
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Regrettably, with the same prejudice that the settled regard all travellers... Until they have to move themselves:
Do they do a chocolate tea pot too?
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Do they do a chocolate tea pot too?
It looks as if this oak is for the chop. Long before, maybe centuries before, its time. JRR Tolkien knew this tree, probably quite well. It was vigorous, reaching its prime, until the actions of speculators, likely just negligent, rather than deliberate, in this case, irretrievably damaged it.
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It looks as if this oak is for the chop. Long before, maybe centuries before, its time. JRR Tolkien knew this tree, probably quite well. It was vigorous, reaching its prime, until the actions of speculators, likely just negligent, rather than deliberate, in this case, irretrievably damaged it.
You just died. The 6th picture on your phone is what killed you.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing?
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing?
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You just died. The 6th picture on your phone is what killed you.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing?
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing?
"Labour" Chancellor Reeves might as well have done the honest thing and put up income tax. A lot more increasingly desperate folk who yesterday's #Budget will damage further. Things will get nasty. Scapegoats...
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Labour" Chancellor Reeves might as well have done the honest thing and put up income tax. A lot more increasingly desperate folk who yesterday's #Budget will damage further. Things will get nasty. Scapegoats...
And a lot of fruit this year!
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
And a lot of fruit this year!
Looking for another max/min thermometer, I remembered the one in my bedroom (no heating, window always open at night), left there for about six months. It has felt a little nippy getting up the last few mornings...
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Looking for another max/min thermometer, I remembered the one in my bedroom (no heating, window always open at night), left there for about six months. It has felt a little nippy getting up the last few mornings...
Me as your bsky therapist.
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Me as your bsky therapist.
I think we can say that was our first proper frost of the winter.
Looks as if some of it won't thaw today. Check the lagging on all your brass monkeys.
Looks as if some of it won't thaw today. Check the lagging on all your brass monkeys.
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I think we can say that was our first proper frost of the winter.
Looks as if some of it won't thaw today. Check the lagging on all your brass monkeys.
Looks as if some of it won't thaw today. Check the lagging on all your brass monkeys.
But will he vouchsafe me wisdom from the Book of Thoth?
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
But will he vouchsafe me wisdom from the Book of Thoth?
Almost half a century ago, BBC Radio's The Burkiss Way explained why words like "Beefyyyyyyyyyyyy" were unacceptable. This is still the case, particularly of perfectly respectable fungi.
November 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Almost half a century ago, BBC Radio's The Burkiss Way explained why words like "Beefyyyyyyyyyyyy" were unacceptable. This is still the case, particularly of perfectly respectable fungi.
Never had a Begonia still in flower in the middle of November before.
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Never had a Begonia still in flower in the middle of November before.
Despite assorted alarums and diverse diversions, I did, eventually managed to get everything frost-tender under cover, though there will be some juggling, tidying, trimming and removal from pots. One small corner being filled as it got dark:
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Despite assorted alarums and diverse diversions, I did, eventually managed to get everything frost-tender under cover, though there will be some juggling, tidying, trimming and removal from pots. One small corner being filled as it got dark:
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only
I know I've posted this before, but what a wonderful sci-fi title or band name.
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I know I've posted this before, but what a wonderful sci-fi title or band name.
Lawrence Ibido merely rediscovered ancient ways.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Lawrence Ibido merely rediscovered ancient ways.
We're not going to learn, are we? ☢️💀
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We're not going to learn, are we? ☢️💀
And, furthermore:
"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's..."
"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's..."
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
And, furthermore:
"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's..."
"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's..."
And a young Twat in North Worcestershire:
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
And a young Twat in North Worcestershire:
We're snail posting, post your snails.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We're snail posting, post your snails.
Despite relatively high temperatures for the time of year, the remaining indoor tomatoes (Irish Gardeners' Delight) have begun to struggle with low light levels and humidity, so time to have them out and prep this old greenhouse for overwintering tender container plants.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Despite relatively high temperatures for the time of year, the remaining indoor tomatoes (Irish Gardeners' Delight) have begun to struggle with low light levels and humidity, so time to have them out and prep this old greenhouse for overwintering tender container plants.
Price concious insomniacs, please note:
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Price concious insomniacs, please note: