Kristian Strutt
@kdstrutt.bsky.social
Archaeologist, geophysical surveyor and educator at University of Southampton. PhD. FHEA. FSA. Keen allotmenteer, cyclist and European. Views my own. #Dig4Arch
Snap! Still probably not as quick as you.
January 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Snap! Still probably not as quick as you.
Up the allotment again. Dwarf pyramid apples pruned and broad beans and elephant garlic all planted. Celery, leeks and parsley harvested for a broth this evening. The days almost already feel low ke they are getting longer!
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Up the allotment again. Dwarf pyramid apples pruned and broad beans and elephant garlic all planted. Celery, leeks and parsley harvested for a broth this evening. The days almost already feel low ke they are getting longer!
Beautiful day. Finally got the garlic in and harvested fennel, apples garlic elephant garlic chard and pumpkin.
December 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Beautiful day. Finally got the garlic in and harvested fennel, apples garlic elephant garlic chard and pumpkin.
This evening's listening.
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This evening's listening.
It's that time of year again.
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It's that time of year again.
Lovely, if cold, evening at Ealing looking across to Southampton Docks.
December 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Lovely, if cold, evening at Ealing looking across to Southampton Docks.
I'm certain you could improvise?
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm certain you could improvise?
The Yorkshires are ready 😋
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Yorkshires are ready 😋
Had some help at the plot this morning. George harvested some prize parsnips, plus cima di rapa, garlic, fennel, carrots, and pumpkin potatoes, apples and garlic from the shed 😍
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Had some help at the plot this morning. George harvested some prize parsnips, plus cima di rapa, garlic, fennel, carrots, and pumpkin potatoes, apples and garlic from the shed 😍
I really love fritillary. These in the garden in spring 😍
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I really love fritillary. These in the garden in spring 😍
Completely in awe of all of these. Reminiscent of bowls by George Bailey. Real skill and beyond a humble spoon carver 😊
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Completely in awe of all of these. Reminiscent of bowls by George Bailey. Real skill and beyond a humble spoon carver 😊
A couple of small sourdough rye loaves, baked for lunch this week.
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A couple of small sourdough rye loaves, baked for lunch this week.
Cold day at the #allotment plot. Put canes away sorted compost, sowed green manure winter rye, and covered over Florence fennel. Apples, potatoes, peppers, chillies, garlic, cima di rapa, parsley and some small courgettes, plus beetroot and carrots, celery and pumpkins. Lawrence Hills book is ace!
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Cold day at the #allotment plot. Put canes away sorted compost, sowed green manure winter rye, and covered over Florence fennel. Apples, potatoes, peppers, chillies, garlic, cima di rapa, parsley and some small courgettes, plus beetroot and carrots, celery and pumpkins. Lawrence Hills book is ace!
Early evening at Lepe.
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Early evening at Lepe.
The Isle of Wight from Pepe.
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Isle of Wight from Pepe.
Food mornings! How are your doings?
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Food mornings! How are your doings?
A nice day #allotmentlife before the rain tomorrow. Veg and apples almost all stored and Japanese anemone looking pretty.
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A nice day #allotmentlife before the rain tomorrow. Veg and apples almost all stored and Japanese anemone looking pretty.
Like me a nice pair of clogs, I do.
October 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Like me a nice pair of clogs, I do.
For #hillfortwednesday some photos of our fieldwork this summer at #OldSarum @archsoton50.bsky.social an amazing site and landscape with a univallate hillfort adapted through time.
October 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
For #hillfortwednesday some photos of our fieldwork this summer at #OldSarum @archsoton50.bsky.social an amazing site and landscape with a univallate hillfort adapted through time.
The front garden this morning. Tiny delicate violas and Michaelmas daisies.
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The front garden this morning. Tiny delicate violas and Michaelmas daisies.
Autumn colour starting up the plot #allotmentlife lots to eat for this week with cima di rapa, earthing up the celery and harvesting the last of the potatoes.
October 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Autumn colour starting up the plot #allotmentlife lots to eat for this week with cima di rapa, earthing up the celery and harvesting the last of the potatoes.
George found a massive frog and named it Geoffrey.
October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
George found a massive frog and named it Geoffrey.
Moonlight over Clausenrum and the river Itchen.
October 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Moonlight over Clausenrum and the river Itchen.